Customer Reviews

Grand Magus

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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!!

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.

Grand Magus was still developing & has since evolved to more a traditional based metal band since this release. The album has it's moments but I still find alot of it a tad too sluggish. Their next album shows better as does each subsequent release.

I bought this after buying Iron Will (their most recent release). That disc is in the top 10 all time for me, so I went back and started buying their older stuff. It is different, not as "classic" metal as Iron Will is, but still outstanding.

This guy actually sings, not growls, like other singers today. Guitars are great. All the tracks are keepers.

Enjoy!

If you sampled the tracks for this album and thought like I did that there is no way the entire album can sound this good, you need to buy it and you'll be blown away. This is one of a handful of albums among my collection of over 600 that doesn't have a dull or wasted moment. Heavy and melodic all the way through, the rumbling baseline and JB's voice make it addictive as hell. Although I bought dozens of new releases in 2007, this 2002 album is by far my favorite of 2007. After you buy this check out Grand Magus' "Monument" and anything by Spiritual Beggars is can't miss, JB also sings for Spiritual Beggar's two most recent albums "On Fire" and "Demons".

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 !!