HammerFall was formed when rhythm guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Stromblad to join him as a drummer in a new musical project he had been contemplating for some time.
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12 Facts About HammerFall
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When Niklas Sundin and Johan Larsson left HammerFall the following year, Glenn Ljungstrom and Fredrik Larsson, replaced them.
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HammerFall was relegated to being a side project of them all for several years.
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HammerFall was nominated for the Swedish Grammy award in the Best Hard Rock act category.
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HammerFall made some expressive concerts before the release of Legacy of Kings, playing in festivals together with bands such as Alice Cooper, Rammstein, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Saxon and Stratovarius.
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HammerFall has been praised for his technical and polyrhythmical talent, in metal as well as other genres.
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HammerFall made arrangements for this album to be recorded by Michael Wagener, who had previously produced bands such as Accept, Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne.
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HammerFall was present on festivals in Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic, playing with bands such as Iron Maiden, Slayer, Twisted Sister, U D O and Stratovarius.
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HammerFall's tour was brought to a sudden end when Oscar Dronjak suffered a motorcycle accident, breaking his left arm and sustaining several minor injuries.
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In 2013, HammerFall took a break and some time to spend with their families or side-works.
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On 19 March 2021, HammerFall announced that they will join Helloween on a big European tour in 2022 and '23 called United Forces.
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