Hammer of Dawn (album)

Hammer of Dawn is the twelfth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. The album was released on 25 February 2022 through Napalm Records. It was produced by Oscar Dronjak, Pontus Norgren, Fredrik Nordström and Jacob Hansen.^{[4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Hammer of Dawn
Studio album by HammerFall
Released	25 February 2022
Genre	Power metal heavy metal
Length	45:50
Label	Napalm
Producer	Oscar Dronjak Pontus Norgren Fredrik Nordström Jacob Hansen
HammerFall chronology
Dominion (2019) Hammer of Dawn (2022)
Singles from Hammer of Dawn
"Hammer of Dawn" Released: 1 December 2021^[1] "Venerate Me" Released: 20 January 2022^[2] "Brotherhood" Released: 23 February 2022^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8/10^[10]
Distorted Sound	8/10^[11]
Louder Sound	^[12]
Rock Sins	6/10^[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by HammerFall

Hammer of Dawn track listing^[14]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Brotherhood"	4:40
2.	"Hammer of Dawn"	4:02
3.	"No Son of Odin"	4:00
4.	"Venerate Me"	4:43
5.	"Reveries"	4:45
6.	"Too Old to Die Young"	5:07
7.	"Not Today"	5:41
8.	"Live Free or Die"	3:51
9.	"State of the W.I.L.D."	4:52
10.	"No Mercy"	4:04
Total length:		45:50

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs.^[15]

HammerFall

• Joacim Cans – lead vocals
• Oscar Dronjak – guitars, backing vocals, guitar co-production, bass co-production
• Pontus Norgren – guitars, backing vocals, guitar co-production, bass co-production, recording
• Fredrik Larsson – bass
• David Wallin – drums

Additional personnel

• Fredrik Nordström – mixing, mastering, drum production, guitar co-production, bass co-production, recording
• Jacob Hansen – vocal production, recording
• Samwise Didier – cover, artwork
• Thomas Ewerhard – layout
• Tallee Savage – photography

References

1. "HAMMERFALL To Release New Single 'Hammer Of Dawn' On Wednesday". Blabbermouth.net. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
2. "HammerFall release new song 'Venerate Me'". Distorted Sound. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
3. "HAMMERFALL Salutes Fans In Music Video For New Single 'Brotherhood'". Blabbermouth.net. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
4. "HAMMERFALL To Release Hammer Of Dawn Album In February; Title Track Music Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
5. "HammerFall Debut Epic 'Hammer of Dawn' Title Track Off 2022 Album". Loudwire. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
6. "HAMMERFALL Announces New Album, 'Hammer Of Dawn'; Music Video For Title Track Available". Blabbermouth.net. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
7. "HammerFall announce new album "Hammer of Dawn", release title track". Chaoszine. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
8. "Heavy Metal Titans HammerFall Release Single/Video "Hammer Of Dawn" On December 1 And New Studio Album Coming Early 2022". Metal Rules. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
9. "HammerFall announce new album 'Hammer of Dawn'". Metal Insider. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
10. Roche, Jason (25 February 2022). "HAMMERFALL Hammer of Dawn". Blabbermouth.net.
11. Bolitho-Jones, Tim (23 February 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Hammer Of Dawn – HammerFall". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
12. Berelian, Essi (11 March 2022). "HammerFall bring the bombast as Hammer Of Dawn delivers big on action and small on surprises". Louder Sound. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
13. Mace, Alex (24 February 2022). "HammerFall – Hammer Of Dawn". Rock Sins. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
14. "Hammer of Dawn by HammerFall". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
15. "HammerFall Hammer of Dawn". Discogs. Retrieved 22 April 2023.