Grand Magus "Hammer Of The North (CD+DVD, Limited Edition Digipak, EU, Roadrunner Records, RR 7788-5)"

It was announced in December 2009 that Roadrunner Records was to release Grand Magus' fifth album, Hammer of the North, the following summer. Released on 21 June 2010, Hammer of the North became a breakout for the band, triumphing in the Soundchecks of both German Hard Rock and Metal Hammer magazines. The album peaked at number 42 on the German album chart leading to a support slot on the joint tour of major acts Mötorhead and Doro. The eponymous track was regularly positioned as a conclusion to their live sets, due to its ability to elicit crowd participation. The album also yielded two other staple live songs in "Ravens Guide Our Way" and primary set opener "I, the Jury".

Tracklist:

Disc 1 (CD)

1. I, the Jury 04:14   
2. Hammer of the North 05:13   
3. Black Sails 05:07   
4. Mountains Be My Throne 03:45   
5. Northern Star 04:19   
6. The Lord of Lies 06:13   
7. At Midnight They'll Get Wise 03:44   
8. Bond of Blood 04:43  
9. Savage Tales 04:42
10. Ravens Guide Our Way 05:52  

Time:  47:52  

Disc 2 (DVD)

1. Video "Hammer of the North"  
2. Video "At Midnight They'll Get Wise"  
3. Behind the Scenes  
4. Track by Track  
5. Private Talk 

Videos were made for At Midnight They'll Get Wise and Hammer of the North.

Issued in tri-fold (6-panel) digipak with transparent trays and a 12-page booklet.

This edition contains the videos for "Hammer of the North" and "At Midnight They'll Get Wise", behind the scenes material, track by track breakdown as well as interviews.

Recording information:

Recorded at Studio 301, Stockholm, Sweden

Vocals and Lead Guitars recorded at Studio Wahnsinn, Stockholm, Sweden

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC, USA

Grand Magus "Iron Will (Japan, Victor Entertainment, VICP-64178)"

Grand Magus released their fourth album, Iron Will, on 9 June 2008, which garnered critical acclaim from the rock and music press by achieving first place in Metal Hammer Germany's Soundcheck. This would be the last album to be released by Rise Above Records.

Tracklist:

1. Like the Oar Strikes the Water 03:13   
2. Fear Is the Key 03:31   
3. Hövding 00:39
4. Iron Will 05:01   
5. Silver into Steel 04:15
6. The Shadow Knows 05:35  
7. Self Deceiver 04:49  
8. Beyond Good and Evil 05:15   
9. I Am the North 09:01  
10. Mountain of Power (demo) 05:33  

Time:  46:52  

Recording information:

Recorded at Ramtitam, Stockholm, Sweden during midwinter 2007 - 2008.

Mixed and mastered at Ramtitam, Stockholm, Sweden.

Grand Magus "Monument (Japan, Victor Entertainment, VICP-62718)"

Monument is the second album by Swedish Heavy/Doom Metal band Grand Magus, released October 20th, 2003.

Tracklist:

1. Ulvaskall (Vargr) 05:45  
2. Summer Solstice 03:58  
3. Brotherhood of Sleep 05:40  
4. Baptised in Fire 08:11
5. Chooser of the Slain (Valfader) 05:19
6. Food of the Gods 04:21   
7. He Who Seeks... Shall Find 10:29  
8. Stonecircle 03:21 * 

Time:  47:04  

* Taken from the 2000 demo.

The artwork is basically the same as the European/US release, but the colours are slightly different in hue.

Recording information:

Recorded during the winter of 2002/2003 at Resync Studio, Stockholm, Sweden.

Co-Produced/mixed by Grand Magus.

Mastered at Resync.

Grand Magus "The Hunt (Mexico, Scarecrow Records, SR0768)"

Grand Magus are a three-piece heavy metal band hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. Drawing influence from bands such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Rainbow, Uriah Heep, Nazareth and Manowar, Grand Magus' sound consists of an amalgamation of blues, hard rock, heavy metal and doom.

The Hunt is their sixth album, released May 25th, 2012.

Tracklist:

1. Starlight Slaughter 04:19   
2. Sword of the Ocean 04:28   
3. Valhalla Rising 04:51  
4. Storm King 04:23
5. Silver Moon 04:43   
6. The Hunt 05:24
7. Son of the Last Breath (I. Nattfödd / II. Vedergällning) 06:49   
8. Iron Hand 03:44   
9. Draksådd 05:48   
10. Silver Moon (demo version) 04:37  
11. Storm King (demo version) 03:58  
12. Sword of the Ocean (demo version) 04:15

Time:  57:19  

Includes 3 bonus tracks

Issued in standard jewel case with transparent tray and a 16-page booklet.

Recording information:

Recorded at Studio Wahnsinn, Stockholm, Sweden.

Drum recorded at The Sweetspot Studio, Halmstad.

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC, USA.