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| 14.05.2011 | › | Hammerfall - New Video Online |
| 29.03.2011 | › | Hammerfall - New Song Online |
| 15.03.2011 | › | Hammerfall - New Album Details |
| 19.02.2011 | › | Hammerfall - New Album Finished |
| 12.11.2010 | › | Hammerfall - New Album Out In May |
| 13.06.2010 | › | Hammerfall - Entire Live Show Online |
| 20.03.2010 | › | Hammerfall - Returning To The UK With Dream Evil |
| 16.03.2010 | › | Hammerfall - Live Webcast Tonight |
| 04.11.2009 | › | Hammerfall - N. American Tour Dates |
| 02.11.2009 | › | Revolution Renaissance - Ex-Hammerfall Bassist Joins The Band |
| 23.03.2009 | › | Hammerfall - Live Stream Today |
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Hammerfall - Taking 2013 Off
Swedish power metallers HammerFall have recently announced that they will be taking an extensive break in 2013. The band issued the following statement on their official website: "In the midst of celebrating their 15th anniversary of the album Glory To The Brave and the subsequent taking of the metal world by storm, the band has announced that they will take an extended break immediately following the festivals this summer."
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| Source: | hammerfall.net |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Unirock Festival - Hammerfall And Eluveitie Drop Off The Billing
After the cancellations of Opeth and Katatonia less than a month ago Turkey's Unirock Open Air Festival, set to take place on the coming weekend from 9th to 11th of September 2011 in Istanbul, has to suffer from two further high-profile cancellations. Sweden's power metal band HammerFall and Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie both report communication and logistic problems with the festival organizer which force both bands to pull out of the billing.
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| Source: | eluveitie.ch |
| Event: | Unirock Open Air Festival |
Hammerfall - European Tour Dates
Swedish heavy metal giants HammerFall have announced their highly anticipated return to the roads of Europe in the form of European Outbreak 2011. Get the dates below.
Hammerfall is touring in support of Infected, which was released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast Records.
It was well over two years Hammerfall did a full leg European tour and Oscar Dronjak, guitarist comments: "Beginning on October 25th and ending on December 10th, we will embark on the real tour for Infected. Dubbed European Outbreak, this will show the very best side of Hammerfall, we've got some very cool things in the pipeline for this tour! So hope to see you all at the shows, it will be a blast! And that's guaran-damned-teed!"
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Hammerfall is touring in support of Infected, which was released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast Records.
It was well over two years Hammerfall did a full leg European tour and Oscar Dronjak, guitarist comments: "Beginning on October 25th and ending on December 10th, we will embark on the real tour for Infected. Dubbed European Outbreak, this will show the very best side of Hammerfall, we've got some very cool things in the pipeline for this tour! So hope to see you all at the shows, it will be a blast! And that's guaran-damned-teed!"
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
| Event: | Hammerfall: European Outbreak 2011 |
Hammerfall - New Video Online
"One More Time", the new video from Swedish power metallers Hammerfall, can now be seen here. The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus who has worked with bands like Kamelot, In Flames and Dimmu Borgir.
"One More Time" comes off of the band's upcoming album Infected, which will be released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast.
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"One More Time" comes off of the band's upcoming album Infected, which will be released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast.
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| Source: | swedenmetal.se |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Hammerfall - New Song Online
"One More Time", the brand-new single from Swedish power metal band Hammerfall, has been made available for streaming over at Facebook ("liking" the band is not required).
"One More Time" comes off the band's upcoming new album Infected, which will be released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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"One More Time" comes off the band's upcoming new album Infected, which will be released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast Records. More album details were previously reported over here.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Hammerfall - New Album Details
Hammerfall will release their new upcoming album, Infected, on May 20th through Nuclear Blast Records.
Laying down the foundation themselves in their own studio in Sweden, the band then traveled to Nashville, TN, to finish it up with acclaimed producer James Michael (Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, Meat Loaf). He also mixed the album, giving it a decisive updated edge without losing anything of the essence of the band.
