James MacGaw

Died March 8, 2021

Magma have paid tribute to their former guitarist who has lost a battle with cancer. MacGaw was part of the French progressive group’s live lineup but retired from performing in 2015. “You were ‘a child of Magma’, you found your place with us, naturally,” wrote vocalist Stella Vander, the wife of band leader Christian Vander. “Magma lost one of her most loyal fighters, I lost a friend.”