HAMMERFALL

(SWEDEN)

AVENGE THE FALLEN

(2024)
LABEL:

NUCLEAR BLAST

GENRE:

MELODIC METAL

TAGS:
80's, High-pitched vocals, Old School
"With “Avenge The Fallen”, Hammerfall signs a record cut from the best of powerful, catchy heavy metal."
NOISE (04.09.2024)  
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With twelve albums to its credit, Hammerfall has little left to prove. They are perfect craftsmen of melodic heavy metal that puts a smile on your face, and they continue to go from strength to strength. Two years after “Hammer Of Down”, they're back with “Avenge The Fallen”, featuring a cover that looks like a direct sequel to its predecessor, with Hector striking a huge hammer blow.

The album's strength comes from a block of tracks designed for the stage. Avenge The Fallen', 'Freedom', 'Hail To The King' and 'Capture The Dream' are excellent moments of melodic heaviness. The choruses are unifying and make you want to raise your fist. They are carried along by the backing vocals and the talent of Joacim Cans, whose tone is as pleasant, powerful, emotional and melodic as ever. The instrumental work is perfect, with riffs and solos tinged with a catchy epic force.

Hammerfall also knows how to use gunpowder. The End Justifies', 'Hero To All', 'Burn It Down' and 'Rise To Evil' are good slaps in the face of fast, catchy heavy metal. The fast riffs and solos are pure 80s spirit. The fresh, straightforward feel is supported by simple refrains that allow Joacim to powerfully push the high notes. Time Immemorial” also stands out, a track with drawers that effectively mixes heavy power with melodic passages full of feeling.

“Avenge The Fallen” is a pleasant vintage in which Hammerfall deploys all its science to find the melody that hits the nail on the head. It confirms its fine shape and continues its journey in the best possible way. 
- Official website

TRACK LISTING:
01. Avenge The Fallen
02. The End Justifies
03. Freedom
04. Hail To The King
05. Hero To All
06. Hope Springs Eternal
07. Burn It Down
08. Capture The Dream
09. Rise Of Evil
10. Time Immemorial

LINEUP:
David Wallin: Batterie
Fredrik Larsson : Basse
Joacim Cans: Chant
Oscar Dronjak : Guitares
Pontus Norgren: Guitares
   
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