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Oslo, Norway (2000 – present)

There are multiple artists with this name:
1) A norwegian progressive metal band.
2) An american 60’s psychedelic rock band.

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Circus Maximus is a progressive metal band from Oslo, Norway.

In 2000 long-time band mates Michael Eriksen (vocals) and brothers Mats (guitar) and Truls Haugen (drums) were joined by keyboard genius Espen Storø and Glen Cato Møllen on bass to form Circus Maximus.

Initially being a cover band, they got a lot of positive feedback for their interpretations of technically challenging material like songs of Dream Theater and Symphony X. However, soon the band started writing their own songs: With other influences varying from pop/rock through classical progressive rock to heavy and death metal, their music synergized into a mixture of melodic and groovy sound with lots of heavy riffs and odd time signatures. In the musical press their sound has been compared to Queensrÿche, TNT, Shadow Gallery, Pretty Maids, Helloween and Pagan’s Mind.

Releasing two demos to receive great reviews in Norway, as well as in Europe and USA, before signing with Danish Intromental Management in April 2004, resulted in a record deal with American record label Sensory Records for the USA and Canada, which in turn forwarded a licensing deal for Europe and Russia to Frontiers Records.

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Top Tracks

1	Sin full track	237
2	Alive full track	235
3	Abyss	209
4	A Darkened Mind	205
5	Glory of the Empire full track	201
6	Wither	191
7	Biosfear full track	189
8	Arrival of Love	187
9	Silence From Angels Above full track	181
10	Zero	160
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12	Sane No More	156
13	Mouth of Madness	155
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qlacs wrote:
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one of the best progressive metal bands

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Anna-Lee wrote:
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Yes, the new album is coming out late 2010. We'll have to do with Isolate and The 1st chapter some time longer.

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VirtuousGod wrote:
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Awesome performance in Portugal! Return soon! You are really great. Waiting for 2010 Album!

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All together now: "We need a new album!" [15]

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ll together now: "We need a new album!" [13] isolate!!

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October 2009

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Heavy_Bell wrote:
October 2009

awesome band ever !!!!!!!!

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The_Wind86 wrote:
October 2009

'Abyss' nice song.

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kleisim wrote:
October 2009

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October 2009

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Izzystone wrote:
September 2009

I'm going to a concert with them october 28!! :D

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September 2009

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September 2009

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yan463 wrote:
September 2009

Unicycle. On an album cover. Only in progressive metal.

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