Whereas the first two Grand Magus full-lengths were doom with a bit of classic rock and metal, Wolf’s Return is a classic metal album with just a hint of doom.
Members of Will Haven and Oddman playing sludge metal like EyeHateGod. Screamo vocals, trudging riffery, and the odd d-tuned swing of an ogre lumbering along.
First studio album in 12 freakin’ years. Signed to Warner Bros in 1990, had a couple hits, were on Headbanger’s Ball, and landed a song in Wayne’s World.
Firmly rooted in the Back from the Grave/Nuggets tradition of bands in matching suits playing furiously catchy three-minute slabs. Two ex-Monster Magnet alum.
They’ve shied away from the Bon Jovi in kilt and combat boots that plagued Oot and Aboot. Come a long way t’wards becoming the Scottish Dropkick Murphys.
Forgettable name, but Slave To The System turns out to be a cool bit of rock star marriaging in the Audioslave, Velvet Revolver, Brides of Destruction oeuvre.