"James helped us create something that was new and exciting while still in the line of our heritage", Oscar Dronjak, guitar player and founder of the band, explains.
"Never before have we sounded this fresh and up to date without losing the essence of what HammerFall is all about: Pure "Infected" Heavy Metal!", comments vocalist and frontman Joacim Cans.
"You will experience us like you've never done before! We've got a lot of fresh influences shining through in the music, but everything you love about HammerFall will still be there", says Oscar. "This is HammerFall in 2011, the legend has been reborn!".
The first single will be One More Time, to be released on April 6th, digital only. A video will be shot by Patrick Ullaeus, who is also responsible for the cover artwork of Infected.
Infected tracklist:
01. Patient Zero
02. Bang Your Head
03. One More Time
04. The Outlaw
05. Send Me A Sign
06. Dia De Los Muertos
07. I Refuse
08. 666 - The Enemy Within
09. Immortalized
10. Let's Get It On
11. Redemption
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Laying down the foundation themselves in their own studio in Sweden, the band then traveled to Nashville, TN, to finish it up with acclaimed producer James Michael (Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, Meat Loaf). He also mixed the album, giving it a decisive updated edge without losing anything of the essence of the band.
"James helped us create something that was new and exciting while still in the line of our heritage", Oscar Dronjak, guitar player and founder of the band, explains.
"Never before have we sounded this fresh and up to date without losing the essence of what HammerFall is all about: Pure "Infected" Heavy Metal!", comments vocalist and frontman Joacim Cans.
"You will experience us like you've never done before! We've got a lot of fresh influences shining through in the music, but everything you love about HammerFall will still be there", says Oscar. "This is HammerFall in 2011, the legend has been reborn!".
The first single will be One More Time, to be released on April 6th, digital only. A video will be shot by Patrick Ullaeus, who is also responsible for the cover artwork of Infected.
Infected tracklist:
01. Patient Zero
02. Bang Your Head
03. One More Time
04. The Outlaw
05. Send Me A Sign
06. Dia De Los Muertos
07. I Refuse
08. 666 - The Enemy Within
09. Immortalized
10. Let's Get It On
11. Redemption
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Hammerfall - New Album Finished
After several months of recordings in Göteborg, Sweden and Nashville, TN, Sweden's most successful heavy metal band Hammerfall has finished recording the new album.
Guitarist Oscar Dronjak had the following to say: "That's it, the album recording is finally finished, over, done with! We had an absolute blast throughout this whole experience, and working with James Michael (Mötley Crüe, Sixx: A.M., Scorpions, Meat Loaf, Hillary Duff) was an incredible experience!
The goal was to have a lot of laughs while creating the strongest Hammerfall record to date, and I'd say we succeeded beyond even our own high expectations! It feels great to know that being in this band for fifteen years can feel this invigorating! We're super, super happy with the outcome, and I am sure our fans will be as well. It's going to be Hammerfall like you've never heard before, yet you will recognize the distinct qualities that makes us what and who we are. If Reinventing The Steel hadn't already been used, it would be the perfect title for this album!"
The as-yet-untitled new record is slated for a May 20th release in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records.
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Guitarist Oscar Dronjak had the following to say: "That's it, the album recording is finally finished, over, done with! We had an absolute blast throughout this whole experience, and working with James Michael (Mötley Crüe, Sixx: A.M., Scorpions, Meat Loaf, Hillary Duff) was an incredible experience!
The goal was to have a lot of laughs while creating the strongest Hammerfall record to date, and I'd say we succeeded beyond even our own high expectations! It feels great to know that being in this band for fifteen years can feel this invigorating! We're super, super happy with the outcome, and I am sure our fans will be as well. It's going to be Hammerfall like you've never heard before, yet you will recognize the distinct qualities that makes us what and who we are. If Reinventing The Steel hadn't already been used, it would be the perfect title for this album!"
