Grand Magus - The Hunt

Grand Magus - The Hunt (2012)
Nuclear Blast

Grand Magus released this album earlier this summer, but I almost forgot about it because of the similar release date on Candlemass' last album. But here it is. I'm sorry to say that they can't live up to my high expectations. Both this and 2010's "Hammer Of The North" is a step down from their two best albums, the 2005 "Wolf's Return" and the 2008 "Iron Will". But they still make great heavy metal. It's a good album, but I expected better. If you buy the limited edition you get three bonus demo tracks with their old drummer and a patch.

Candlemass - Death Magic Doom

Candlemass - Death Magic Doom
Limited CD/DVD (2009)
Nuclear Blast

I've been reading so many good review about this album. Finally I've found the time to listen to it (and of course, finally I've been motivated enough to buy it!). This is a great and varied doom metal album. The new singer, Robert Lowe, has a great voice and fits the Candlemass sound perfectly! I really enjoyed his previous band Solitude Aeturnus' two first albums back in the early 90's. I don't know why I haven't listened to them since then. Maybe I need to check them out now? This limited edition includes a DVD wich I haven't had the time to watch yet. It also includes an unlisted bonus track, an edit of "Lucifer Rising" I think.