Perennial Sentinel Daily faves, Swedish riff lords Grand Magus have announced their new studio album, Sword Songs, will be released on May 13th through Nuclear Blast.

The stunning new cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts. Band mastermind JB commented:“We put all of our sweat, blood and tears into this new album and I think that you can hear that. For me, Sword Songs is the best GM album ever! The new songs are faster and more aggressive than on Triumph And Power – and we have also included some more extreme and harder stuff. I’m convinced that there are some future classics on the disc!”

Sword Songs was produced by Nico Elgstrand at Studio Supa in Stockholm, Sweden. Guitars, vocals and bass were recorded at Studio Supa, too. Drums were recorded with Roberto Laghi at Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The album was mixed by Roberto Laghi (Oral Majority Records, Gothenburg) and mastered by Svante Forsbäck (Chartmakers, Helsinki).

Tracklists are as follows:
CD
Freja’s Choice
Varangian
Forged In Iron – Crowned In Steel
Born For Battle (Black Dog Of Brocéliande)
Master Of The Land
Last One To Fall
Frost And Fire
Hugr
Everyday There’s A Battle To Fight
Bonus Tracks (digipak only)
In For The Kill
Stormbringer (Deep Purple Cover)

LP
Side A
Freja’s Choice
Varangian
Forged In Iron – Crowned In Steel
Born For Battle (Black Dog Of Brocéliande)
Master Of The Land
Side B
Last One To Fall
Frost And Fire
Hugr
Everyday There’s A Battle To Fight
Bonus Tracks
In For The Kill
Stormbringer (Deep Purple Cover)

GRAND MAGUS live:

07.05 SVE Medis – Stora Scenen
13. – 15.05 DEU – Gelsenkirchen – Rock Hard Festival
03. – 05.06 CZR – Pilsen – Metalfest Open Air
12.06 ENG – Donington Park – Download Festival
19.06 FRA – Clisson – Hellfest
06. – 09.07 DEU – Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air
17.08 DEU – Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze