Mago De Oz

Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk metal band formed in the late 1980s. The band’s founding member was drummer Txus who recruited all the rest band members. By the 1992 that was full size band with the following line-up – Txus - drums and backing vocals, Mohamed - violin, Charlie - lead guitar, Chema - rhythm guitar, Salva - bass and Juanma - lead vocals, backup drums. The band quickly rose to fame being the finalist of the “Villa de Madrid” contest. Their popularity continued to grow throughout the 1990s. They began to show interest in writing rock operas. One of the most popular albums is La Leyenda de La Mancha which is actually a retelling of Cervantes’ Don Quixote. You can download this album by Mägo de Oz in mp3 from our site. Generally, the band has a strong Celtic influence using violin and flute.