The as-yet-untitled new record is slated for a May 20th release in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Hammerfall - New Album Out In May
In just two weeks, Sweden's most successful Heavy Metal band Hammerfall will enter the studio to record the follow up to their gold album No Sacrifice, No Victory.
The songwriting is almost finished, and guitarist Oscar Dronjak reveals: "The new material contains a lot of fresh ways to look at the musical ideas, we're trying to preserve the essence of what HammerFall is while at the same time updating the execution and approach. Definitely heavier and less straight forward than the previous albums, yet remaining true to what we believe heavy metal is all about."
Expect the unexpected! The quintet also decided to work with a new producer, which is significant since the last four albums have been produced by Charlie Bauerfeind. The choice fell on James Michael, who recently worked with Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, Meat Loaf and others.
James Michael comments: "We are about to make a fantastic album. The band is firing on all cylinders and I am excited to be part of this project."
Oscar Dronjak explains: "Working with James Michael is going to be very, very exciting. The two Mötley Crüe album James has been involved in (songwriter on New Tattoo and songwriter/producer on Saints Of Los Angeles) are great, and easily stack up against the classic albums of the 80's. That, and the fact that HammerFall have used the same producer (Charlie Bauerfeind) since 2002 has me very psyched about this collaboration, it will automatically bring a freshness to the proceedings! A lot of what HF was got refined when we started working with Charlie, and I'm sure we'll get a similar kind of reaction here. Sort of like a kick in the ass, to get going in the right direction."
Vocalist Joacim Cans adds another important aspect: "I see James Michael as one of my favorite singers of today and his work with SIXX:AM is simply fantastic. Not only is the album one of the best ever made production-wise, but James also delivers a vocal performance that most singers today are not capable of. James will be the perfect co-producer for us and I really think he will be able to get me up a notch in the vocal department"
The yet untitled record will be released in Europe on May 20th.
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The songwriting is almost finished, and guitarist Oscar Dronjak reveals: "The new material contains a lot of fresh ways to look at the musical ideas, we're trying to preserve the essence of what HammerFall is while at the same time updating the execution and approach. Definitely heavier and less straight forward than the previous albums, yet remaining true to what we believe heavy metal is all about."
Expect the unexpected! The quintet also decided to work with a new producer, which is significant since the last four albums have been produced by Charlie Bauerfeind. The choice fell on James Michael, who recently worked with Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, Meat Loaf and others.
James Michael comments: "We are about to make a fantastic album. The band is firing on all cylinders and I am excited to be part of this project."
Oscar Dronjak explains: "Working with James Michael is going to be very, very exciting. The two Mötley Crüe album James has been involved in (songwriter on New Tattoo and songwriter/producer on Saints Of Los Angeles) are great, and easily stack up against the classic albums of the 80's. That, and the fact that HammerFall have used the same producer (Charlie Bauerfeind) since 2002 has me very psyched about this collaboration, it will automatically bring a freshness to the proceedings! A lot of what HF was got refined when we started working with Charlie, and I'm sure we'll get a similar kind of reaction here. Sort of like a kick in the ass, to get going in the right direction."
Vocalist Joacim Cans adds another important aspect: "I see James Michael as one of my favorite singers of today and his work with SIXX:AM is simply fantastic. Not only is the album one of the best ever made production-wise, but James also delivers a vocal performance that most singers today are not capable of. James will be the perfect co-producer for us and I really think he will be able to get me up a notch in the vocal department"
The yet untitled record will be released in Europe on May 20th.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Hammerfall - Entire Live Show Online
Hammerfall and Tv4 Play have uploaded a HQ live stream of Hammerfall's concert last Thursday in Stockholm. Check out the show over at this location.
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| Source: | hammerfall.net |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
Hammerfall - Returning To The UK With Dream Evil
Original news, posted on 12.12.2009
Hammerfall have announced they'll be doing a short UK Tour in May. Here's the epic word from the band:
"The wait is over: HammerFall will finally return in style to the United Kingdom! Kicking off spring and May with a week of Templar invasion on the British shores, it will be nothing short of... yes, a crusade. In the name of heavy metal, time to fly your rebel banners high, folks!"
