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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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7	Arrival of Love	205
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qlacs wrote:
Sunday morning

one of the best progressive metal bands

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Anna-Lee wrote:
last week

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:
12 days ago

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

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KieselM wrote:
13 days ago

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

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OfensywnyRondel wrote:
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All together now: "We need a new album!" [14]

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carlos_galvan wrote:
15 days ago

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

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All together now: "We need a new album!" [12]

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Smeiktal1ty wrote:
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All together now: "We need a new album!" [11]

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All together now: "We need a new album!"

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Heavy_Bell wrote:
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awesome band ever !!!!!!!!

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Lady_Donna wrote:
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The_Wind86 wrote:
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'Abyss' nice song.

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kleisim wrote:
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Izzystone wrote:
September 2009

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

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ASDFPrower wrote:
September 2009

All together now: "We need a new album!" [3]

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SymphForMasses wrote:
September 2009

All together now: "We need a new album!" [2]

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yan463 wrote:
September 2009

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

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