Name: Crimson Thunder
Brand: EMI Music & Marketing
SKU: 846629
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Crimson Thunder

Rating

Album: Crimson Thunder
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Riders of the Storm	More Info...	0:04
2)	Hearts On Fire	More Info...	0:04
3)	On the Edge of Honour	More Info...	0:04
4)	Crimson Thunder	More Info...	0:05
5)	Lore of the Arcane	More Info...	0:01
6)	Trailblazers	More Info...	0:04
7)	Dreams Come True	More Info...	0:04
8)	Angel of Mercy	More Info...	0:05
9)	The Unforgiving Blade	More Info...	0:03
10)	In Memoriam Jon Higgins	More Info...	0:04
11)	Hero's Return	More Info...	0:05
12)	Rising Force (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:04

Album: Crimson Thunder
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Riders of the Storm	More Info...	0:04
2)	Hearts On Fire	More Info...	0:04
3)	On the Edge of Honour	More Info...	0:04
4)	Crimson Thunder	More Info...	0:05
5)	Lore of the Arcane	More Info...	0:01
6)	Trailblazers	More Info...	0:04
7)	Dreams Come True	More Info...	0:04
8)	Angel of Mercy	More Info...	0:05
9)	The Unforgiving Blade	More Info...	0:03
10)	In Memoriam Jon Higgins	More Info...	0:04
11)	Hero's Return	More Info...	0:05
12)	Rising Force (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:04

Performer Notes

HammerFall: Joacim Cans (vocals); Oscar Dronjak, Stefan Elmgren (guitar, background vocals); Magnus Rosen (bass); Anders Johansson (drums).
Partially recorded at Wisselord Studios, Twilight Studios, Germany.
Personnel: Joacim Cans (vocals, background vocals); Stefan Elmgren (guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard programming, background vocals); Oscar Dronjak (guitar, keyboard programming, background vocals); Patrick Benzer (strings, keyboards, keyboard programming); Jan Rubach (strings, keyboards); Martin Meyer (Clavinet); Magnus Rosen (bass guitar); Anders Johansson (drums); Johan Bergquist (keyboard programming); Daniel Bhm, Rolf Khler, Mat Sinner (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Charly Bauerfeind.
Recording information: Capell Meister Studios (05/2002-07/2002); JM Studios, Sweden (05/2002-07/2002); Mi Sueno, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (05/2002-07/2002); Twilight Studios, Germany (05/2002-07/2002); Wisseloord Studios, The Netherlands (05/2002-07/2002).
Photographer: Michael Johansson.
Hammerfall's grandiose heavy metal posturing only narrowly avoids the type of self-parody exhibited by Manowar (for that matter, the bandmembers' outfits are only slightly less ridiculous than Manowar's swords-and-loincloths look). But fans of the genre probably won't care -- the band performs its soaring power metal anthems with spirit, dedication, and heroic execution on Crimson Thunder. This is pure classicism here; Hammerfall devotedly adheres to the genre guidelines of '80s power metal, without any attempts toward innovation. Includes an inspired cover version of Chastain's obscure "Angel of Mercy" and a rather pointless take on Kiss' already overdone "Detroit Rock City." ~ Andy Hinds

Professional Reviews

CMJ (11/18/01, p.24) - "...It pumps more adrenaline than anything contemporary..."