Magica started in February 2002 as a project of Bogdan Costea, guitarist (at that time) of a local gothic band. The reason for starting this band was Bogdan''s desire to play the music that he likes: heavy metal & melodic rock. The recordings for the 1st album (having more of a demo purpose) started in spring 2002. After 2 months of intense work, the material was ready! 12 power melodic heavy metal songs, in the vein of Rhapsody, Nightwish, and Helloween, which show the high potential of the band. The album, entitled "The Scroll Of Stone", tells the story of princess Alma - tricked by a demon, she loses her soul, and so her quest begins... she has to find the scroll of stone, the only thing powerful enough to break the demon''s spell. "The Scroll of Stone" was produced in Romania by Sigma Records and was well received by the media, in spite of the lack of promotion. . The second album, "Lightseeker", has been launched in October 2004 in France through Underclass Music .Magica''s first video, "Bittersweet Nightshade", was ready on February 10, 2005. Magica has been featured in the famous "Metallian" and "Rock Hard Magazine". In 2006 the band had the pleasure of touring Europe opening for After Forever and Nightmare, Apocalyptica and Leaves Eyes . MAGICA/NIGHTMARE/AFTER FOREVER Europe Tour 27.01.2006 » BRUXELLES (B) Ten Wengaert 28.01.2006 » DORDRECHT (NL) Bibetlot 29.01.2006 » WEERT (NL) De Bosuil 01.02.2006 » LILLE (F) Splendid 03.02.2006 » NIJMEGEN (NL) Doornrosje 04.02.2006 » RENNES (F) Antipode 05.02.2006 » LE HAVRE (F) Agora 06.02.2006 » STRASBOURG (F) La Laiterie 07.02.2006 » PRATTELN (CH) Z7 09.02.2006 » BARCELONA (E)- Razmatazz II 10.02.2006 » VALENCIA (E) Republica 2 11.02.2006 » MADRID (E) Divino Aqualung 12.02.2006 » BILBAO (E) Kafe Antzokia 14.02.2006 » BORDEAUX (F) Rock School Barbey 15.02.2006 » TOULOUSE (F) S d F de Ramonville 16.02.2006 » MONTPELLIER (F) Rockstore 17.02.2006 » VERONA (IT) Gate52 18.02.2006 » CESENA (IT) Vidia Club 19.02.2006 » LYON (F) Ninkasi Kao The third album is called Hereafter and was released at 19 October 2007 via AFM Records Germany. 2 videos were shot for this album, " All waters have the colour of drowning" and "Entangled". In November 2007 Ana was invited to take part in the huge Hellish Rock tour alongside Helloween, Gamma Ray and Axxis for 3 months of intense touring . It was a unforgetable experience. Check out the tourreport. Here are the dates of the tour: 24.11.2007 Köln (D), HardrockCafe 27.11.2007 Rome (I), Tendastrisce 27.11.2007 Scheinfeld/Pottrock (D), Live Music Hall 28.11.2007 Milano (I), Alcatraz 29.11.2007 Dietikon (CH), Stadthalle 30.11.2007 München (D), Garage 01.12.2007 Lichtenfels (D), Stadthalle 02.12.2007 Bremen (D), Aladin 04.12.2007 Göteborg (SWE), Liseberghallen 06.12.2007 Oslo (NOR), Rockefeller 07.12.2007 Lund (SWE), Mejeriet 08.12.2007 Stockholm (SWE), Arenan 10.12.2007 Tampere (FIN), Pakkahuone 11.12.2007 Helsinki (FIN), Kaapelitehdas 21.12.2007 Langen (D), Stadthalle 22.12.2007 Kaufbeuren (D), All Karthalle 23.12.2007 Pirmasens (D), Quasimodo 06.01.2008 Paris (F), Elysee Montmatre 07.01.2008 Tilburg (NL), 013 08.01.2008 London (UK), The Forum 10.01.2008 Antwerp (B), Hof ter Lo 11.01.2008 Tuttlingen (D), Alte Festhalle 12.01.2008 Karlsruhe (D), Europahalle 13.01.2008 Oberhausen (D), Turbinenhalle 15.01.2008 Barcelona (ESP), Ratzzmazz 18.01.2008 Bilbao (ESP), Rockstar live 20.01.2008 Madrid (ESP), La Riviera The band''s latest release is called "Wolves and witches" and was released through AFM Records in October 2008. Today Magica is : Ana Mladinovici - vocals, Bogdan Costea - guitar, 6fingers - keys, Sorin Vlad - bass, Hertz - drums The band is currently in search of a serious booking agency. ~...to be continued...~