Iron Will
Grand Magus · 2008
41 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal
A powerful blend of heavy riffs and soaring melodies that encapsulates the essence of classic metal with a modern edge.
Top tracks — play these first
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Iron Will — The title track serves as an anthem of resilience and determination, showcasing the band's ability to craft powerful choruses alongside intricate guitar work.
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Fear Is the Key — This track combines a driving rhythm with lyrical themes of overcoming adversity, highlighting the band's signature blend of heaviness and melody.
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I Am the North — A sprawling epic that captures the spirit of the band's Scandinavian roots, it's a testament to Grand Magus's prowess in building atmospheric soundscapes within heavy music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, maintaining a cohesive heavy metal sound throughout.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a mid-tempo track that features a prominent guitar riff, setting a heavy tone that persists throughout.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with an emphasis on melodic hooks and powerful vocal delivery.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo shifts, particularly in the choruses, which elevate the intensity before returning to the driving rhythms of the verses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Like the Oar Strikes the Water 3:13
- 2 Fear Is the Key 3:31
- 3 Hövding 0:39
- 4 Iron Will 5:01
- 5 Silver Into Steel 4:15
- 6 The Shadow Knows 5:35
- 7 Self Deceiver 4:49
- 8 Beyond Good and Evil 5:15
- 9 I Am the North 9:01
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