Piteå based MEDUZA was borne out of guitarist Stefan Berg's previous act AUTUMN LORDS. With his former band Berg had traded in 70s retro Trad Rock but would opt for Symphonic Metal with MEDUZA to better highlight Berg's undoubted guitar skills. Berg had initially made his presence felt upon the Rock world with membership of the mid 90s Christian Rock act LAUDAMUS.

The last line-up of AUTUMN LORDS in 2000 had included drummer Ola Grönlund and bassist John Edstrom and this rhythm section would join Berg in MEDUZA. For the opening demo session the new group would be joined by keyboard player Jan Larsson and the esteemed Kristian Andren on session vocals, a veteran campaigner of FIFTH REASON, MEMENTO MORI, TAD MOROSE and WUTHERING HEIGHTS.

The inaugural 2002 album 'Now And Forever' would find MEDUZA utilising the talents of Greek born Apollo Papathanasios of FAITH TABOO, TIME REQUIEM, GARDENIAN and MAJESTIC as lead vocalist. Papathanasios was also to be found fronting SANDALINAS, a joint Spanish / Swedish collaboration centred on guitarist Jordi Sandalinas. The singer would also guest on VITALIJ KUPRIJ's 2005 opus 'Revenge' and in November joined Greek outfit FIREWIND.

Stefan Berg sessioned on TOWER OF STONE's 2005 demo 'The Sacred Dragon'. Papathanasio provided session vocals for EVIL MASQUERADE's May 2006 album 'Third Act'.