{"id":91537,"date":"2022-02-23T00:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T00:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=91537"},"modified":"2022-02-23T15:23:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T15:23:06","slug":"news-hammerfall-release-12th-studio-album-hammer-of-dawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-hammerfall-release-12th-studio-album-hammer-of-dawn\/","title":{"rendered":"HAMMERFALL Launch Music Video For New Track \u2018Brotherhood\u2019 (February 23rd, 2022) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

HAMMERFALL Launch Music Video For New Track \u2018Brotherhood\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nFebruary 23rd, 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gothenburg, Sweden-based power metal band HammerFall have filmed a music video for the track \u2018Brotherhood\u2019. Directed by Patric Ullaeus, the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the song and video, vocalist Joacim Cans said: \u201cA fantastic musical piece and album opener in honour of the greatest fans in the whole world: The Templars Of Steel! We wouldn\u2019t be here without you!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe video for the song includes both \u2018The Metal Dads\u2019 and the \u2018HF Teens\u2019 and really shows how much fun we are having together both on and off the stage.\u201d <\/p>\n

Guitarist Oscar Dronjak added: \u201cThe song is over loaded with enchanting melodies and a very catchy chorus. Lyrically one of my greatest efforts dealing with the fact that we die twice! First when we take our last breath and second when someone says your name for the last time. Say my name and I will never die!\u201d<\/p>\n

HammerFall issue 12th full-length studio album Hammer Of Dawn<\/em> on February 25th, 2022 through Napalm Records. The outing will be made available in various formats and can be pre-ordered here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Joacim Cans commented: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to describe in words how extremely happy and proud I am about the outcome of Hammer Of Dawn<\/em>. It was a struggle, for sure, but in the end we pulled it off and delivered a solid, vital and positive new album. Everyone is on top of his game and together we have created yet another milestone in HammerFall history. Can\u2019t wait to sing these songs live together with my sisters and brothers, The Templars Of Steel!\u201d<\/p>\n

Oscar Dronjak added: \u201cWe spent a long time creating the songs for this album, mainly due to the Coronavirus but also because we began working on the material very early. That\u2019s definitely evident in the result, the attention to detail is very big. Another thing that is quite palpable is the energy level, and that can be contributed to the extreme and forced downtime we all had to endure during the pandemic. The atmosphere in the studio was relaxed and laid back and the lack of stress created the perfect working environment for turning up the heat when the red light came on. It was easy to peak when you had to since there was no outside distractions or immediate deadlines.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis album is a product of the pandemic in some ways, but more importantly it\u2019s a strong statement that we are experiencing the high point in our creativity at the moment. I\u2019ve said it before: HammerFall has never sounded better than we do right now!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hammer Of Dawn<\/em> was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordstr\u00f6m at his own Studio Fredman in V\u00e4stra Fr\u00f6lunda, Sweden.<\/p>\n

Cover artwork was once again created by Samwise Didier.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Brotherhood\u2019
\n02. \u2018Hammer Of Dawn\u2019
\n03. \u2018No Son Of Odin\u2019
\n04. \u2018Venerate Me\u2019 (Feat. King Diamond)
\n05. \u2018Reveries\u2019
\n06. \u2018Too Old To Die Young\u2019
\n07. \u2018Not Today\u2019
\n08. \u2018Live Free Or Die\u2019
\n09. \u2018State Of The W.I.L.D.\u2019
\n10. \u2018No Mercy\u2019<\/p>\n

HammerFall\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Joacim Cans (vocals)
\nOscar Dronjak (guitar)
\nPontus Norgren (guitar)
\nFredrik Larsson (bass)
\nDavid Wallin (drums)<\/p>\n

Directed by Patric Ullaeus, a music video was filmed for the title track. In addition, an official visualiser video was released for the song \u2018Venerate Me\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Eleventh studio record Dominion<\/em> was released<\/a> in August 2019 via Napalm.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Tallee Savage.<\/em><\/p>\n