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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."

"It has been an unbelievable first 15 years, to say the least", says guitarist Oscar Dronjak, "and now we are taking a pause to ensure that we have another 15 years ahead of us." There will be no Hammerfall activities in 2013, but the band promises to return strong the next year.

"The plan is to use the year off to recharge our batteries and come back more vital than ever with a new album in 2014", explains singer Joacim Cans.

Out of the ashes of Norway Rock Festival comes Øyesletta Live, in Kvinesdal, this summer. Hammerfall will do their only show in Norway until 2014, headlining on June 22nd.

Source: hammerfall.net
Band profile: HammerFall
Posted: 10.04.2012 by Account deleted


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10.04.2012 - 13:34
WorpeX
Made of Metal
Man, I wish I could take an entire year off of my job and get away with it.
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10.04.2012 - 13:53
Fritillaria
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Another 15 years ahead :O OMG they mean that after one year off of work they're going to work 15 years again ?! what do they eat to be such energetic
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10.04.2012 - 13:55
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Written by Guest on 10.04.2012 at 13:53

Another 15 years ahead :O OMG they mean that after one year off of work they're going to work 15 years again ?! what do they eat to be such energetic


They dont need work ist enoughtif they relise crappy album and play 10 gigs and one WAO to live good rest of their lifes
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10.04.2012 - 14:02
Fritillaria
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Written by Bad English on 10.04.2012 at 13:55

Written by Guest on 10.04.2012 at 13:53

Another 15 years ahead :O OMG they mean that after one year off of work they're going to work 15 years again ?! what do they eat to be such energetic


They dont need work ist enoughtif they relise crappy album and play 10 gigs and one WAO to live good rest of their lifes

yeah I was impressed how they talked of their ine year break and making sure that they could go on with another 15 years
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10.04.2012 - 14:53
JohnDoe
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They took the world by storm?! When was that? How arrogant of them!

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10.04.2012 - 18:29
Destructo
Written by WorpeX on 10.04.2012 at 13:34

Man, I wish I could take an entire year off of my job and get away with it.

Same here, bro !!
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10.04.2012 - 19:10
Good for them. Every band deserves a break when they have that many years under your belt.
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10.04.2012 - 20:02
Zender 1.8
Indestructible
That's good!!! i wish them all the best
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11.04.2012 - 00:00
Metal Invader
If this mean that they will be back and make better albums i welcome this move!:)
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11.04.2012 - 00:00
Nosurper
Stinky Lips
This news is redundant. We're all gonna be off in 2013, remember? We're all dead come December
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11.04.2012 - 00:53
RavenKing
They can take a decade off, for all I care.
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11.04.2012 - 01:36
Valentin B
Iconoclast
Written by RavenKing on 11.04.2012 at 00:53

They can take a decade off, for all I care.

haha, I figured you'd post something like this.

imo also seeing as their last 4 albums were terrible, I think/hope they're gonna disband for good. Unfortunately since they pussified their style they are making way too much money for that to be expected.
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11.04.2012 - 05:32
Troy Killjoy
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Apparently taking a vacation is breaking news.

You're only postponing the inevitable disbandment anyway...
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11.04.2012 - 05:46
mikeprado30
This band was getting weirdest day by day, and Infected is the proof... I don't give so much for them (anyway Jens doesn't sing as in the early days, and it hasn't got so many time since Glory To The Brave). I hope if they take it back, please release something worth, that's all.
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11.04.2012 - 13:45
Ace Frawley
The Spaceman
They can take 2014 off as well and 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025... do I have to keep going?
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11.04.2012 - 20:04
SceneryOfLoss
Glad I got to see them in 2011
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12.04.2012 - 04:32
AngelofDeth
Cyborg Raptor
Good for them they deserve it.. in the mean time i still need to check out their latest release..
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12.04.2012 - 21:36
Metal Invader
Written by SceneryOfLoss on 11.04.2012 at 20:04

Glad I got to see them in 2011

Same here..but imo they are far from their glory days!:P
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13.04.2012 - 00:27
SceneryOfLoss
Written by Metal Invader on 12.04.2012 at 21:36

Written by SceneryOfLoss on 11.04.2012 at 20:04

Glad I got to see them in 2011

Same here..but imo they are far from their glory days!:P


Of course... But live, it still great Even if it's not their best time... Maybe the break will help, who knows...
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13.04.2012 - 01:03
Metal Invader
Written by SceneryOfLoss on 13.04.2012 at 00:27

Written by Metal Invader on 12.04.2012 at 21:36

Written by SceneryOfLoss on 11.04.2012 at 20:04

Glad I got to see them in 2011

Same here..but imo they are far from their glory days!:P


Of course... But live, it still great Even if it's not their best time... Maybe the break will help, who knows...

i hope that they will be back with better stuff cos i dont like albums after chaper v..but that is just me
even live gig in my country would be better with diferent set list..to much new song that i dont like..
if only they play older songs like Helloween did it will be much better..maybe next time we will se!:)
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