Later, after Graps graduated from Tallinn music school (in 1977), Magnetic Band was reformed and started to play metal-rock as well.
They performed a mixture of jazz-rock, blues and funk and was noted for their instrumental mastership.
In 1982, the Washington Post dedicated a whole page to Gunnar Graps and the Magnetic Band.
In 1983, Magnetic Band got banned by Soviet authorities and was renamed to Gunnar Graps Group (GGG).
GGG performed in Estonia and Soviet Union and was very popular until the end of decade.