GRAND MAGUS

Release Year: 2012
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: thunderous epic powerful heavy metal

sixth full-length effort by charismatic Swedish power trio sees their creative skills firmly blossom out again, wielding marauding riffs and infectious choruses with the devastating power of a double-handed battle axe, reinforced by a clear, heavyweight sound that emphasizes the multi-layered guitar ambitions, and surprisingly, this hard-hitting repertoire comes across as a modern incarnation of classic traditional metal and hardrock bands - Rainbow, Judas Priest or Dio, slightly pushing the previously dominant doom touches to the sidelines, with anthemic feel to it and Norse mythology masterfully involved within thematic focus, where nine tracks function as a cohesive statement ideally suited for the live show settings; gatefold sleeve double white vinyl edition with three demo bonuses of actual album songs and extra poster is limited to 250 units