Magia Nera

Formed in the late 1960s near La Spezia, Magia Nera developed a hard-prog sound influenced by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Material conceived in the early 1970s remained unreleased until the group reunited decades later to issue L'ultima danza di Ophelia on Black Widow.

Reviews state the group played Italian festivals and received coverage from Ciao 2001; their early-1970s material was long unreleased and was eventually issued by Black Widow Records.

Magia Nera are an Italian hard-prog group formed near La Spezia in the late 1960s. Reviews describe a lost early-1970s album, L'ultima danza di Ophelia, which was released decades later on Black Widow. The music shows clear influences from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath while keeping an Italian character. Critical reception highlights historical value and atmosphere but notes derivative elements.

For:Collectors and fans of 1970s Italian progressive and hard rock; listeners of occult/retro prog.