#44 History Of Rock Music: MAGO DE OZ: THEY ARE BASTARDS...
Few would have bet on them but there they are. Although there will be those who from the beginning said that they were a great band and that they would go far, their gradual rise to the top has surely caught more than one by surprise. As far as heavy metal is concerned, not since the glorious times of Baron Rojo has a Spanish band achieved such recognition and sales success in our country. Mago de Oz, step by step, with a lot of sweat and tears, have managed to make a place for themselves in the pathetic Spanish industry, a praiseworthy achievement in a country that is becoming more and more slimy and tacky in musical matters.
Pocos hubieran apostado por ellos pero alli están. Aunque habrá quien desde el principio afirmara que eran una gran banda y que llegarían lejos, su paulatina ascensión hasta lo mas alto seguro que ha pillado por sorpresa a mas de uno. En lo que a heavy metal se refiere, desde los tiempos gloriosos de Baron Rojo una banda española no lograba tal reconocimiento y éxito de ventas en nuestro país. Mago de Oz, pasito a pasito, con mucho sudor y lagrimas, han conseguido hacerse un hueco en la patética industria española, un logro elogiable si de un país cada dia mas baboso y hortera en cuestiones musicales.
Based on effort, confidence and a good vibe with their people that has led them to win a wide audience, the Mago are currently the tip of the iceberg of the peninsular metal. Their work has cost them to get where they are, nobody has given them anything for free. Since the band was formed in the early 90's they have come a long way. In 1992 they were finalists in the “Villa de Madrid”, and that opened the door to a record contract, which led them to record their first album in 1994, with their first singer, Juanma. The departure of this one forced to look for a substitute to the voice and the election could not be more successful. The great Jose took over the position with his exquisite vocal technique, and little by little he has been consolidating himself as one of the best singers in the metal scene.
A base de esfuerzo, confianza y un buen rollo con su gente que les ha llevado a ganarse un amplísimo publico, los Mago son en estos momentos la punta del iceberg del metal peninsular. Su trabajo les ha costado llegar donde están, nadie les a regalado nada. Desde que la banda se formara en los primeros 90 se ha recorrido un largo trecho. En 1992 quedaron finalistas en el “Villa de Madrid”, y eso les abrió la puerta de un contrato discográfico, el que les llevo a grabar su primer trabajo en 1994, con su primer cantante, Juanma. La partida de este obligo a buscar un sustituto a la voz y la elección no pudo ser mas acertada. El gran Jose asumió el puesto con su exquisita técnica vocal, y poco a poco ha ido consolidándose como uno de los mejores cantantes del panorama metalico.
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With it the Mago would record their first work of commercial impact, “Jesus de Chamberi”, a true rock opera full of hooky songs treated in the peculiar way of the group, that is to say, classic heavy with a medieval air and folk touches thanks to the omnipresent violin of Mohamed, one of the most notable characteristics of the band. The reception of the album was excellent, exceeding all the expectations of the musicians and their company, Locomotive, which had found a stronghold in Madrid. So much was the expectation created that the group was forced by popular demand to re-record and re-release their first work, and thus avoid the search of the same to some fans capable of removing Rome with Santiago to get that work.
Con el los Mago registrarían su primera obra de impacto comercial, “Jesus de Chamberi”, una verdadera opera rock llena de temas con gancho tratados de la peculiar manera del grupo, es decir, heavy clásico de aires algo medievales y toques folkies gracias al omnipresente violin de Mohamed, una de las características mas notables de la banda. La acogida del plástico fue excelente, desbordando todas las previsiones de los músicos y de su compañía, Locomotive, que había encontrado todo un bastion en los madrileños. Tanta fue la expectación creada que el grupo se vio obligado por petición popular a regrabar y reeditar su primer trabajo, y evitar asi la búsqueda del mismo a unos fans capaces de remover Roma con Santiago para hacerse con aquella obra.
