HAMMERFALL will release a new album titled DOMINION on 16th August 2019 via Napalm Records. The group unleashed “(We Make) Sweden Rock” – the first single off DOMINION today. Listen to “(We Make) Sweden Rock” below:
Aand purchase/stream the new song digitally HERE.
JOACIM CANS describes the creation of “(We Make) Sweden Rock”:
“This is a glorious tribute to the Swedish hard rock and metal movement with a lyrical theme using direct references to both other bands and songs. With catchy contagious riffs and enchanting (ear-worm) melodies this song will be an instant classic at future HammerFall shows. Without the Swedish rock and metal scene with bands like Heavy Load, At the Gates and Yngwie Malmsteen the world would be a pretty boring and dull place! This is our noble tribute to all the bands that inspired not only us to play metal, form bands and eventually crusading around the world in the name of Heavy Metal. All hail the sons of the northern light! “
DOMINION is HAMMERFALL’s eleventh studio album, and second with Napalm Records. Today, Friday 3rd May, Napalm has launched a physical preorder for DOMINION including CD, Vinyl, and a limited edition Deluxe Box Set consisting of a digipack, limited 7” light blue vinyl, limited cassette, cover art print, photo cards, patch and sticker.
To view a variety of the DOMINION merchandise: http://www.hammerfall.net
The band has also unveiled the album cover art and tracklisting for DOMINION. The artwork was created by renowned visual artist Samwise Didier. View the cover art and track listing below.
Following is the track listing for DOMINION:
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
For DOMINION, HAMMERFALL re-teamed with James Michael to do vocals at Red Level Three studios, and Fredrik Nordström of Studio Fredman at Castle Black Studios for the instruments on the powerful 12 song collection.
OSCAR DRONJAK states:
" ‘Good is not good enough; it has to be great.’ This is the mantra we have applied to every aspect of making this album, from the song writing and rehearsals to the production and the performance of each member. The result is DOMINION, a powerful force of nature that cannot be stopped. Once you hear it, you will understand.”
The band’s summer touring starts with Domination Festival in Mexico City and crosses Europe throughout summer 2019, including stops at the legendary Sweden Rock Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, and Wacken Open Air. There will be 3 launch party shows in the US, followed by being featured as special guests on Sabaton’s autumn US tour. The band are also delighted to announce a 2020 European run (all dates below).
HAMMERFALL live:
03.05.19 MX - Mexico City / Domination Festival
31.05.19 CZ - Pilsen / MetalFest
02.06.19 NL - Nijmegen / Fortarock 2019
08.06.19 SE - Sölvesborg / Sweden Rock Festival
13.06.19 SE - Västervik / Hojrock
22.06.19 BE - Dessel / Festivalpark Stenehei
07.07.19 ES - Barcelona / Rock Fest
20.07.19 SE - Rättvik / Dalhalla
27.07.19 RU - Kemerovo / Heroes of World Rock Festival
01.08. - 03.08.19 DE - Wacken / Wacken Open Air
07.08. - 10.08.19 ES - Valencia / Leyendas Del Rock
14.08. - 17.08.19 DE - Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Open Air
16.08. - 17.08.19 AT - Graz / Metal On The Hill
29.08.19 CO - Bogota / Royal Center
30.08.19 CO - Medellin / Teatro Universidad de Medellin
31.08.19 CO - Pereira / Perla del Otún
01.09.19 CO - Cali / Teatro Jorge Isaacs
03.09.19 CO - Pasto / TBA
05.09.19 CO - Bucaramanga / Auditorio Luis A Calvo
07.09.19 US - West Hollywood, CA / Whisky A Go Go
08.09.19 US - San Diego, CA / Brick By Brick
10.09.19 US - Brooklyn, NY / Brooklyn Bazaar
04.10.19 US - Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Revolution*
05.10.19 US - Tampa, FL / Jannus Landing*
06.10.19 US - Atlanta, GA / Center Stage*
08.10.19 US - Dallas, TX / House of Blues*
10.10.19 US - Phoenix, AZ / Van Buren*
11.10.19 US - Los Angeles, CA / The WIltern*
12.10.19 US - San Francisco, CA / The Regency*
14.10.19 US - Portland, OR / Roseland Ballroom*
15.10.19 US - Seattle, WA / Showbox Sodo*
16.10.19 CA - Vancouver, BC / Vogue Theater*
18.10.19 CA - Edmonton, AB / Union Hall*
19.10.19 CA - Calgary, AB / The Palace Theater*
21.10.19 US - Salt Lake City, UT / The Complex Rockwell*
23.10.19 US - Denver, CO / Ogden Theater*
25.10.19 US - Minneapolis, MN / Skyway Theater*
26.10.19 US - Chicago, IL / The Vic Theater*
27.10.19 US - Cleveland, OH / The Agora Ballroom*
29.10.19 CA - Toronto, ON / The Danforth Music Hall*
30.10.19 CA - Montreal, QC / M Telus*
01.11.19 US - Worcester, MA / Palladium*
