Evolution

Magnum - Evolution (15th Anniversary Reissue)
Out on December 4, 2026 via Artone/Music Theories Recordings

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The iconic British Rock band Magnum have announced 15th Anniversary reissues of the albums The Visitation and Evolution on gold 2LP vinyl and CD, to be released 4 December via Music Theories Recordings / Artone Label Group.

The band formed in Birmingham in 1972 by vocalist Bob Catley and guitarist, songwriter and producer Tony Clarkin. Known for their distinctive melodies, atmospheric arrangements, and Catley’s unmistakable vocals, the band built a career spanning more than five decades, during which they released 23 studio albums and 11 live albums.  

The releases cover the period of the band that featured§ Bob Catley (vocals), Mark Stanway (Keyboards), Al Barrow (Bass), Harry James (Drums), and Tony Clarkin (Guitar), who sadly passed away in 2024.

In November that year, Evolution followed and was a compilation featuring songs from their post-2001 reunion period across the albums Breath of Life, Brand New Morning, Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow, Into the Valley of the Moonking and The Visitation; all were at the time re-recorded, remixed and remastered, along with two new recordings from the album. It went on to reach the Top 40 UK Independent album charts.

2011 was a strong year for the beloved band, and these two albums reflect the power and creativity surging through them.

Tracklisting:
1. That Holy Touch
2. Just Like January
3. Brand New Morning
4. Immigrant Son
5. When We Were Younger
6. Out of the Shadows
7. All My Bridges
8. Blood on Your Barbed Wired Thorns
9. The Visitation
10. Wild Angels
11. The Fall
12. Do You Know Who You Are?