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Grand Magus -Hammer Of The North lp

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Black vinyl with gatefold cover

Grand Magus is a special band: While tradition is very important to them, they still have the courage to develop their music. Stylistically, they may have come a long way from their dusty self-titled rock debut to their fifth masterpiece Hammer Of The North, but the Stockholm trio have evolved without losing touch with their experiences. They have never abandoned the driving groove of their early years or their love of epic doom and extreme metal. Now, their familiar trademark sound is melded with traditional riffs and melodies that rock the same league as Judas Priest and Dio. Lead singer JB not only shapes the ten songs on this album with his distinctive, unique voice but also runs wild with his guitar playing. Supported by his rhythm section, Fox (bass) and Seb (drums) push JB to a new all-time high. On songs like I, The Jury he skilfully applies the Halford-shout and matches the tour-de-force of his idol Ian Gillan, and on Ravens Guide Our Way his sonorous vocals plummet to the depths of hell before rising up to Valhalla. Grand Magus also brings their versatile musical wealth on a lyrical level. While previously chief lyric-writer JB often used cryptic images to conceal song content, this time he is more transparent and distinct. The power of nature and the ancient Nordic tradition is his focus on this album, and this is also reflected in the cover artwork by Necrolord (Dissection, At The Gates, Emperor). Swedish history and Norse mythology have been an important source of inspiration. The wolf, which has always been the heraldic animal on the bands coat-of-arms, is a powerful presence: while being a symbol for sheer wildness, he is a classic pack animal and as such also stands for absolute unity. According to the Prose Edda, in Ragnarok the Fenris (the wolf) killed Odin, the father of the gods. JB ensures his lyrics precisely match the songs so that when combined with huge choruses, soaring melodic arcs, and powerful riffs they form an explosive unit.

Track listing:
1. I, the Jury
2. Hammer of the North
3. Black Sails
4. Mountains Be My Throne
5. Northern Star
6. The Lord of Lies
7. At Midnight Theyll Get Wise
8. Bond of Blood
9. Savage Tales
10. Ravens Guide Our Way

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Roadrunner/Cargo

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