French prog rock band Magma were assembled by seismic drummer Christian Vander to relate his operatic saga concerning the future disintegration of Earth and the subsequent efforts of a few citizens to begin a new society on the distant planet Kobaia – all related in Vander’s self-composed language of Kobaian.
The band came on like some jazz-funk Wagner wired on yellowed sci-fi paperbacks and crystal meth.
Magma have been lauded by none other than John Lydon (Sex Pistols, PiL) and were apparently the favourite band of 80s snooker wiz, Steve Davis.
Klaus Blasquiz
Vocals Jannick Top
Bass Christian Vander
Drums
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