┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Hammerfall - Legacy Of Kings (20 Years Anniversary Ed.)-(273 + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Release Date.Jan-18-2019 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │ │║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year.........2018 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........cd1: 10 cd2: 15 ║ │ │║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.hammerfall.net ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Hammerfall Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Legacy Of Kings (20 Years AnniLabel : Nuclear Blast ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The spirit of heavy metal is truly a regal ║ │ │║ concept. For the fan of the NWOBHM and all of ║ │ │║ its various descendants, the illustration of a ║ │ │║ king sitting proud upon a throne of power is an ║ │ │║ accurate depiction. The sense of triumph, self- ║ │ │║ empowerment, and accomplished greatness that it ║ │ │║ yields from the various collections of notes and ║ │ │║ sounds contained within a single recording is ║ │ │║ enough to inspire poetry. So the question for ║ │ │║ the listener is this, does ôLegacy of Kingsö ║ │ │║ live up to the spirit that lives within the best ║ │ │║ of the metal genre. The answer is a bombastic ║ │ │║ yes, contained within 10 glorious war hymns. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ When Hammerfall released its debut 2 years ║ │ │║ before this album, true heavy metal was ║ │ │║ considered a thing of the past; it was the ║ │ │║ subject of jokes and ridicule amongst even the ║ │ │║ self-loathing groove metal bands that were the ║ │ │║ supposed saviors of heavy music. The album cover ║ │ │║ of ôGlory to the Braveö showcased a lone knight ║ │ │║ standing amongst a forest of dying trees and ║ │ │║ tainted soil, which was fitting of most of the ║ │ │║ music that dominated metal at the time. By ║ │ │║ contrast, ôLegacy of Kingsö portrays the same ║ │ │║ proud knight enthroned in a grand chamber with ║ │ │║ an air of majesty and solemnity. It signifies ║ │ │║ the end of an era of recession and mediocrity ║ │ │║ amongst the metal faithful and a return to ║ │ │║ better days. The legacy of this rebirth and all ║ │ │║ of the various bands the came into being since ║ │ │║ 1998 as a result does not belong only to ║ │ │║ Hammerfall, but their music is the most well- ║ │ │║ known and accessible in the fold so their affect ║ │ │║ upon it is the most visible. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ôLegacy of Kingsö is the first album with ║ │ │║ guitarist Stefan Elmgren and his impact on the ║ │ │║ sound of the band is significant. The guitar ║ │ │║ solos have been injected with a sense of emotion ║ │ │║ and energy that was not present on the debut, in ║ │ │║ addition to a more varied approach to song ║ │ │║ writing, which has resulted in a perfect metal ║ │ │║ offering in the vain of Judas Priest and Iron ║ │ │║ Maiden. Be it the high up tempo rockers such as ║ │ │║ ôStronger than Allö and ôWarriors of Faithö, or ║ │ │║ the more somber yet charming approach of ballads ║ │ │║ such as ôThe Fallen Oneö and ôRemember ║ │ │║ Yesterdayö, everything flows perfectly from ║ │ │║ start to finish. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Many of the faster tracks on here are more ║ │ │║ studious in their construction than on the last ║ │ │║ release. ôHeeding the Callö and the title track ║ │ │║ are infectiously catchy and easy to follow, yet ║ │ │║ avoids redundancy. The chorus of the latter and ║ │ │║ the sing along section before the guitar solo of ║ │ │║ the former are highlights that no doubt make for ║ │ │║ great fodder for live consumption. The cover ║ │ │║ song ôBack to Backö is quite well done and fits ║ │ │║ perfectly into the song cycle, though I am not ║ │ │║ familiar with the original version of it. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Although most power metal outfits tend to shine ║ │ │║ during their fast tracks, with some exceptions ║ │ │║ such as Sonata Arctica whom rule during their ║ │ │║ ballads, HammerfallÆs standout tracks on this ║ │ │║ offering are the mid-tempo tracks. ôLet the ║ │ │║ Hammer Fallö was the first song I ever heard by ║ │ │║ this band and since then IÆve been hooked. It is ║ │ │║ highly reminiscent of slower songs by such acts ║ │ │║ as Accept and Iron Maiden, containing a ║ │ │║ collection of solid riffs and the most ║ │ │║ emotionally charged guitar solo on the album. ║ │ │║ ôAt the End of the Rainbowö is cut more from the ║ │ │║ Dio/Sabbath style, containing a similar plodding ║ │ │║ drone to songs such as ôHeaven and Hellö and ║ │ │║ ôHoly Diverö, yet having a more complex set of ║ │ │║ parts and a more melodically complex tinge to ║ │ │║ the chorus. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ In conclusion, this is HammerfallÆs best release ║ │ │║ to date. Fans of the NWOBHM, the LA 80s scene, ║ │ │║ and the more straight-forward power metal bands ║ │ │║ such as Firewind, Falconer, and Jag Panzer will ║ │ │║ find much to like on here. It is an album that ║ │ │║ is defined not by innovation, but by quality of ║ │ │║ songwriting and performance. It is not meant to ║ │ │║ supply innovative new ideas, nor does it seek to ║ │ │║ frighten or shock the listener with absurd ║ │ │║ depictions as some darker bands do, it is only ║ │ │║ meant to be what music ought to be, fun and ║ │ │║ entertaining. It enjoys time in my CD player at ║ │ │║ least twice a month, and holds a very special ║ │ │║ place in my collection as it was one of my first ║ │ │║ power metal albums. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Review written by hells_unicorn for www.metal- ║ │ │║ archives.com ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Joacim Cans - Vocals ║ │ │║ Magnus RosΘn - Bass ║ │ │║ Patrik RΣfling - Drums ║ │ │║ Oscar Dronjak - Guitars ║ │ │║ Stefan Elmgren - Guitars ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ - CD1 [ ] │ │ - [ ] │ │ 01 - Heeding the Call [04:29] │ │ 02 - Legacy of Kings [04:14] │ │ 03 - Let the Hammer Fall [04:16] │ │ 04 - Dreamland [05:41] │ │ 05 - Remember Yesterday [05:04] │ │ 06 - At the End of the Rainbow [04:06] │ │ 07 - Back to Back [03:39] │ │ 08 - Stronger than All [04:29] │ │ 09 - Warriors of Faith [04:44] │ │ 10 - The Fallen One [04:23] │ │ - [ ] │ │ - CD2 [ ] │ │ - [ ] │ │ 01 - Eternal Dark (Picture Cover) [03:08] │ │ 02 - I Want Out (Helloween Cover) [04:38] │ │ 03 - Man On The Silver Mountain (Rainbow Cover) [03:25] │ │ 04 - Legacy Of Kings (Medley 2018) [04:31] │ │ 05 - Heeding The Call (Live 2018) [04:56] │ │ 06 - Let The Hammer Fall (Live In Brazil 2017) [06:54] │ │ 07 - Legacy Of Kings (Live) [04:48] │ │ 08 - At The End Of The Rainbow (Live) [04:20] │ │ 09 - Stronger Than All (Live) [04:31] │ │ 10 - Heeding The Call (Rehearsal Demo 1998) [05:16] │ │ 11 - Let The Hammer Fall (Rehearsal Demo 1998) [04:17] │ │ 12 - Warriors Of Faith (Rehearsal Demo 1998) [05:10] │ │ 13 - Back To Back (Rehearsal Demo 1998) [03:44] │ │ 14 - At The End Of The Rainbow (Rehearsal Demo [04:01] │ │ 15 - Dreamland (Rehearsal Demo 1998) [06:00] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [114:4] min │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