Magna Mater is a progressive

Progressive rock

Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...

, experimental rock

Experimental rock

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 group based out of Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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, U.S.A.

Formed in the winter of 2007 by Seth Newton, Eric Trabucco, Brian Marcou, David Jewers (2007–2010) and Roderick Macdonald (2007–2008). The groups sound is known to flow back and forth between ambient, experimental, major, positive melodies to aggressive, technical, heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 influenced single-note progressions with the vocals holding the same contrast between multi-voice harmonies and soulful falsetto

Falsetto

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s to explosive, powerful, melodic shouting all being led by a distinct and unique, jazz

Jazz

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 influenced drumming style. Magna Mater has performed heavily throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire

New Hampshire

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. As of 2010, the lineup consists of Seth Newton (electric bass guitar, vocals), Eric Trabucco (electric guitar, vocals), Paul Carter (keys, vocals 2010-current) and Brian Marcou (drums, percussion).

Recorded Releases:

The Sound Demo (2008)
Rimor (2010)
Ursa (2011)

External Links:

• magnamater.bandcamp.com
• [www.facebook.com/magnamater Facebook Magna Mater page]
• [www.myspacecom/magnamatermusic MySpace Magna Mater page]