Hammer of the North
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| Studio album by Grand Magus | ||||
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Publication |
June 18, 2010 |
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| Label (s) | Roadrunner Records | |||
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Title (number) |
10/11 |
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running time |
47m 52s |
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Hammer of the North is the fifth studio album by the Swedish band Grand Magus . The album was released on June 18, 2010 via Roadrunner Records .
music
The album is somewhere between heavy rock and classic heavy metal. I the Jury shows tendencies towards Judas Priest . Lord of Lies, on the other hand, has been compared to Black Sabbath . Other tracks like Mountains Be My Throne are based on epic metal or are kept rock ( At Midnight They'll Get Wise ). The album artwork is from Necrolord .
reception
El Greco from Stormbringer.at gave the album 4.5 out of 5 points. He wrote the band convince "once again across the board". "The musical direction is right, there is hardly a band that manages that leap from tradition to modernity so well, production and visual design are just as inspiring." The album was named album of the month in Rock Hard magazine . Götz Kühnemund gave 9 out of 10 points. Grand Magus have become a "thoroughbred heavy metal band that combines the majestic and epic of Dio with the heavy, straight hammer riffs of Black Sabbath". His conclusion was: "Real Heavy Metal with a soul for eternity!"
Track list
- "I, the Jury" - 4:15
- "Hammer of the North" - 5:13
- "Black Sails" - 5:08
- "Mountains Be My Throne" - 3:46
- "Northern Star" - 4:19
- "The Lord of Lies" 6:14
- "At Midnight They'll Get Wise" - 3:45
- "Bond of Blood" - 4:44
- "Savage Tales" - 4:42
- "Ravens Guide Our Way" - 5:52
Japan Bonus Title
- "Crown of Iron"
Limited Edition Bonus DVD
- "Hammer of The North" video
- "At Midnight They'll Get Wise" video
- Behind The Scenes
- Track by track
- Private talk