Mac Blagick was founded in Stockholm/Ubasa in 2005 by the bandmembers Marino Funketti, Slim Nelson, Clarious Thump and Snipe Whitman (better known as "Viking") The bass player Clarious along with guitarist Slim had previously been busy working with various Prog and death metal projects whereas Marino, the vocalist had been performing with several major jazz and funk bands. Despite their different influences the band joined forces and started working on their virgin album.
The bass player Clarious along with guitarist Slim had previously been busy working with various Prog and death metal projects whereas Marino, the vocalist had been performing with several major jazz and funk bands.
Despite their different influences the band joined forces and started working on their virgin album.
It turned out to become a rock & roll classic, the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, except for the coverage in the bands native Sweden - labeling the band as too heteronormative and even sexist.
Curently the band is finishing their second album Ram-A-Dawn, using jazz and paying hommage to the soul and funk.