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Today, Swedish Saviours of Heavy Metal HAMMERFALL have released a second single, “Venerate Me”, featuring a special guest appearance by none other than the legendary King Diamond!

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Pure Swedish Heavy Metal!
The Swedish saviors of heavy metal HAMMERFALL let the hammer strike again, radiating power on all artistic levels with their twelfth studio album, Hammer Of Dawn! When HAMMERFALL released their debut album, Glory To The Brave, in 1997, they not only brought a breath of fresh air into the metal scene, but also managed to trigger a gargantuan boom for traditional heavy metal. Up until today, HAMMERFALL has released several massive albums bursting with distinctive strength that assuredly won't disappoint, just as can be expected of Hammer Of Dawn.

Hammer Of Dawn starts off with remarkable opener "Brotherhood", a hymn echoing the deep friendship of bandleaders Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak, but also serving as a shout-out to their loyal Templars. Title track "Hammer Of Dawn" breaks through with mighty roaring choirs, tremoring, catchy riffs and a brilliant solo by Pontus Norgren that quakes the ground beneath. Both songs give a brief insight in the new studio album and exemplify that HAMMERFALL continue their way to the top of the Heavy Metal olympus even after almost 30 years of band history. The other tracks on the album are one smasher after another, with songs like "Reveries", "No Son Of Odin" and "Venerate Me" - the latter featuring an appearance by none other than King Diamond - making sure it will go down as another milestone in the career of the Swedes.

The new album was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, In Flames, Opeth, Powerwolf and others), who also recorded the drums. The vocals for Hammer Of Dawn were produced by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat and more), while guitars were recorded and produced by Pontus Norgren, with co-producers Oscar Dronjak and Fredrik Nordström.

Hammer Of Dawn presents the Swedish heavy metal spearhead in its brightest shining armor and is a proud adherence to their influential tradition. The album's powerful production bristles with strength and gives its songs their hard-hitting extra punch!

Pure Swedish Heavy Metal!

The heavy metal pioneers HAMMERFALL let the hammer swing again and exude power on all artistic levels with their twelfth studio album Hammer Of Dawn! When HAMMERFALL released their debut album Glory To The Brave in 1997, they not only brought a breath of fresh air to the metal scene, but also managed to provide a gigantic upswing in traditional heavy metal. Since then, HAMMERFALL have released one strong album after another. This unmistakable power of the Swedes, coupled with the great gift of inexorably continuing on their way, can also be found on Hammer Of Dawn. The album can be heard every second that the band had more time than ever to work on every little detail due to the pandemic, which is clearly audible and makes the album stronger with every run.

Hammer Of Dawn begins directly with an anthem, the Opener Brotherhood", which reflects the deep friendship of bandleaders Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak, but is also a shoutout to their loyal Templars worldwide. The title track "Hammer Of Dawn" captivates with booming choirs, trembling, catchy riffs and a brilliant solo by Pontus Norgren that will shake every hall worldwide. Both songs are representative of the new studio album and make it clear that HAMMERFALL continue their way to the top of the heavy metal Olympus even after almost 30 years of band history. After the two openers, one highlight follows the other. Songs like "Reveries", "No Son Of Odin" and "Venerate Me" - the latter with a guest appearance by none other than King Diamond - ensure that the album will go down as another milestone in the career of the Swedes.

The new album was mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström (Arch Enemy, In Flames, Opeth, Powerwolf and others), who also recorded the drums. The vocals for Hammer Of Dawn were produced by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat and others), while the guitars were recorded and produced by Pontus Norgren himself, in collaboration with co-producers Oscar Dronjak and Fredrik Nordström.

Hammer Of Dawn presents the Swedish heavy metal spearhead around Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak again in top form and is a proud commitment to the traditions of heavy metal. HAMMERFALL are more modern than ever before. The excellent production of the album is bursting with power and gives the songs the necessary punch!