Swords gleaming in the sun, banners battered by the wind as men fight and die, a shoreline awash with red: all images vividly conjured by the punchy, but regal music on Grand Maguss last three albums. Though their style resists easy classification and has shifted and squirmed between the cracks of several genres over time, theyve always been a band you could count on to release classy, high quality music. While the power and glory of albums like Iron Will and Hammer of the North cannot be denied, many felt 2012s The Hunt was a step backward, too tame and lackluster. Your friendly neighborhood Steel Druhm spat on such opinions and I still find that platter an addicting spin. Steel Druhm concedes fanboy status, but does his best to be fair with his review.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:04:40 +0000