Renegade (HammerFall album)
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2012) |
| Renegade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 9 October 2000 | |||
| Recorded | April–June 2000 | |||
| Studio | WireWorld Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 46:40 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
| HammerFall chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Renegade | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Renegade is the third studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. It was released on 9 October 2000 on the Nuclear Blast label and is the first album to feature drummer Anders Johansson. Former drummer of HammerFall and founder of heavy metal band In Flames Jesper Strömblad still wrote some of the album's songs, even after parting ways with the band in 1997. The album debuted on the Swedish charts at number one and was eventually awarded a gold certification.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Templars of Steel" | Dronjak, Cans | 5:24 |
| 2. | "Keep the Flame Burning" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Renegade" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Living in Victory" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Always Will Be" | Dronjak | 4:49 |
| 6. | "The Way of the Warrior" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Destined for Glory" | Dronjak, Cans | 5:09 |
| 8. | "The Champion" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Raise the Hammer" (Instrumental) | Dronjak, Elmgren | 3:22 |
| 10. | "A Legend Reborn" | Dronjak, Cans | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 46:40 | ||
Russian edition bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Run with the Devil" (Heavy Load cover) | S. Wlashquist | 3:35 |
| 12. | "Head Over Heels" (Accept cover - feat. Udo Dirkschneider) | Accept, Deaffy | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 54:45 | ||
Digipak and Brazilian edition bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Head Over Heels" (Accept cover - feat. Udo Dirkschneider) | Accept, Deaffy | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Breaking the Law" (Judas Priest cover) | Tipton, Downing, Halford | 2:14 |
| 13. | "I Want Out" (Helloween cover) | Hansen | 4:38 |
| 14. | "Man on the Silver Mountain" (Rainbow cover) | Blackmore, Dio | 3:26 |
| 15. | "Run with the Devil" (Heavy Load cover) | S. Wlashquist | 3:35 |
| 16. | "Always Will Be" (Acoustic Version) | Dronjak | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 69:50 | ||
Music videos
[edit]- The band created a music video for "Always Will Be".[2]
- The track "Renegade" was also made into a music video.[3]
Chart positions
[edit]| Country | Ranked |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 72 |
| Germany | 17 |
| Austria | 43 |
| Finland | 34 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Credits
[edit]- Joacim Cans – lead vocals
- Oscar Dronjak – guitars, backing vocals
- Stefan Elmgren – guitars, backing vocals
- Magnus Rosén – bass
- Anders Johansson – drums
- Jamie Simmons, Paul Simmons, John Alexander – additional backing vocals on "Destined for Glory"
Recording information
[edit]- Recorded at WireWorld Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, April–June 2000.
- Produced, recorded, engineered and mixed by Michael Wagener.
- Mastered by Eric Conn.
- Harley-Davidson sound on "Renegade" provided by Promise Breakers Motorcycle Club Nashville.
Art information
[edit]- Front and back cover artwork by Andreas Marschall and logo designs by Per Stålfors.
- Following original ideas by Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak.
- Photos by Michael Johansson.
References
[edit]- ^ Jeffries, Vincent (14 November 2000). "Renegade - Hammerfall | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Hammerfall - Always Will Be (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Hammerfall - Renegade (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "HammerFall - Renegade". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
