Grand Magus "Sword Songs (Japan, Chaos Reigns, GQCS-90147)"

Grand Magus' eighth album, Sword Songs was released on 13 May 2016. The songs were recorded during the midwinter months of 2015–16, produced by Nico Elgstrand. On the lead-up to the release, JB commented: "We put all of our sweat, blood and tears into this new album and I think that you can hear that. For me, Sword Songs is the best Grand Magus album ever! The new songs are faster and more aggressive than on Triumph and Power — and we have also included some more extreme and harder stuff. I’m convinced that there are some future classics on the disc!" 

A cover version of Deep Purple's "Stormbringer" was included as a bonus track on the limited edition CD version, the first cover released in the band's history.

Tracklist:

1. Freja's Choice 04:00  
2. Varangian 03:40   
3. Forged in Iron - Crowned in Steel 05:38  
4. Born for Battle (Black Dog of Brocéliande) 03:41  
5. Master of the Land 03:51  
6. Last One to Fall 04:01
7. Frost and Fire 03:16   
8. Hugr 02:07  
9. Every Day There's a Battle to Fight 04:31
10. In for the Kill 03:36   
11. Stormbringer (Deep Purple cover) 05:05  

Time:  43:26  

Recording information:

Recorded during mid-winter 2015-2016 at various studios:

　－Drums at Top Floor Studios in Helsinki, Finland.

　－Guitars, bass and vocals at Studio Supa in Stockholm, Sweden.

Assistant engineering at Top Floor Studios in Helsinki, Finland.

Mixed at Oral Majority Recordings in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mastered at Chartmakers, Espoo, Finland.