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