02.11.19 US - New York, NY / Playstation Theater*
03.11.19 US - Silver Spring MD / The Fillmore*
* denotes the dates with Sabaton
30.01.20 DE - Bremen
31.01.20 DE - Hamburg
01.02.20 DE - Oberhausen
07.02.20 DE - Munich
08.02.20 DE - Kaufbeuren
09.02.20 IT - Milan
11.02.20 DE - Langen
12.02.20 DE - Saarbrücken
13.02.20 CZ - Prague
14.02.20 DE - Bamberg
15.02.20 DE - Ludwigsburg
16.02.20 CH - Pratteln
18.02.20 PL - Warsaw
19.02.20 PL - Krakow
20.02.20 HU - Budapest
21.02.20 AT - Graz
22.02.20 AT - Vienna
23.02.20 DE - Berlin
Purchase “(We Make) Sweden Rock” and digitally pre-order the album DOMINION:
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LINEUP
PONTUS NORGREN (guitar)
DAVID WALLIN (drums)
JOACIM CANS (vocals)
FREDRIK LARSSON (bass)
OSCAR DRONJAK (guitar)
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Formed in Göteborg, Sweden, in 1993 by guitarist Oscar Dronjak. Early line-ups included members from In Flames and Dark Tranquillity, most notably Jesper Strömblad, who continued to write songs together with Oscar and singer Joacim Cans despite leaving before the first album was released. Glory To The Brave (1997) and Legacy Of Kings (1998) cemented the band as the pioneers of modern Eighties heavy metal. Often credited with bringing back the melodies and honesty in music, the world-wide crusade continued with Renegade (2000), an album that generated a breakthrough for HammerFall and metal music in general in the mainstream media in Sweden. The line-up was now complete with drummer Anders Johansson, formerly of Rising Force fame, Stefan Elmgren on guitar and Magnus Rosén on bass guitar. The latter two joined HF before the release of the inaugural record, with Stefan even being a session player on Glory To The Brave.
Crimson Thunder (2002) was next, followed by a live album and DVD – One Crimson Night (2003) – recorded in their home town in front of a capacity crowd. The fifth album, aptly titled Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken (2005) further planted the name HammerFall in the minds of households in Sweden, as well as metal fans all over the world. The band’s fourth world tour on as many albums was an even bigger success than before, headlining the U.S. for the first time (after supporting Death and Dio in 1998 and 2002 respectively). Threshold (2007) continued that tradition, but the aftermath saw Stefan and Magnus leave the band. Replacements Pontus Norgren (ex-the Poodles) and Fredrik Larsson (ex-Evergrey) brought stability to the instrumental section and No Sacrifice, No Victory (2009) was the first album recorded with this line-up. Another tour of the world followed, this time including India as well as the usual European and North American tours and festivals.
The fall of 2010 was spent writing songs and recording them in the band’s own studio, ⌘-s, located in Göteborg. The raw drum, guitar and bass tracks were brought to Nashville, TN, where, under the supervision of producer James Michael, the vocals were recorded. James also handled the mix brilliantly, creating a heavy, traditional yet very contemporary sounding album. Infected (2011) was released in May, and showed a new side of the band, while at the same time leaving no old fans unsatisfied. The single “One More Time” was complemented with a zombie video, showing a modern and mature side of the band, though still keeping the tongue-in-cheek atmosphere that has made HammerFall videos famous.
After releasing the unique Gates Of Dalhalla DVD, the band decided to take a creative break to recharge the batteries, having spent the last 15 years in the studio or on the road. The plan all along was to return in 2014 with renewed energy, and the Templars kept their promise. For (r)Evolution, HammerFall has once again reunited with producer Fredrik Nordström, merging his experience with the band members' own for a hard-hitting, in-your-face album. Recorded in Oscar's own Castle Black Studios, the drums, guitar and bass has gotten back that raw energy that hasn't been duplicated since the first album. The vocals were recorded by James Michael, who somehow got Joacim to perform even better than last time. For the mix, Fredrik Nordström spent 3 weeks in his own Studio Fredman to give (r)Evolution the crisp and powerful polish the album has. HammerFall is back, and hungrier than ever!
DISCOGRAPHY
Glory to the Brave - 1997
Legacy of Kings - 1998
Renegade - 2000
Crimson Thunder - 2002
Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken - 2005
Threshold - 2006
No Sacrifice, No Victory - 2009
Infected - 2011
(r)Evolution - 2014
Built to Last - 2016