01.05.2010 - Manchester - Academy
02.05.2010 - Glasgow - Cathouse
03.05.2010 - Sheffield - Corporation
04.05.2010 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
05.05.2010 - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
06.05.2010 - London - Electric Ballroom
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dream Evil will be supporting Hammerfall on their UK tour in May.
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Hammerfall have announced they'll be doing a short UK Tour in May. Here's the epic word from the band:
"The wait is over: HammerFall will finally return in style to the United Kingdom! Kicking off spring and May with a week of Templar invasion on the British shores, it will be nothing short of... yes, a crusade. In the name of heavy metal, time to fly your rebel banners high, folks!"
01.05.2010 - Manchester - Academy
02.05.2010 - Glasgow - Cathouse
03.05.2010 - Sheffield - Corporation
04.05.2010 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
05.05.2010 - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
06.05.2010 - London - Electric Ballroom
UPDATE (thanks to BudDa)
Dream Evil will be supporting Hammerfall on their UK tour in May.
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| Source: | blogs.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
| Event: | Hammerfall: UK Tour |
Hammerfall - Live Webcast Tonight
Hammerfall are currently touring North America in support of their latest album No Sacrifice, No Victory. Support on the trek comes from Powerglove, Diamond Plate and Across The Sun. Tonight's entire concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, WI will be streamed for free LIVE on the web for fans worldwide.
To access the free live stream:
Click on this link
Click on the "Free Signup" button at the upper right of the page
Choose the "Fan" option and fill out the information
Sign in on day of stream and click the "Live Webcast" tab
Mac users may need to download the Windows Media plugin Flip4Mac or Windows Media Player to watch
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 8pm CT (9pm ET, 7pm MT, 6pm PT, 1am GMT)
On Sunday evening, there will be a REBROADCAST for the Europeans. Details: Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 1pm CT (2pm ET, 11am PT, 6pm GMT).
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To access the free live stream:
Click on this link
Click on the "Free Signup" button at the upper right of the page
Choose the "Fan" option and fill out the information
Sign in on day of stream and click the "Live Webcast" tab
Mac users may need to download the Windows Media plugin Flip4Mac or Windows Media Player to watch
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 8pm CT (9pm ET, 7pm MT, 6pm PT, 1am GMT)
On Sunday evening, there will be a REBROADCAST for the Europeans. Details: Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 1pm CT (2pm ET, 11am PT, 6pm GMT).
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| Source: | theravelive.com |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
| Event: | Hammerfall: N. American Tour |
Hammerfall - N. American Tour Dates
Swedish melodic metallers Hammerfall will return to North America for a full tour in March/April 2010. Support act will come from Powerglove (from March 5 to March 27) and Echoes Of Eternity (from March 27 to April 8).
Announced dates are as follows:
Mar. 05 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Mar. 06 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Mar. 07 - New York, NY @ Filmore at Irving Plaza
Mar. 09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Mar. 10 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Mar. 11 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial De Quebec
Mar. 12 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Mar. 13 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
Mar. 15 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Mar. 16 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Mar. 18 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Mar. 19 - Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Center
Mar. 21 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Mar. 22 - Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse
Mar. 23 - Vancouver, BC @ The Venue
Mar. 24 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Mar. 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at Regency Center
Mar. 27 - West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
Mar. 28 - San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
Mar. 30 - Las Vegas , NV @ House Of Blues
Mar. 31 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
Apr. 01 - Phoenix, AZ @ U.B.'s
Apr. 02 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
Apr. 04 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Apr. 06 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
Apr. 07 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
Apr. 08 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
Tickets go on sale today (Wednesday, November 4th) exclusively at EnterTheVault.com.
