Sword Songs is the eighth full-length album by Swedish heavy metal band Grand Magus. It was released on 13 May 2016 on Nuclear Blast.[7]

Sword Songs
Studio album by
Released13 May 2016
Recorded2015–2016
StudioTop Floor Studios in Helsinki, Finland; Studio Supa in Stockholm, Sweden
GenreHeavy metal
Length34:45
43:25 (with bonus tracks)
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerNico Elgstrand
Grand Magus chronology
Triumph and Power
(2014)
Sword Songs
(2016)
Wolf God
(2019)
Singles from Sword Songs
  1. "Varangian"
    Released: 24 March 2016[1]
  2. "Forged in Iron – Crowned in Steel"
    Released: 28 April 2016[2]
  3. "Freja's Choice"
    Released: 23 March 2017[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8/10[4]
Metal Storm7.5/10[5]
Metal Underground[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Freja's Choice" – 4:00
  2. "Varangian" – 3:40
  3. "Forged in Iron – Crowned in Steel" – 5:38
  4. "Born for Battle (Black Dog of Brocéliande)" – 3:41
  5. "Master of the Land" – 3:51
  6. "Last One to Fall" – 4:01
  7. "Frost and Fire" – 3:16
  8. "Hugr" (instrumental) – 2:07
  9. "Every Day There's a Battle to Fight" – 4:31
  10. "In for the Kill" – 3:37 (bonus track)
  11. "Stormbringer" (Deep Purple cover) – 5:03 (bonus track)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Grand Magus are Warriors, Defenders of Steel, Awesome". MetalSucks. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ ""Forged in Iron – Crowned in Steel": Grand Magus Are All Viking Metal, All the Time". MetalSucks. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ "GRAND MAGUS Releases 'Freja's Choice' Video". Blabbermouth.net. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ 29 May 2016. CD Reviews - Sword Songs Grand Magus. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  5. ^ 6 May 2016. Grand Magus - Sword Songs review. Metal Storm. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. ^ 20 May 2016. Grand Magus - "Sword Songs" CD Review. Metal Underground. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  7. ^ 15 February 2016. GRAND MAGUS: 'Sword Songs' Album Details Revealed. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 7 March 2021.