Circus Maximus is a Norwegian progressive metal quintet from Oslo. They employ the use of symphonic and power metal-influences in their vocals which have a high-pitched tone, along with synthesizers and occasional keyboards.

There are two bands with this name. (1) Circus Maximus is a progressive metal band from Oslo, Norway. In 2000 long-time band mates Michael Eriksen (vocals) and brothers Mats (guitar) and Truls Haugen (drums) were joined by keyboard genius Espen Storø and Glen Cato Møllen on bass to form Circus Maximus. Initially being a cover band, they got a lot of positive feedback for their interpretations of technically challenging material like songs of Dream Theater and Symphony X . However, soon the ban