Year : 2022
Style : Melodic Power Metal
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 167 mb
Bio:
HammerFall is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak. After a year-and-a-half-long hiatus, they will return with a new album in August 2014.HammerFall was formed when guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Strömblad (from In Flames) to join him as a drummer in a new musical project he had been contemplating for some time. Dronjak had already composed the song "Steel Meets Steel," which was later included on HammerFall's debut album. Dronjak and Strömblad were later joined by guitarist Niklas Sundin, bassist Johan Larsson, and vocalist Mikael Stanne. When Niklas Sundin and Johan Larsson left HammerFall the following year, Glenn Ljungström (then guitarist of In Flames) and Fredrik Larsson (bassist of the former Swedish death metal band Dispatched), replaced them.All five members played in other bands at the time. Dronjak and Larsson played in Crystal Age; Strömblad and Ljungström played in In Flames and Stanne sang for Dark Tranquillity. Both of these bands influenced Swedish melodic death metal. HammerFall was relegated to being a side project of them all for several years. Their concerts were limited mostly to a local music contest named Rockslaget. The band had few songs of their own and played mostly covers from bands such as Pretty Maids, Judas Priest and Alice Cooper.In 1996, HammerFall reached the semi-finals of Rockslaget. When Mikael Stanne could not perform with the band in the semi-finals, they found Joacim Cans, who agreed to play with them for the night. The concert was a success although the judges disqualified HammerFall for the finals. By the end of that day, Joacim had already been made an official member of the band.
Album:
The Swedish saviors of heavy metal HammerFall let the hammer strike again, radiating power on all artistic levels with their twelfth studio album, "Hammer Of Dawn"! When HammerFall released debut album "Glory To The Brave" in 1997, they not only brought a breath of fresh air into the metal scene, but also managed to trigger a gargantuan boom for traditional heavy metal. Up until today, HammerFall has released several massive albums bursting with distinctive strength that assuredly won't disappoint, just as can be expected of "Hammer Of Dawn".The album starts off with remarkable opener "Brotherhood", a hymn echoing the deep friendship of band leaders Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak, but also serving as a shout-out to their loyal Templars. Title track "Hammer Of Dawn" breaks through with mighty roaring choirs, tremoring, catchy riffs and a brilliant solo by Pontus Norgren that quakes the ground beneath. Both songs give a brief insight in the new studio album and exemplify that HammerFall continues its way to the top of the heavy metal olympus even after almost 30 years of band history. The other tracks on the album are one smasher after another, with songs like "Reveries", "No Son Of Odin" and "Venerate Me" - the latter featuring an appearance by none other than King Diamond - making sure it will go down as another milestone in the career of the Swedes.The new album was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, In Flames, Opeth, Powerwolf and others), who also recorded the drums. The vocals for "Hammer Of Dawn" were produced by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat and more), while guitars were recorded and produced by Pontus Norgren, with co-producers Oscar Dronjak and Fredrik Nordström."Hammer Of Dawn" presents the Swedish heavy metal spearhead in its brightest shining armor and is a proud adherence to the influential tradition. The album's powerful production bristles with strength and gives its songs their hard-hitting extra punch!
Line-Up:
Joacim Cans - Vocals (lead, backing), Chimes, Songwriting (tracks 1-3, 6-8, 10) - See also: ex-Mrs. Hippie, ex-Cans, ex-Warlord, ex-Lost Horizon
Pontus Norgren - Guitars (2008-present) - See also: Pänzer, ex-The Ring, ex-Dreams Fall, At the Movies, Talisman, ex-Ludor (live), ex-Great King Rat, ex-Humanimal, ex-Jekyll & Hyde, ex-Pontus Norgren, ex-The Poodles, ex-Zan Clan, ex-Jeff Scott Soto (live)
Oscar Dronjak - Guitars, Keyboards, Tambourine, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 1-10) - See also: Ceremonial Oath, ex-Crystal Age, ex-Desecrator, ex-The Hippie Killers
Fredrik Larsson - Bass (1994-1997, 2007-present) - See also: Death Destruction, ex-Crystal Age, ex-None, ex-Cans, ex-Evergrey
David Wallin - Drums (2014-2016, 2017-present) - See also: Blacksmith, Pain (live), Stormwind, ex-Meduza
Tracklist:
01. Brotherhood
02. Hammer Of Dawn
03. No Son Of Odin
04. Venerate Me
05. Reveries
06. Too Old To Die Young
07. Not Today
08. Live Free Or Die
09. State Of The W.I.L.D.
10. No Mercy
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