Renegade (HammerFall album)
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| Studio album by HammerFall | ||||
| Released | October 9, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | WireWorld Studios, Nashville, 1999-2000 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 46:46 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
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Renegade is HammerFall's third album, the first with the drummer Anders Johansson. It was released on October 9, 2000, on the Nuclear Blast Records label. As shown in the tracklist, the founding guitarist of In Flames and founding member of HammerFall, Jesper Strömblad, was the co-writer of several of the songs in the album. The album entered the Swedish charts at number one and was eventually awarded a gold certification.
Contents
Track listing
Deluxe edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Templars of Steel" | Dronjak, Cans | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Keep the Flame Burning" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Renegade" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Living in Victory" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Always Will Be" | Dronjak | 4:51 |
| 6. | "The Way of the Warrior" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Destined for Glory" | Dronjak, Cans | 5:11 |
| 8. | "The Champion" | Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad | 4:58 |
| 9. | "Raise the Hammer" (Instrumental) | Dronjak, Elmgren | 3:24 |
| 10. | "A Legend Reborn" | Dronjak, Cans | 5:10 |
Digipak and Brazilian Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |
Chart positions[2]
| Country | Ranked |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 72 |
| Germany | 17 |
| Austria | 43 |
| Finland | 34 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Personnel
- Joacim Cans - lead and backing vocals
- Oscar Dronjak - guitars and backing vocals
- Stefan Elmgren - guitars and backing vocals
- Magnus Rosén - bass guitar
- Anders Johansson - drums
- Jamie Simmons, Paul Simmons, John Alexander - additional backing vocals on "Destined For Glory"
Recording information
- 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
Music video
- The band created a music video entitled "Always Will Be".[3]
- The track "Renegade" was also made into a music video.[4]
Art information
- Front and back cover artwork by Andreas Marschall and logo designs by Peter Stålfors
- Following original ideas by Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak
- Photos by Michael Johansson.
Release information
- Formats: CD, LP, shaped CD, picture LP.
Additional information
- The Russian version has the following bonus tracks: "Run With The Devil" (Heavy Load cover) and "Head Over Heels" (Accept cover).
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