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HammerFall
Metal band from Gothenburg · formed 1993
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 26
- Cities
- 26
- Releases
- 29
- Last show
- May 25, 2024Jannus Live
About
HammerFall is a band from Gothenburg, formed in 1993, tagged Epic, heavy metal, metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 1999 to 2026, across 26 rooms in 26 cities.
- HammerFall formed in 1993 — MusicBrainz
- HammerFall is based in Gothenburg — MusicBrainz
- Oscar Dronjak: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Joacim Cans: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Pontus Norgren: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Johan Larsson: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Niklas Sundin: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mikael Stanne: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jesper Strömblad: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Fredrik Larsson: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Glenn Ljungström: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Patrik Räfling: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Magnus Rosén: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Stefan Elmgren: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- HammerFall has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1997–2024 — MusicBrainz
- HammerFall is from Gothenburg , Sweden — Wikipedia
- HammerFall has 5 members: Oscar Dronjak, Joacim Cans, Fredrik Larsson, Pontus Norgren, David Wallin — Wikipedia
- HammerFall plays Power metal — Wikipedia
- HammerFall plays [ 1 ] [ 2 ] heavy metal [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- HammerFall has 718164 listeners on Last.fm — HammerFall on Last.fm
- HammerFall has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2024 — HammerFall on Discogs
- HammerFall has 19 followers on Genius — HammerFall on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Gothenburg, Sweden — HammerFall on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1993 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Gothenburg (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: power metal, heavy metal music — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Oscar Dronjak, Johan Larsson, Jesper Strömblad, Niklas Sundin, Mikael Stanne, Fredrik Larsson, Joacim Cans, Glenn Ljungström, Magnus Rosén, Patrik Räfling — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Napalm Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
28 on record · event platform:ticketweb city, event platform:eventbrite city, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | The Mercury Music Lounge · LakewoodHeadlinerwith Evergrey, Elvenking | Headliner | Evergrey, Elvenking |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 19991 show
- 20091 show
- 20102 shows
- 20111 show
- 20181 show
- 20204 shows
- 202416 shows
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | Jannus Live · St PetersburgSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 24, 2024 | The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 23, 2024 | Bogart's · CincinnatiSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 21, 2024 | The National · RichmondSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 20, 2024 | Roxian Theatre · McKees RocksSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 18, 2024 | House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 14, 2024 | Summit · DenverSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 12, 2024 | House of Blues - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 11, 2024 | Digalert Grove of Anaheim · AnaheimSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 10, 2024 | Encore · TucsonSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 7, 2024 | Vibes Event Center · San AntonioSupportwith Kamelot | Support | Kamelot |
| May 6, 2024 | Tannahill's Music Hall & Lounge · Fort WorthSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 4, 2024 | Delmar Hall · St LouisSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 3, 2024 | The Bluestone · ColumbusSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| May 1, 2024 | Wellmont Theater · MontclairSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) · HarrisburgSupportwith Kamelot, Ad Infinitum | Support | Kamelot, Ad Infinitum |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Mod Club Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise | Headliner | Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Starlite Room · EdmontonHeadlinerwith Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise | Headliner | Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Dickens · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise | Headliner | Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise | Headliner | Beast In Black, Edge of Paradise |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Digalert Grove of Anaheim · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Flotsam and Jetsam, Edge of Paradise | Headliner | Flotsam and Jetsam, Edge of Paradise |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Summer Breeze Open Air · DinkelsbuhlHeadlinerwith Deadlock, Hackneyed | Headliner | Deadlock, Hackneyed |
| May 21, 2010 | Pilsen · PilsenSupportwith Sonata Arctica, Death Angel, Finntroll, +16 | Support | Sonata Arctica, Death Angel, Finntroll, +16 |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Empire · SpringfieldHeadlinerwith Powerglove, Division, Pariah, +1 | Headliner | Powerglove, Division, Pariah, +1 |
| Apr 11, 2009 | Studentski Kulturni Centar · BelgradeHeadlinerwith Hesus Attor, Sabaton, Bloodbound, +1 | Headliner | Hesus Attor, Sabaton, Bloodbound, +1 |
| Jun 6, 1999 | Mediolanum Forum · AssagoSupportwith Manowar, Motörhead, W.A.S.P., +8 | Support | Manowar, Motörhead, W.A.S.P., +8 |
Where they play
26 rooms in 26 citiesRooms played most
- Digalert Grove of Anaheim · Anaheim2 shows
- Rickshaw Theatre · Vancouver2 shows
- Bogart's · Cincinnati1 show
- Delmar Hall · St Louis1 show
- Dickens · Calgary1 show
Cities played
- Anaheim2 shows
- Vancouver2 shows
- Assago1 show
- Atlanta1 show
- Belgrade1 show
and 21 other cities
Releases
29 releases, 1997–2024Avenge the Fallen
2024 · Album
Game Of Thrones
2024
Hammer of Dawn
2022 · Album
Brotherhood
2022
Live! Against the World
2020 · Album
Second To One
2020
Dominion
2019 · Album
(We Make) Sweden Rock
2019
The Vinyl Collection
2017 · Compilation
Built to Last
2016 · Album
(r)Evolution
2014 · Album
Gates of Dalhalla
2012 · Album
Infected
2011 · Album
Any Means Necessary
2009 · Ep
No Sacrifice, No Victory
2009 · Album
Masterpieces
2008 · Compilation
Rebels With a Cause: Unruly, Unrestrained, Uninhibited
2008 · Compilation
The Vinyl Single Collection
2008 · Compilation
Steel Meets Steel – Ten Years of Glory
2007 · Compilation
Threshold
2006 · Album
Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken
2005 · Album
One Crimson Night
2003 · Album
Crimson Thunder
2002 · Album
The Templar Renegade Crusades
2002 · Album
Renegade
2000 · Album
Live at Hultsfred
1999 · Album
The First Crusade
1999 · Album
Legacy of Kings
1998 · Album
Glory to the Brave
1997 · Album
Lineup
- Oscar Dronjak · electric guitar
- Joacim Cans · lead vocals
- Pontus Norgren · electric guitar
Former
- Johan Larsson · electric bass guitar
- Niklas Sundin · electric guitar
- Mikael Stanne · lead vocals
- Jesper Strömblad · drums (drum set)
- Fredrik Larsson · electric bass guitar
- Glenn Ljungström · electric guitar
- Patrik Räfling · drums (drum set)
- Magnus Rosén · electric bass guitar
- Stefan Elmgren · electric guitar
- Anders Johansson · drums (drum set)
- David Wallin · drums (drum set)
- Johan Koleberg · drums (drum set)
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| HammerFall on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| HammerFall on Discogs | Artist facts |
| HammerFall on Genius | Artist facts |
| HammerFall on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos, Logo |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| event platform:ticketweb city | Show history, Show posters |
| event platform:eventbrite city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.