" MAGO DE OZ "

Mago de oz is a spanish band based in the heavy metal music.

This band was created by Jesús María Hernández ( Txus Di Fellatio ) in May of 1988 in a Madrid's North Zone's place called Virgen María Begoña.

The project originally was going to take the name of Transilvania like to tribute to Iron Maiden, but finally Txus decided to call to this band with the name of Mago de Oz in honor to his love for the cinema.

In accordance with this decision Txus said: " I chose this name because, like in the movie, the life is a way of yellow tiles, in which we walk looking for our dreams in company of others ".

This band is formed by 9 members :Txus Di Fellatio ( drummer and composer); José Andrea ( singer ); Carlitos (guitarist); Frank (guitarist); Mohamed (violinist); Fernando Ponde de León ( flautist and pianist); Sergio Cisneros "Kiskillas" ( pianist); Jorge Salán (guitarist) and Peri ( bassist).

The discs most known about Mago de Oz are the following ones:

• Mago de Oz (1994) reediting in 1999.


• Jesus de Chamberi (1996)


• La bruja (1997)


• La leyenda de la mancha (1998). Based on the book " El Quijote de la Mancha".


• Finisterra (2000)


• Folktergeist (2002)


• Gaia (2003)


• Belfast (2004)


• Gaia II La Voz Dormida (2005)

One of the things that more called my attention was the instance of that from his third disc the works would be illustrated by the same man: Gaboni (a friend of Mohamed). He always leaves some secret message in his graphs.

I love this band because they could join the Celtic music with the heavy metal, in such a way that they achieved a perfect music for my ears.

I love listening to the flute and the violins in combination with the guitars and José's voice.

I fell very good when I listen to the Mago de Oz's music.... :)

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By Ely Tello