OFF: Re: Dio, Maiden, etc.

[Jerry G]

Carl Edlund Anderson wrote:
> Speaking of 80s metal and 70s metal and suchlike .... Of late, I have 
> quite enjoyed the new Grand Magus _Iron Will_ album.  GM started as a 
> very doomy stoner band, and have steadily added what seem to be 
> 80s-ish power-metal influences; I wouldn't have predicted that working 
> for me, given my history of suspicion of 80s metal -- but it has!  
> They were a _good_ stoner-doom band back when they started, but 
> largely one of many.  They've kept key elements of that sound, but 
> have rocked up the tempos, and the singer has something of a baritone 
> Dio-Gillan vibe rather than the usual stoner bawl.  Plus, they're a 
> power trio with a Flying V and a Rickenbacker bass, so what's not to 
> like? :)
   I might have to check them out now. I just checked allmusic and found 
out the singer
also sings for Spiritual Beggars.