Hammer of the North

Hammer of the North is the fifth full-length album by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. The CD was recorded at 301 studios outside of Stockholm, Sweden, and features artwork by Necrolord. The album was released on June 23, 2010 on the record label Roadrunner Records.[1]

Hammer of the North
Studio album by
Grand Magus
ReleasedJune 18, 2010 (Germany)
June 21, 2010 (UK)
June 22, 2010 (North America)
Recorded2009–2010
GenreHeavy metal
Length47:52
LabelRoadrunner
Grand Magus chronology
Iron Will
(2008)		 Hammer of the North
(2010)		 Triumph and Power
(2014)

Track listing
  1. "I, the Jury" - 4:15
  2. "Hammer of the North" - 5:13
  3. "Black Sails" - 5:08
  4. "Mountains Be My Throne" - 3:46
  5. "Northern Star" - 4:19
  6. "The Lord of Lies" 6:14
  7. "At Midnight They'll Get Wise" - 3:45
  8. "Bond of Blood" - 4:44
  9. "Savage Tales" - 4:42
  10. "Ravens Guide Our Way" - 5:52

Japanese bonus track

  1. "Crown of Iron"

Limited edition bonus DVD

  1. "Hammer of The North" video
  2. "At Midnight They'll Get Wise" video
  3. Behind the Scenes
  4. Track by Track
  5. Private Talk

Reception

Germany's Metal Hammer[2] named Hammer of the North the Album of the Month July.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Storm Bringer[3]
Fury Rocks[4](9.6/10)
Metal Hammer (Germany)[2](7/7)
Metalist[5]

Personnel

References
  1. BLABBERMOUTH.NET - GRAND MAGUS: 'Hammer Of The North' Video Released - May 19, 2010
  2. http://www.metal-hammer.de/07_10_Grand_Magus_HAMMER_OF_THE_NORTH_Album_des_Monats.html Archived August 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "STORMBRINGER-Review: GRAND MAGUS - Hammer Of The North (CD)". Stormbringer.at. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  4. http://furyrocks.com/en/search/Grand_Magus___Hammer_Of_The_North_185504%5B%5D
  5. ":: Metalist Magazine :: Reviews :: Grand Magus – Hammer of the North ::". Metalist.co.il. 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2012-01-10.



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