When the defunct Chancellor recorded a full house at the presentation of the album, it seemed all was said and done, the Mago were the new sensation of Hispanic rock. But the best was yet to come. A year later, in 1998 would come “La Leyenda de La Mancha”, another huge album in their already classic line up. Their intense tour throughout the state (115 concerts in national territory) made them win fans in every corner of Spain, forging a legion of followers that would show their gratitude and support in future events. So when in the year 2000 their double album “Finisterra” was released, a conceptual work about the end of the world developed in the Camino de Santiago, the response of those enthusiastic followers was unquestionable. The album registered best-selling figures, having already exceeded 150,000 copies sold (platinum certification in our country).
Cuando el desaparecido Canciller registro un lleno hasta la bandera en la presentación del disco, parecía ya todo dicho, los Mago eran la nueva sensación del rock hispano. Pero lo mejor estaba por venir. Un año mas tarde, en 1998 llegaria “La Leyenda de La Mancha”, otro enorme álbum en su ya clásica línea. Su intensa gira por todo el estado (115 conciertos en territorio nacional) les hizo ganar fans en todos los rincones de España, forjando una legion de seguidores que les iba a mostrar su agradecimiento y apoyo en acontecimientos venideros. Asi cuando en el año 2000 se pone a la venta su doble álbum “Finisterra”, un trabajo conceptual sobre el fin del mundo desarrollado en el Camino de Santiago, la respuesta de esos enfervorizados seguidores fue inapelable. El disco registro cifras de superventas, habiendo superado ya hace tiempo las 150.000 copias vendidas (certificación de platino en nuestro país).
Far from rigged promotional campaigns that try to sell the pretty boy to use and throw away, Mago de Oz had earned themselves, with their sympathy, the affection of the people, and that was demonstrated in the live apotheosis in Madrid with their three consecutive concerts at La Riviera in the capital. Three nights hanging the “no tickets” sign while international bands and world-renowned artists leave tickets unsold at the same venue. Impressive show of force. Currently, their fame has transcended the borders of rock, and the Mago has a public in all areas.
Lejos de amañadas campañas promocionales que intentan vender al niño bonito de usar y tirar, Mago de Oz se habían ganado ellos mismos, con su simpatía, el cariño por parte de la gente, y eso se demostró en la apoteosis en vivo que madrileña con sus tres conciertos consecutivos en la sala La Riviera de la capital. Tres noches colgado el cartel de “no hay entradas” mientras grupos internacionales y artistas mundialmente consagrados dejan tickets sin vender en el mismo recinto. Impresionante demostración de fuerza. Actualmente, su fama ha trascendido las fronteras del rock, y los Mago tiene publico en todos los ámbitos.
Their company, Locomotive, has experienced such a boom thanks to the group that it has gone from being an independent label like so many others to become a record company of international projection. Besides, the Mago have broken our frontiers, and apart from having also got the Latin American public in their pocket, they have attracted the attention of half of Europe, so they were even called to participate in the prestigious German Wacken Festival where they were surrounded by all possible controversies (this summer they are going to Bang Your Head) and enjoyed the privilege of collaborating with the metal queen par excellence, the great Doro Pesch, who showed at all times very interested in the group, with whom she has developed strong ties. “Folktergeist” is their live album, which a few weeks after its release was already a gold record. Nowadays, no traditional metal band in our territory has the circulation of Mago.
Su compañía Locomotive, ha vivido tal auge gracias al grupo que ha pasado de ser un sello independiente como tantos otros a convertirse en una discográfica de proyección internacional. Pues además, los Mago han roto nuestras fronteras, y aparte de haberse metido también en el bolsillo al publico de America Latina, han llamado la atención en media Europa, por lo que fueron incluso llamados a participar en el prestigioso Wacken Festival alemán donde estuvieron rodeados de todas las polémicas posibles (este verano van al Bang Your Head) y gozaron del privilegio de colaborar con la reina metalica por excelencia, la gran Doro Pesch, que se mostro en todo momento muy interesada por el grupo, con el que ha estrechado unos fuertes lazos. “Folktergeist” es su álbum en directo, que a las pocas semanas de ponerse a la venta ya era disco de oro. Hoy por hoy, ninguna banda de metal tradicional tiene en nuestro territorio la tirada de Mago.
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