{"id":44425,"date":"2014-08-27T18:38:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T23:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=44425"},"modified":"2014-08-27T18:38:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T23:38:46","slug":"grand-magus-triumph-and-power-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/grand-magus-triumph-and-power-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Magus | Triumph and Power<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist\/News Editor —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"grandSwedish heavy metal warriors Grand Magus returned earlier this year with their seventh full-length album, titled Triumph and Power<\/em>. In the years since their 2001 self-titled debut, the Stockholm-based band has evolved from a more straightforward doom metal sound to a riff-heavy (and just plain heavy) traditional metal monster, and after the success and sheer power of their previous album (2012\u2019s The Hunt<\/em>), expectations are high going into this one.<\/p>\n

Grand Magus sticks to familiar territory here. The Hunt<\/em> was a masterpiece of heavy traditional metal, and the sound on Triumph and Power is very similar. Monster riffing continues to dominate, and the heaviness is matched by a fantastic melodic approach. There are plenty of places where you can bang your head and hum along with the melody. It takes an immense vocal presence to go toe to toe with the riffing. Fortunately J.B. Christoffersson is more than capable of handling both sides with power and style.<\/p>\n

Triumph and Power<\/em> doesn\u2019t have the same immediate impact that The Hunt<\/em> had, so it takes a few spins to really appreciate it. Once it sinks in though, you\u2019re likely to find the anthemic \u201cDominator,\u201d \u201cSteel Versus Steel\u201d and \u201cHolmgang\u201d among your new favorite Grand Magus songs. The quick, catchy \u201cThe Naked and the Dead\u201d and the epic closing song \u201cThe Hammer Will Bite\u201d are also standouts.<\/p>\n

Triumph and Power is just that, an album full of triumph and power. If it\u2019s not quite the album The Hunt was, that\u2019s OK. Few albums are, and falling short of that still means an album that\u2019s better than 95% of the competition. It\u2019s easily one of the best traditional metal albums of 2014, and a must have for fans of Candlemass, Atlantean Kodex, Solitude Aeternus and all things heavy.<\/p>\n

Edition Notes: The limited edition version of Triumph and Power<\/em> comes in a digipack and features the bonus track \u201cBlackmoon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal, Traditional Metal<\/p>\n

Lineup:
\nJ.B. Christoffersson (v) (g)
\nFox Skinner (b)
\nLudwig Witt (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tOn Hooves of Gold
\n2.\tSteel Versus Steel
\n3.\tFight
\n4.\tTriumph and Power
\n5.\tDominator
\n6.\tArv
\n7.\tHolmgang
\n8.\tThe Naked and the Dead
\n9.\tYmer
\n10.\tThe Hammer Will Bite<\/p>\n

Label: Nuclear Blast<\/p>\n

Website: www.facebook.com\/grandmagusofficial<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 8.75\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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