Magma - La Trilogie Theusz Hamtaahk

French progressive stalwarts Magma celebrated their 30th anniversary with two Paris shows, May 13 and 14, 2000. Of course, there was no better way to commemorate the occasion than performances of leader Christian Vander's most hallowed work, the Theusz Hamtaahk trilogy. Comprised of the title suite, "Wurdah Itah," and "Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh" (each movement occupies its own disc), this massive piece details a battle of the planets wherein the people of Earth travel to a planet called Kobaia (whose Vander-penned language is used as the "libretto" of Magma's music) and back again, all in the name of peace and self-purification. Read More