---
title: "HammerFall"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "Sweden"
formed: 1993
---

# HammerFall

**HammerFall** is a power metal band, from Sweden, active 1993 to present.

HammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg. It was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak. They have released thirteen studio albums.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HammerFall

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | HammerFall |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 17 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Fredrik Larsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/fredrik-larsson) | Electric bass guitar | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Pontus Norgren](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pontus-norgren) | Electric guitar | 2008 to present | Current |
| [David Wallin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-wallin) | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Joacim Cans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joacim-cans) | Lead vocals | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Oscar Dronjak](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oscar-dronjak) | Electric guitar | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Jesper Strömblad](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jesper-stromblad) | Drums (drum set) | 1993 to 1997 | Former |
| [Anders Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anders-johansson) | Drums (drum set) | 1999 to 2014 | Former |
| [Glenn Ljungström](https://themetalnet.com/musician/glenn-ljungstrom) | Electric guitar | 1995 to 1997 | Former |
| [Magnus Rosén](https://themetalnet.com/musician/magnus-rosen) | Electric bass guitar | 1997 to 2007 | Former |
| [Mikael Stanne](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikael-stanne) | Lead vocals | 1993 to 1996 | Former |
| [Niklas Sundin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/niklas-sundin) | Electric guitar | 1993 to 1995 | Former |
| [Johan Koleberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johan-koleberg) | Drums (drum set) | 2016 to 2017 | Former |
| [Johan Larsson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johan-larsson) | Electric bass guitar | 1993 to 1994 | Former |
| [Patrik Räfling](https://themetalnet.com/musician/patrik-rafling) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 1999 | Former |
| [Stefan Elmgren](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stefan-elmgren) | Electric guitar | 1997 to 2008 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [Glory to the Brave](https://themetalnet.com/album/b7784060-0385-3db0-915b-d2e799138248) | Album |
| 1998 | [Legacy of Kings](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1a4165b-a395-3e89-8fb8-d36d4434c3b9) | Album |
| 1999 | [On Tour](https://themetalnet.com/album/602e5da8-3ef5-404e-a3d2-4d4976b34bd7) | EP |
| 2000 | [Renegade](https://themetalnet.com/album/65f1dc10-fb39-4c8c-9796-77816462865e) | Album |
| 2002 | [Crimson Thunder](https://themetalnet.com/album/9f286972-b4be-432d-9171-65c90fa132e4) | EP |
| 2002 | [Crimson Thunder](https://themetalnet.com/album/d30d98b7-2da1-3237-bb50-42adadd3d239) | Album |
| 2005 | [Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken](https://themetalnet.com/album/0a095284-e75b-3ed1-9712-d46fc59b4521) | Album |
| 2006 | [HammerFall / I / Belphegor](https://themetalnet.com/album/26cababb-4aef-4ec6-b471-4e7ebbf8053a) | EP |
| 2006 | [Threshold](https://themetalnet.com/album/19343ef0-f97d-3bf2-a5f1-1f563821fccc) | Album |
| 2009 | [Any Means Necessary](https://themetalnet.com/album/e6261bec-ad3e-4f91-afc2-b5bfbe98adf2) | EP |
| 2009 | [No Sacrifice, No Victory](https://themetalnet.com/album/1830dd71-9262-3c09-9b5a-5059ae3cc936) | Album |
| 2011 | [Infected](https://themetalnet.com/album/efaa11ef-fe18-45eb-a6b2-4643f99da307) | Album |
| 2014 | [(r)Evolution](https://themetalnet.com/album/dd530278-2991-4593-8e9f-07f705fac1f9) | Album |
| 2016 | [Built to Last](https://themetalnet.com/album/a33198b4-98f4-4f60-9379-f22184ccc96e) | Album |
| 2019 | [Dominion](https://themetalnet.com/album/8c9c6230-3a79-4fd9-80ae-a54534270a79) | Album |
| 2022 | [Hammer of Dawn](https://themetalnet.com/album/2ff474e0-8bc4-40a1-ab09-300a07d7745d) | Album |
| 2024 | [Avenge the Fallen](https://themetalnet.com/album/d6fdf22c-15e5-4aa4-b52d-e5f7159ced70) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/HammerFall/201
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hammerfall
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2o18h28enlHxj887tATc58
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hammerfall_official/
- x: https://twitter.com/hammerfall
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5796
- bandcamp: https://hammerfall.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/6475279
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCOspMA8k5GDzhPH7EsZ_IwQ

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt