Grand Magus [Import]

Grand Magus [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: 'tale of the Umexpected', and 'grand Magoose'

Tracks:

Kingslayer
Nine
Blod[Instrumental]
Wolf's Return
Blood Oath
Jb[Instrumental]
Repay in Kind
Hd [Instrumental]
Ashes
Light Hater
Wolf's Return, Pt. 2 [Instrumental]

Customer Reviews:

Hail Grand Magus!.......2007-01-10

This album makes me think Grand Magus are actually warrior Vikings on a mission to takeover the metal world. The back cover art shows bloody hands with warrior type armour, grasping through the rain. And the track titles - "Kingslayer", "Wolf's Return" and a host of Scandinavian sounding tracks - boosts such vibes.

"Wolf's Return" is the bands third album, following two excellent outings into classic bluesy doom/stoner metal. With this album the band seem to be going into a more classic metal direction, wearing influences such as Judas Priest, Maiden and Sabbath on their sleeves. And this really isn't a bad thing, songs such as the opener with its galloping march and the title track with JB's almost operatic chorus delivery, which is again reflected by "Repay In Kind" with its `old school' sounding chorus. The band also delve back into their roots with the chilling doom mastery of "Nine" which has a really killer lead riff, and the closing "Ashes".

Add some tasty Norwegian atmospherics to the overall mix and you have one excellent Scandy metal CD. My only complaint being the length, it is simply too short to be a 5 star album.

overlooked gem.......2006-08-10

This is doom-flavored straight heavy metal that sounds a lot like classic Danzig, only more "metal" and with a much deeper, heavier bottom end. Gorgeous sinister riffs, amazing vocals (and not the normal high pitched wailing of metal, but real singing), and quite good vocal melodies.

The whole thing is super, but the first half of this disc is really amazing, culminating in "Blood Oath", which is a summary of what makes this band so good. I don't know how to describe it. Smouldering, smoking, muscular, intimidating heavy metal grooves interwoven with sophisticated, wolfish, Nordic lyrics and vocals.

This really couldn't get much better. It's the same old sad story, great bands get overlooked while generic junk dominates the public attention...

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GRAND MAGUS Monument
HEAVY DUTY MONSTER ROCK!
sacred ritual will illuminate...

Monument
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Manufacturer: Music Cartel
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Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

Ulvaskall (Vargr)
Summer Solstice
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Food Of The Gods
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Customer Reviews:

GRAND MAGUS Monument.......2005-04-28

On 'Monument', the sophomore full-length from Grand Magus, we see this Swedish doom-metal trio truly finding its way. Having explored the more rocking end of the doom genre on their self-titled debut, this recording takes a far heavier and grumpier turn with more of a sludge-doom approach. That's actually an understatement, this is possibly the heaviest slab of doom I've heard in ten years. Forget Electric Wizard. Yes I really just said that, forget Electric Wizard, because this album makes 'Come My Fanatics' sound like The Wallflowers. This is full-on creeping, crushing doom like you've never heard. A monstrous guitar sound, massive riffs, skullrattling rhythms, and JB's roaringly powerful but melodic and soulful voice all amalgamate into one indescribably heavy creation. The arrangements are superb, when they aren't harnessing the pure energy of slow-motion doomy groove such as on 'Summer Solstice', they are churning out huge song structures which build into enormous God-like crescendos. Check out a song like 'He Who Seeks, Shall Find' and you'll know what I mean. And the riffs, by The Gods, THE RIFFS! This band has found the sanctity of the almighty riff and made it holy again. These riffs sound like they could be the b*stard love-child of Black Sabbath and Solitude Aeturnus, and if that means nothing to you then you've got some heavy-metal homework to do. And let's not forget the conceptual content, when it comes to the lyrics this also qualifies as Viking metal which is nothing short of a breath of fresh air. Songs like 'Valfadher(Chooser of the Slain)', and 'Ulvastalt(Vargr)' exude far more Nordic ambience than you'll hear in ten strait hours of Norwegian black metal. Lines such as "You can betray me, the pain won't break me. Here I stand I'll never fall. WarGlad will take me, no mourning on my dying day. Let me burn and enter the Hall" would send shirvers down the spine of a 10th century Norse skald. These dudes have read up on their native mythology, that's for sure. The crisp, thick production on this record is perfect for bringing out the bone-crushing quality evoked by such weighty music. Trust me, crank this baby and watch the paint peel off the walls. Yup, it's THAT heavy. But don't take my word for it, hear this record and believe. If you're a fan of quality doom, you simply cannot afford to pass this record up. The BEST doom I've heard in many long years. GODLY!

HEAVY DUTY MONSTER ROCK!.......2004-04-27

Unpretentious,Heavy,Full of cool riffs.Yes,Grand Magus does it again.As good as the self- titled Grand Magus.100% better than any so called new rock bands.Shades of Black Sabbath,yes,but these cats have theyre own style.Im glad theres still bands who havent forgotten what it means to rock.Buy this CD.Thanks for your consideration.Stomp

sacred ritual will illuminate..........2004-04-07

What I would like to know is why almost every band from Sweden/Norway/etc have to be so good. Is there something in the swedish water that we americans don't have? Slow and Heavy, you will gain 5 pounds and this cd will leave you dumbfounded. While there are only 7 tracks on this cd, they are all remarkable and of good length as well. Since amazon doen't have any tracks to sample as of right now, I suggest that this cd be #1 on your purchase list.

