Circus Maximus has since the beginning 9 years ago, pleased fans of progressive music with 3 powerful releases that has sold over 60 000 copies in over 40 countries. The band has truly established themselves amongst the elite of progressive metal.
Their latest effort, "Nine", showcases some of the most melodic and dynamic material of their career. The album debuted at no.14 on the American billboard charts for best up and coming artist and has been awarded and nominated for album of the year by many of Europe's top hard rock and metal magazines. Unlike other bands in the genre, Circus Maximus' main focus are the melodies, not just the musical abilities. The latter is definitely present but it is first of all the catchy hooks and the memorable riffs that has made them one of Norway's most popular musical exports. This Oslo-based act has toured with the biggest bands in the genre like Queensryche, Symphony X and Kamelot. Late 2012, Circus Maximus performed at Japan's biggest metal-festival, Loud Park with world renowned bands like Slayer, In Flames, and Dragonforce. The bands Youtube videos has over 1 million views combined and all their releases are available on Spotify and other music streaming sites. In March they will release their new album "Havoc".