Magna Carta Cartel

Swedish alternative rock band
Magna Carta Cartel
Also known asMCC
OriginLinköping, Sweden
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2006–2010, 2017–present
LabelsSounds Of Zilence, Lövely Records
Members
  • Martin Persner
  • Arvid Persner
  • Pär Glendor
  • Niels Nielsen
Past members
  • Simon Söderberg
  • Tobias Forge
Websitemcc-official.com

Magna Carta Cartel (MCC) is a Swedish alternative rock band, formed in Linköping in 2006.[1]

History

The band's first EP Valiant Visions Dawn was released in 2008.[2] In the fall of 2009 Magna Carta Cartel released their debut album Goodmorning Restrained.[3]

In March 2017, Martin Persner revealed that for seven years he has participated in the band Ghost (who's primary songwriter was Mary Goore, a former member of MCC) under the name "Omega" and will now instead shake up his former band, Magna Carta Cartel.[4] In May 2017, the band made a comeback with the release of the EP The Demon King.[5]

In September 2018, they released the single "The Sun & The Rain".[6][7]

Band members

Members

  • Martin Persner – lead vocals, guitars
  • Pär Glendor – guitars, keyboards
  • Arvid Persner – drums, guitars
  • Niels Nielsen – guitars, keyboards

Former members

  • Simon Söderberg – guitars, vocals
  • Tobias Forge – guitars, bass[8][9]

Discography

Albums

  • Goodmorning Restrained (2009)
  • THE DYING OPTION (2022)

EPs

  • Valiant Visions Dawn EP (2008)
  • The Demon King EP (2017)

References

  1. ^ Från Magna Carta Cartel, vidare in i Ghost-cirkusen och tillbaka igen. Martin Persner kan berätta om en svindlande rockkarusell som nu har resulterat i att det gamla musikprojektet står med nytt album – 13 år senare. Gaffa
  2. ^ Magna Carta Cartel, dramatic pop with hard roots Groove.se
  3. ^ Ghost-medlem tar av sig masken – återvänder till sitt gamla band Gaffa
  4. ^ Tidigare Ghost-gitarrist avslöjar namn Aftonbladet
  5. ^ Spöklik alternativrock (eller tvärtom) Gaffa
  6. ^ Former GHOST Guitarist MARTIN PERSNER Returns With New MAGNA CARTA CARTEL Single, 'The Sun & The Rain' Blabbermouth
  7. ^ Ghost Frontman’s Former Band Magna Carta Cartel Releases New Track “The Sun & The Rain” Metalsucks.net
  8. ^ Ghost Unmasked: Nameless Ghoul Known as Omega Reveals His Identity, His Name Is Martin Persner Ultimate-guitar.com
  9. ^ Photo by Claudio Marino facebook.com/MCCmagnacartacartel

External links

  • Official website
  • Magna Carta Cartel discography at Discogs