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Grand Magus
Grand Magus
Manufacturer: Rise Above
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2006-08-14

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Gauntlet
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Album Details

Finally, the Debut Album from These Swedish Metal Masters is Available Once More. Since It's Release, Grand Magus have Earned the Reputation as Being One of the Convincingly Heavy Bands around at the Moment. Vocalist, Jb, Has Since Earned Global Success Outside of the Band with his Role as Lead Vocalist of Spiritual Beggars, the Band Masterminded by Mike Amott, Archenemy, Carcass etc. He was Recently Listed as Eigth Best Metal Vocalist in the World, According to the Readers of Burrn! Magazine, Japan. The Music on this Record Takes Us Back to the Very Origins of the Bands Initial Style, which was a Lot More Hard Rock and Heavy Blues Influenced. Whilst the Band have Maintained, and Indeed Expanded on the Doom Elements to their Sound, the Overall Approach These Days is Absolute Sledgehammer Metal.

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Have you ever heard these guys?
Stoner/Doom Masterpiece!
Sweden Rules

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ASIN: B00005OW79
Release Date: 2002-04-16

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Gauntlet
Legion
Never Learned
Black Hound Of Vengeance
Coat Of Arms
Generator
Wheel Of Time
Lodbrok
Black Hole
Mountain Of Power

Customer Reviews:

Have you ever heard these guys?.......2006-09-24

I hadn't, until they came up on the recommendations list, but after reviewing the album art (huge beards can never be bad) and the samples, I had to listen to this. I'm not disappointed.

The noise these guys seem to be shooting for is one of a largely "stoner rock" kind of bass-driven and somewhat melodic underpinning largely riff-driven rock. Nothing special, you might think, but it is the guitar/vocalist that makes this CD exceptional. There are enough "air guitar" moments to satisfy any cravings you might have, and the riffs are also catchy enough to maintain ones interest. That Grand Magus aren't bigger is a huge surprise.

One other thing that people seem to comment on that I agree with are their thoughts on the vocalists voice - he really does sing. Not growling, or howling; but singing. And it works! It really does. I've not as yet got any other CD's by this group, but rest assured I will. Go on, give it a listen. You'll not regret it.

Stoner/Doom Masterpiece!.......2005-09-30

Any fan of the genre SHOULD own this album, there's no way around it! It has all the right ingredients, great riffs, absolutely awesome vocals and all around heavy attitude!!

Sweden Rules.......2003-02-09

The heavy rockn roll scene in sweden is now at the top,with band as BACKDRAFT,HELLACOPTERS,ABRAMIS BRAMA,MUSTASCH and many moore.
GRAND MAGUS is a really heavy group that rocks your butt !!

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Grand Magus
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Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
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ASIN: B00092QVMA
Release Date: 2005-06-22

Tracks:

Gauntlet
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Never Learned
Black Hound Of Vengeance
Coat Of Arms
Generator
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Mountain Of Power
Tale Of The Unexpected
Grand Magus
Gauntlet ( Live At Sweden Rock Festival )

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Wolf's Return
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ASIN: B0009FHKOU
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

Kingslayer
Nine
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Wolf's Return
Blood Oath
Jb[Instrumental]
Repay in Kind
Hd [Instrumental]
Ashes
Light Hater
Wolf's Return, Pt. 2 [Instrumental]

Album Description

Swedish doom-mongers return with a more direct metal approach! Following the tremendous success of it's predecessor 'Monument' the Swedish doom metal overlords Grand Magus return with their third album (11 tracks) 'Wolf's Return' an epic masterpiece of Nordic metal fury. From the opening double bass onslaught of 'Kingslayer' through the chanted mantra of 'Nine' to the heads down battery of 'Blood Oath' and the outright doom of 'Ashes' it is clear that their previous efforts were nothing but practice for this truly outstanding act. Rise Above. 2005.

Album Details

Following the Tremendous Success of It's Predecessor 'monument' the Swedish Doom Metal Overlords Grand Magus Return with their Third Album 'wolf's Return' an Epic Masterpiece of Nordic Metal Fury. From the Opening Double Bass Onslaught of "Kingslayer" Through the Chanted Mantra of "Nine" to the Heads Down Battery of "Blood Oath" and the Outright Doom of "Ashes" it is Clear that their Previous Efforts were Nothing but Practice for this Truly Outstanding Act. There is No Band around that Conveys the Spirit of Heavy Metal So Purely as Grand Magus.

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ASIN: B0001ZX2ZY
Release Date: 2004-05-31

Tracks:

Whaftall
Summer Solftice
Brotherhood Of Sleep
Baptifed In Fire
Choofer Of The Slain (Dalfader)
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Stonecircle (Bonus Track)

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the Swedish stoner rock act's 2003 album includes one bonus track 'Stonecircle'. JVC. 2004.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track

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Grand Magus
Grand Magus
Manufacturer: Rise Above
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ASIN: B00005Q3ZA
Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

Gauntlet
Legion
Never Learned
Black Hound of Vengeance
Coat of Arms
Generator
Wheel of Time
Lodbrok
Black Hole
Mountain of Power

Album Description

Swedish doom trio have been described as Spiritual Beggars on acid. They have also shared a split 7 inch with Spiritual Beggars. 2001.

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Monument
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ASIN: B0000DJEQH
Release Date: 2006-03-31

Tracks:

Ulvaskall (Vargr)
Summer Solstice
Brotherhood of Sleep
Baptised in Fire
Chooser of the Slain (Valfader)
Food of the Gods
Ye Who Seeks...Shall Find

Album Description

2003 album from Swedish act with the uncanny knack of effortlessly fusing classic hard rock emotion with the unashamed spirit of balls out heavy metal. Seven tracks. Rise Above.