De Zweedse rockers van Grand Magus hebben getekend bij Roadrunner Records.

Grand Magus bestaat uit gitarist/zanger "JB" Christofferson, bassist/backing zanger Fox Skinner en drummer Sebastian "Seb" Sippola. In het 10-jarige bestaan van Grand Magus heeft de band twee demo's, een split-EP en vier studioalbums uitgegeven, en ontving men overwelmende positieve kritieken. Hun laatste album, Iron Will, was het "Album van de maand" in de Duitse Metal Hammer en Rock Hard magazines.

 

De band is beinvloed door de grandeur van NWOBHM en de mythologie van hun voorvaderen. Grand Magus is ondergedompeld in verhalen over overwinningen, wraak, verraad, wijsheid en de dood. De band staat ook garant voor energieke liveshows, zoals dit jaar op Sweden Rock, Hellfest, Wacken Open Air en tijdens hun tours met Candlemass, At The Gates, Cathedral, Tyrant, Serpentcult en Electric Wizard.

Roadrunner Records zal in 2010 het nieuwe Grand Magus album Hammer Of The North uitgeven. Op dit album heeft de band hun stijl geperfectioneerd; een frontale hardrock/metal aanval met zware riffs, gitaarsolo's en memorabele refreinen.

 

GRAND MAGUS: "We are thrilled with working with Roadrunner Records. We regard this both as a great sign of recognition and most importantly a chance for us to really push ourselves and the music to the point of perfection. We are confident that the team of us and Roadrunner will be something really special."

Henk Hakker (MD, Roadrunner Records/Duitsland): "It is very exciting for Roadrunner Germany to sign excellent European bands like GRAND MAGUS, in order to prove that not only American metal can be successful worldwide. I am confident that we will be able to create the right infrastructure around GRAND MAGUS in order to support the best records in their career and to get them on to the next level."

Chris Klimek (A&R, Roadrunner Records): "I'm very happy and proud about the fact that this fantastic band has finally signed to Roadrunner, as we haven't been the only label grabbing at them. All members in GRAND MAGUS are fantastic musicians: JB is a marvellous singer and guitarist. Seb and Fox are great instrumentalists and the steam-rolling backing in this band. The natural, organic and timeless sound of GRAND MAGUS, plus their 100% eager, authentic and passionate heavy metal attitude and coolness marks them out as absolutely special in the whole scene! I'm really looking forward to a mutually rewarding future with these great guys!"

Kijk voor meer informatie op de website en MySpace pagina van Grand Magus!