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Announced dates are as follows:
Mar. 05 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Mar. 06 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Mar. 07 - New York, NY @ Filmore at Irving Plaza
Mar. 09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Mar. 10 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Mar. 11 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial De Quebec
Mar. 12 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Mar. 13 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
Mar. 15 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
Mar. 16 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Mar. 18 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Mar. 19 - Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Center
Mar. 21 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Mar. 22 - Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse
Mar. 23 - Vancouver, BC @ The Venue
Mar. 24 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Mar. 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at Regency Center
Mar. 27 - West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
Mar. 28 - San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
Mar. 30 - Las Vegas , NV @ House Of Blues
Mar. 31 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
Apr. 01 - Phoenix, AZ @ U.B.'s
Apr. 02 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
Apr. 04 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Apr. 06 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
Apr. 07 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
Apr. 08 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
Tickets go on sale today (Wednesday, November 4th) exclusively at EnterTheVault.com.
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| Source: | enterthevault.com |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
| Event: | Hammerfall: N. American Tour |
Revolution Renaissance - Ex-Hammerfall Bassist Joins The Band
Magnus Rosén (ex-Hammerfall, ex-Jorn, X-World/5) is the new bass player of Revolution Renaissance. The band is currently writing new material for a 2010 release.
A few weeks ago, Revolution Renaissance signed a 3-album deal with Napalm Records. With their strong promotional capabilities and a separate office in the USA, the band is expecting to get much better exposure than with the Age of Aquarius album and also finally do touring.
In the meantime Revolution Renaissance also parted ways with bass player Justin Biggs and the keyboard player Michael Khalilov. According to the band: "During the recordings of Age of Aquarius it became evident to everybody that RR was not the right band for the guys. Justin is more of a thrash guy and Mike expected the music to be something totally different. Out of these reasons the decision has been made that it is better to go separate ways. Both are great guys and the remaining members Timo Tolkki, Gus Monsanto and Bruno Agra wish them well and best of luck on their musical endeavours."
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A few weeks ago, Revolution Renaissance signed a 3-album deal with Napalm Records. With their strong promotional capabilities and a separate office in the USA, the band is expecting to get much better exposure than with the Age of Aquarius album and also finally do touring.
In the meantime Revolution Renaissance also parted ways with bass player Justin Biggs and the keyboard player Michael Khalilov. According to the band: "During the recordings of Age of Aquarius it became evident to everybody that RR was not the right band for the guys. Justin is more of a thrash guy and Mike expected the music to be something totally different. Out of these reasons the decision has been made that it is better to go separate ways. Both are great guys and the remaining members Timo Tolkki, Gus Monsanto and Bruno Agra wish them well and best of luck on their musical endeavours."
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| Source: | revolution-renaissance.net |
| Band profile: | Revolution Renaissance |
Hammerfall - Live Stream Today
The Hammerfall show from Dock's in Hamburg on Monday, March 23rd will be broadcasted live, both on the Nuclear Blast and Hammerfall websites. The show starts at 22:00 CET.
Hammerfall are currently touring Europe with Sabaton and Bullet.
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Hammerfall are currently touring Europe with Sabaton and Bullet.
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| Source: | hammerfall.net |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
| Event: | Hammerfall: European Tour |
Hammerfall - New Video Online
"Any Means Necessary", the new video from Swedish metallers Hammerfall has been made available online.
Hammerfall filmed the "Any Means Necessary" video in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic of i-Code, who previously worked with the band on the "Natural High" clip.
"Any Means Necessary" comes off the new Hammerfall album, entitled "No Sacrifice, No Victory", which will be released on February 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded in part at Andy La Rocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden.
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Hammerfall filmed the "Any Means Necessary" video in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic of i-Code, who previously worked with the band on the "Natural High" clip.
"Any Means Necessary" comes off the new Hammerfall album, entitled "No Sacrifice, No Victory", which will be released on February 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded in part at Andy La Rocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden.
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| Source: | hammerfall.net |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |