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HammerFall Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
198,282
Category
Power Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal
About HammerFall
HammerFall is a heavy/power metal band from Sweden, formed in 1993 by Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Strömblad, then members of Ceremonial Oath.
Dronjak had already composed some of the new band's music, including the song "Steel Meets Steel". Several of the band's early lineups featured members of other influential Swedish heavy metal bands, such as In Flames and Dark Tranquillity. The members intended to take part in a competition known as "Rockslaget".
In 1996, HammerFall reached the semi-finals of the competition, but needed to find a new vocalist as their existing one would be unavailable for the competition. He was replaced by Joacim Cans, who became a full-time member of the band. Despite not winning the competition, HammerFall's live demo earned them a contract with Vic Records, which resulted in the release of their debut album "Glory to the Brave". The band was also licensed to Nuclear Blast of Germany for a four-album deal. At this point, the decision was taken that HammerFall was a full-time project, which meant that the In Flames members opted to focus on their melodic death metal band.
"Glory to the Brave" proved a considerable success for the band, paving the way for later successes. This critical and commercial success was further underscored by the success of a tour of Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands, in which the band played to full houses. This pattern would be followed on later tours with other power metal bands.
HammerFall capped off 1997 with a nomination for Best Hard Rock Act at the Swedish music awards.
In 1998, HammerFall released "Legacy of Kings", their second album and their first featuring their entire lineup. Again, the band followed this release with a tour schedule covering much of Europe, as well as a number of major festivals. The first single from "Legacy of Kings", "Heeding The Call", achieved the success of a three-week stay on the German charts.
HammerFall also recorded songs for tribute albums to several of their influences, including Accept and Helloween, before embarking on their first world tour. This tour was marred slightly by most of the band catching a throat infection, which rendered lead singer Cans unable to speak, much less sing.
HammerFall's third album, "Renegade", was recorded in much the same fashion as their previous two releases had been. In contrast to the uniformly positive reaction to the first two albums, "Renegade" was met by some scepticism in some quarters, however early single releases found just as much success with fans as before, as did the album itself.
The band's fourth album, "Crimson Thunder", was recorded partly in Holland (the bass), partly in Germany (the drums) and partly on the island of Tenerife. Once again, the album met with success, with some reviews remarking on the heavier sound when compared with earlier releases.
At around this time, Joacim Cans was attacked in a bar, having a beer glass smashed into his face. He made a full recovery, and the planned video shoot for "Hearts on Fire" was only postponed by a week.
In 2007, bass guitarist Magnus Rosén decided to leave the band to continue his solo career, and in came an old friend, Fredrik Larsson. Fredrik was playing bass for Hammerfall during the recording of their debut album - Glory To The Brave. (Ilham)
Guitarist Stefan Elmgren left the band in the summer of 2008 because he wanted to focus on his career as a commercial pilot. Pontus Norgren from The Poodles replaced him. For a long time he had wanted to play heavier music so this was his chance.
Currently HammerFall is recording their new album which is supposed to be released in February 2009.
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Genres
Power Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal
Band members
Fredrik Larsson: Bass Guitar, Oscar Dronjak: Lead Rhythm Guitars, Pontus Norgren: Lead Rhythm Guitars, Joacim Cans: Lead Vocals
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What fans are saying
Jack
One of the greatest live shows I have ever been too. So glad I got to see one of my favorite bands live
The Factory In Deep Ellum
Dallas, TX
May 14, 2023
Stefan
Great show! It felt like a private show for just a hundred people. Band performed like in front of a full stadium. Respect!
Music Farm
Charleston, SC
Nov 07, 2019
Rain
Hammerfall is fantastic live. I was a bit worried as I didn't love their last album but they far surpassed my expectations
Vogue Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Oct 17, 2019
Ray Frost
Had an amazing time watching, listening and experiencing the wonderful show put on by Ad Infinitum, Hammerfall, and Kamelot
The National
Richmond, VA
May 25, 2024
Marcus
Very pleasant : I was there with my son Oliviero ( 13 ) and the evening was great !
Rockhouse
Salzburg, Austria
Sep 08, 2019
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HammerFall Tour Cities
Fremantle, Australia
Newstead, Australia
Vienna, Austria
Merksem, Belgium
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Frequently Asked Questions About HammerFall
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is HammerFall on tour?
Yes, HammerFall is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
HammerFall concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The HammerFall tour
is scheduled for 6 dates across 6 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is HammerFall scheduled to play?
HammerFall is scheduled to play 6 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the HammerFall tour start?
HammerFall’s tour starts Oct 05, 2024 and ends on Jan 19, 2025.
They will play 6 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Amsterdam at AFAS Live and their next upcoming concert
will be in Newstead at The Triffid.
What venues is HammerFall performing at?
As part of the HammerFall tour, HammerFall is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Oct 05 - Amsterdam,
Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Oct 06 - Merksem,
Belgium @ Lotto Arena Antwerpen
Oct 10 - Esch-sur-alzette,
Luxembourg @ Rockhal
Oct 23 - Vienna,
Austria @ Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer
2025 Tour Dates:
Jan 14 - Fremantle,
WA @ Metropolis Fremantle
Jan 19 - Newstead,
QLD @ The Triffid