Origin: Sweden  
Genres: Power Metal
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HammerFall

HammerFall's debut album immediately garnered this Swedish band many accolades, and it's not hard to see why. They are not the first band to be heavily influenced by early Helloween, and they are certainly far from the last, but Glory To The Brave did it in fine style, and sparked renewed interest in Euro power metal that has continued to flourish almost a decade later. Despite criticisms that the band has stagnated creativity-wise, they remain a fan favorite.

Current Members

Joacim Cans

vocals (ex-Warlord)

Oscar Dronjak

guitars/backing vocals (ex-Ceremonial Oath, ex-Crystal Age)

Pontus Norgren

guitars (Pänzer)

Fredrik Larsson

bass/backing vocals (ex-Crystal Age)

David Wallin

drums (Stormwind)

Former Members/Guests

Glenn Ljungstrom

guitars

Stefan Elmgren

guitars

Magnus Rosén

bass (ex-Jorn, ex-Keegan, ex-Revolution Renaissance, Shadowside, ex-X-World/5)

Jesper Strömblad

drums (CyHra, Dimension Zero, The Halo Effect, ex-In Flames, ex-The Resistance, ex-Sinergy)

Patrik Räfling

drums

Anders Johansson

drums (ex-Keegan, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Manowar, ex-Silver Mountain, ex-Winterlong)


Discography



Glory To The Brave  
1997 Nuclear Blast
  1. The Dragon Lies Bleeding
  2. The Metal Age
  3. Hammerfall
  4. I Believe
  5. Child Of The Damned
  6. Steel Meets Steel
  7. Stone Cold
  8. Unchained
  9. Glory To The Brave
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Glenn Ljungstrom
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • Jesper Strömblad
1997 Readers' Album #6



Legacy Of Kings  
1998 Nuclear Blast
  1. Heeding the call
  2. Legacy of kings
  3. Let the hammer fall
  4. Dreamland
  5. Remember yesterday
  6. At the end of the rainbow
  7. Back to back
  8. Stronger than all
  9. Warriors of faith
  10. The fallen one
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Stefan Elmgren
  • Magnus Rosén
  • Patrik Räfling
1998 Readers' Album #8



The First Crusade  VIDEO
1999 Nuclear Blast


Renegade  
2000 Nuclear Blast
  1. Templars Of Steel
  2. Keep The Flame Burning
  3. Renegade
  4. Living In Victory
  5. Always Will Be
  6. The Way Of The Warrior
  7. Destined For Glory
  8. The Champion
  9. Raise The Hammer
  10. A Legend Reborn
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Stefan Elmgren
  • Magnus Rosén
  • Anders Johansson
2000 Readers' Album #9



Crimson Thunder  
2002 Nuclear Blast
  1. Riders Of The Strom
  2. Hearts On Fire
  3. On The Edge Of Honour
  4. Crimson Thunder
  5. Lore Of The Arcane
  6. Trailblazers
  7. Dreams Come True
  8. Angel Of Mercy
  9. The Unforgiving Blade
  10. In Memoriam
  11. Hero's Return
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Stefan Elmgren
  • Magnus Rosén
  • Anders Johansson
2002 Readers' Album #21



The Templar Renegade Crusades  VIDEO
2002 Nuclear Blast


Hearts On Fire  VIDEO
2002 Nuclear Blast


One Crimson Night  LIVE
2003 Nuclear Blast
  1. Lore of the Arcane
  2. Riders of the Storm
  3. Heeding the Call
  4. Stone Cold
  5. Hero's Return
  6. Legacy of Kings
  7. Bass Solo: Magnus Rosén
  8. At the End of the Rainbow
  9. The Way of the Warrior
  10. The Unforgiving Blade
  11. Glory to the Brave
  12. Guitar Solo: Stefan Elmgren
  13. Let the Hammer Fall
  14. Renegade
  15. Steel Meets Steel
  16. Crimson Thunder
  17. Templars of Steel
  18. Hearts On Fire
  19. HammerFall
  20. The Dragon Lies Bleeding
  21. Stronger Than All
  22. A Legend Reborn
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Stefan Elmgren
  • Magnus Rosén
  • Anders Johansson
2003 Readers' Album #73



One Crimson Night  VIDEO
2003 Nuclear Blast


Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken  
2005 Nuclear Blast
  1. Secrets
  2. Blood Bound
  3. Fury Of The Wild
  4. Hammer Of Justice
  5. Never, Ever
  6. Born To Rule
  7. The Templar Flame
  8. Imperial
  9. Take The Black
  10. Knights Of The 21st Century
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Stefan Elmgren
  • Magnus Rosén
  • Anders Johansson
2005 Readers' Album #33



