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Hammerfall are an excellent Swedish/German metal outfit that were formed in the late 90's.They signed to the prestigious Nuclear Blast label, home to bands like Therion and Primal Fear, a move that no doubt made their label manager very happy, as the band apparently go down a storm ever time they play live and are currently one of Europe's most popular metal bands. Hammerfall can kick butt like nobody's business, but they can also be really melodic, and their songwriting and musical ability is of the highest order. We know of two albums so far, both of which are highly recommended, although the second album leaves the first one in its wake.
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Biography by Bryan Reesman
Following their formation in
1993, Hammerfall underwent
numerous personnel changes
before settling on their current
lineup, which includes principal
songwriters Joachim Cans
(vocals) and Oscar Dronjak
(guitars). In Flames skinbeater
Jesper Stromblad contributed to
their debut, although Patrick
Rafling replaced him soon after.
Since the release of their debut
Glory to the Brave in 1997,
Hammerfall have become one of
the toasts of the Eurometal
scene, residing in Germany's Top
100 for over two months, with
Glory dubbed Album of the Year
by Rock Hard magazine. The
Swedish rockers have also played
numerous metal fests, including
the Wacken Open Air Festival;
they returned in 1999 with the
EP I Want Out. Renegade was
issued a year later.
Jesper
Strömblad
Joacim Cans
Oscar Dronjak
Patrik Räfling
Blind
Guardian
Stratovarius
Iced Earth
Sentenced
Gamma Ray
Freedom Call
Iron Savior
Lefay
Morgana Lefay
Nevermore
Tad Morose
Slayer
Corrosion of Conformity
At the Gates
Jag Panzer
Manowar
Dark Tranquillity
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