Grand Magus

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Name = Grand Magus


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Origin = Stockholm, Sweden
Genre = Heavy metal Stoner metal Doom metal
Years_active = 1996–present
Label = Rise Above Records
Associated_acts = Spiritual Beggars Abramis Brama Bajen Death Cult Fortune Four Sticks Southfork Plankton
URL = [http://www.grandmagus.com/ www.grandmagus.com]
Current_members = JB Fox SEB
Past_members = Trisse
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Grand Magus are a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden.

History

Grand Magus was formed by former Cardinal Fang vocalist Janne "JB" Christoffersson and bassist Fox. [http://rockdetector.com/officialbio,31306.sm Grand Magus] at Rockdetector] They soon teamed up with drummer Fredrik "Trisse" Liefvendahl and recorded a three track demo. This recording led to an appearance on the Waterdragon Records compilation, "Greatest Hits Vol 1" (2000). After this compilation they put out a split 7" with Spiritual Beggars (who JB would later join) on Southern Lord Records. This split was followed closely by their debut album, "Grand Magus" (2001), on Rise Above Records. Two more albums would follow, "Monument" (2003) and "Wolf's Return" (2005), both on Rise Above. In 2006 Trisse left the band and SEB was recruited on drums. The band released their fourth album, "Iron Will", on June 9, 2008 on Rise Above.

Members

Current line-up

* Janne "JB" Christoffersson - lead vocals, guitar (also Spiritual Beggars)
* Fox - bass, backing vocals
* SEB - drums

Discography

Albums

* "Grand Magus" CD (2001 Rise Above Records)
* "Monument" CD/LP (2003 Rise Above Records)
* "Wolf's Return" CD/LP (2005 Rise Above Records)
* "Iron Will" CD/LP (2008 Rise Above Records)

ingles/EPs

* Split 7" with Spiritual Beggars (2001 Southern Lord Records)

Compilation appearances

*"Glow" and "Mountain of Power" on "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" (2000 Water Dragon Records)
*"Lodbrok" on "Rebirth of the Heavy" (2002 The Music Cartel)

References

External links

* [http://www.grandmagus.com/ Official Grand Magus homepage]
* [http://www.riseaboverecords.com/bandpages.asp?band=gmagus Grand Magus biography] at Rise Above Records homepage
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