Threshold  
2006 Nuclear Blast
  1. Threshold
  2. The Fire Burns Forever
  3. Rebel Inside
  4. Natural High
  5. Dark Wings, Dark Words
  6. Howlin´With The ´Pac
  7. Shadow Empire
  8. Carved In Stone
  9. Reign Of The Hammer
  10. Genocide
  11. Titan
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Stefan Elmgren
  • Magnus Rosén
  • Anders Johansson
2006 Readers' Album #36



Steel Meets Steel - 10 Years Of Glory  COMPILATION
2007 Nuclear Blast
  1. The Abyss
  2. Last Man Standing
  3. HammerFall v07
  4. The Dragon Lies Bleeding
  5. Steel Meets Steel
  6. Glory to the Brave
  7. Heeding the Call
  8. At the End of the Rainbow
  9. Legacy of Kings
  10. Let the Hammer Fall (Live)
  11. Templars of Steel
  12. Renegade
  13. Always Will Be
  14. Keep the Flame Burning
  15. Riders of the Storm
  16. Hearts on Fire
  17. Crimson Thunder
  18. Hero's Return
  19. Blood Bound
  20. Secrets
  21. Fury of the Wild
  22. Never, Ever
  23. Threshold
  24. Natural High
  25. Dark Wings, Dark Words
  26. The Fire Burns Forever
  27. Restless Soul
  28. The Metal Age (Live)
  29. Stone Cold (Live)


Masterpieces  COMPILATION
2008 Nuclear Blast
  1. Child Of The Damned
  2. Ravenlord
  3. Eternal Dark
  4. Back To Back
  5. I Want Out
  6. Man On The Silver Mountain
  7. Head Over Heels
  8. Run With The Devil
  9. We're Gonna Make It
  10. Breaking The Law
  11. Angel Of Mercy
  12. Rising Force
  13. Detroit Rock City
  14. Crazy Night
  15. När Vindarna Viskar Mitt Namn
  16. Flight Of The Warrior
  17. Youth Gone Wild
  18. Aphasia


Rebels With A Cause  VIDEO
2008 Nuclear Blast


No Sacrifice, No Victory  
2009 Nuclear Blast
  1. Any Means Necessary
  2. Life Is Now
  3. Punish And Enslave
  4. Legion
  5. Between Two Worlds
  6. Hallowed Be My Name
  7. Something For The Ages
  8. No Sacrifice, No Victory
  9. Bring The Hammer Down
  10. One Of A Kind
  11. My Sharona
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • Anders Johansson
2009 Readers' Album #29



Infected  
2011 Nuclear Blast
  1. Patient Zero
  2. Bang Your Head
  3. One More Time
  4. The Outlaw
  5. Send Me a Sign
  6. Dia de los Muertos
  7. I Refuse
  8. 666 - The Enemy Within
  9. Immortalized
  10. Let's Get It On
  11. Redemption
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • Anders Johansson
2011 Readers' Album #40



Gate Of Dalhalla  VIDEO
2012 Nuclear Blast


(r)Evolution  
2014 Nuclear Blast
  1. Hector's Hymn
  2. (r)Evolution
  3. Bushido
  4. Live Life Loud
  5. Ex Inferis
  6. We Won't Back Down
  7. Winter Is Coming
  8. Origins
  9. Tainted Metal
  10. Evil Incarnate
  11. Wildfire
  12. Demonized
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • Anders Johansson
2014 Readers' Album #44



Built To Last  
2016 Napalm
  1. Bring It!
  2. Hammer High
  3. The Sacred Vow
  4. Dethrone And Defy
  5. Twilight Princess
  6. Stormbreaker
  7. Built To Last
  8. The Star Of Home
  9. New Breed
  10. Second To None
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • David Wallin


Dominion  
2019 Napalm
  1. Never Forgive, Never Forget
  2. Dominion
  3. Testify
  4. One Against The World
  5. (We Make) Sweden Rock
  6. Second To One
  7. Scars Of A Generation
  8. Dead By Dawn
  9. Battleworn
  10. Bloodline
  11. Chain Of Command
  12. And Yet I Smile
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • David Wallin


Live! Against The World  
2020 Napalm
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • David Wallin


Hammer Of Dawn  
2022 Napalm
  1. Brotherhood
  2. Hammer of Dawn
  3. No Son of Odin
  4. Venerate Me
  5. Reveries
  6. Too Old to Die Young
  7. Not Today
  8. Live Free or Die
  9. State of the W.I.L.D.
  10. No Mercy
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • David Wallin


Hammer Of Dawn  
2024 Nuclear Blast
  1. Avenge the Fallen
  2. The End Justifies
  3. Freedom
  4. Hail to the King
  5. Hero to All
  6. Hope Springs Eternal
  7. Burn It Down
  8. Capture the Dream
  9. Rise of Evil
  10. Time Immemorial
  • Joacim Cans
  • Oscar Dronjak
  • Pontus Norgren
  • Fredrik Larsson
  • David Wallin



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