Critical Reception
The band has a number of high-profile fans. Punk rock singer Johnny Rotten, prolific metal musician Kristoffer Rygg and Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree have all stated their admiration of the band.
In the 1980s, British-born World champion snooker player Steve Davis declared himself a passionate follower of the band since his youth and used some of his winnings to promote a series of concerts by Magma in London.
Actor Antoine de Caunes wrote a biography of the band entitled Magma.
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