Artist: GRAND MAGUS
Album: HAMMER OF THE NORTH (CD)

Year: 2010
Media type: CD

"Hammer Of The North", the new video from GRAND MAGUS — the three-piece Swedish heavy rock band featuring "JB" Christofferson (guitar, lead vocals), Fox Skinner (bass, backing vocals) and Sebastian "Seb" Sippola (drums) — can be viewed below. The song is the title cut of the group's new album, which will be released on June 23 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at 301 studios outside of Stockholm and features artwork by Necrolord.

Commented JB: "Necrolord is a legend and has created some of the most striking and powerful images ever. He's also closely connected with Swedish metal. We just knew that he would deliver the perfect feel, mood and imagery for the new record. No one else would come close. It's an honor to have his artwork for 'Hammer Of The North'."

During the band's 10-year history, GRAND MAGUS has released two demos, one split EP and four full-length albums, and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews throughout. Their last opus, "Iron Will", was voted "Album of The Month" in the German Metal Hammer and Rock Hard magazines.

2010 album from the Swedish Metal trio. Stylistically, Grand Magus may have come a long way from their dusty self-titled Rock debut to their new metal masterpiece but they have evolved without abandoning the driving groove of their early years or their love of epic Doom and Extreme Metal. 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 songs with his distinctive, unique voice but also runs wild with his guitar playing. Produced by Nico Elgstrand (Entombed) and mixed by Jens Borgen (Opeth, Amon Amarth).

TRACKLIST:

01. I, The Jury
02. Hammer Of The North
03. Black Sails
04. Mountains Be My Throne
05. Northern Star
06. The Lord Of Lies
07. At Midnight They'll Get Wise
08. Bond Of Blood
09. Savage Tales
10. Ravens Guide Our Way