Maggat was a four piece band from Hersbruck, Germany, whose style transitioned from a hardcore screamo sound to a mellow post-hardcore tone. They have been playing together since their earliest school days, at least some of them. The band was formed in November of 1996, and after they going through three different bass players, they finally ended up in a stable formation. They recorded their first 7" in 1997, which was then followed by a release of their LP in 1999 and even put out a split 7" with another German band