Iron Will - Grand Magus

Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus return with their fourth full-length, 'Iron Will', which combines classic rock/NWOBHM elements alongside traditional doom influences to create an cracking album reminiscent of bands like rainbow and candlemass, with the odd nod to Cathedral. It mixes these various elements together in a seamless way and unlike a lot of retro style modern metal never comes across as contrived. Highlights include epic opener 'When The Oar Strikes The Water', which builds a great maidenesque solo around a classic rock frame, complete with tolling bells and soaring Dio-style vocals. Fear is the Key" combines fast paced drums with catchy ...  Read the complete review

Iron Will is the 4th album by Grand Magus and was released at the beginning of July by Rise Above. The Swedish heavy metal band put out a fairly strong album with a mixture of doom metal and classic rock in one with clean sounding power or NWOBHM vocals, whilst some may feel that the singer's vocals show a wide range and are full of passion, I find them a little twee particularly when combined with the band's lyrics, they do however compliment the heavy grumbly riffs very well and this gives the album a very nice overall sound - a good mix of melody, power and heavy music which should ensure that certain tracks from the album gain quite a bit of airplay. ...  Read the complete review