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Swedish riff masters Grand Magus will release their rather cheesily titled, eighth studio album ”Sword Songs” via Nuclear Blast Records on May 13th. Commenting on the effort, vocalist / guitarist JB Christoffersson offered:

We put all of our sweat, blood and tears into this new album and I think that you can hear that. For me, ”Sword Songs” is the best GRAND MAGUS album ever! The new songs are faster and more aggressive than on “Triumph And Power” - and we have also included some more extreme and harder stuff. I'm convinced that there are some future classics on the disc!

The effort comprises the following tracks:

01. “Freja’s Choice”

02. “Varangian”

03. “Forged in Iron - Crowned in Steel”

04. “Born for Battle (Black Dog of Brocéliande)”

05. “Master of the Land”

06. “Last One to Fall”

07. “Frost and Fire”

08. “Hugr”

09. “Everyday There’s a Battle to Fight”

10. “In for the Kill” (digipak bonus track)

11. “Stormbringer” (Deep Purple cover) (digipak bonus track)

Pre-orders are available here, while our review of the group’s previous album ”Triumph and Power” can be read here.

With regard to live performances in support of the record, the Swedish metallers are currently booked for the following shows this spring/summer:

May 07th - Debaser Medis, Stockholm, SWE

May 13th/14th/15th - Rock Hard Festival, Gelsenkirchen, GER

June 03rd/04th/05th - Metalfest Open Air, Pilsen, CZE

June 12th - Download Festival, Donington, UK

June 19th - Hellfest, Clisson, FRA

July 06th/07th/08th/09th - Rock Harz Open Air, Ballenstedt, GER

August 17th - Summer Breeze Festival, Dinkelsbühl, GER