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Grand Magus is tagged as: doom metal, heavy metal, stoner metal, stoner rock, metal

Grand Magus, formed in 1996, are led by Janne Christofferson (better known as JB), who also fronted the mighty Spiritual Beggars. While the Beggars are more in the traditional Deep Purple/Mountain camp of early rock/metal, Grand Magus originally opted for a bluesy, stoner-laced doom vibe, heavy on the early Black Sabbath riffing and tempos, with JB’s gruff, forceful vocals blending perfectly with the music. Later albums have leaned more towards the straight up heavy metal of the early 1980s, with frequent up-tempo riffs interspersed with their trademark half-time riffs. JB was nominated 6th best international vocalist in the annual Burrn! Reader’s poll of Japan in 2004.
Bass and backing vocals are done by Mats “Fox” Skinner, a founding member of Grand Magus, who is also bassist in Bajen Death Cult.
Sebastian “Seb” Sippola is the drummer, who joined Grand Magus in April 2006, also drummer in Plankton, ex-Fortune, ex-Four Sticks, ex-Southfork, ex-Glenn Hughes.
Fredrik ‘Trisse’ Liefvendahl played drums from 1996 to 2006.
The band have released five albums to date: a self-titled effort in 2001 (re-released in 2005 as an expanded version with three bonus tracks), Monument (2003), Wolf’s Return (2005), Iron Will, released Mo...
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Like The Oar Strikes The Water
I, The Jury
Hammer of the North
Fear is the Key
Iron Will
Black Sails
Mountains Be My Throne
Northern Star
Silver into Steel
The Lord Of Lies
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