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HammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak.HammerFall was formed when guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Strömblad (from In Flames) to join him as a drummer in a new musical project he had been contemplating for some time. Dronjak had already composed the song "Steel Meets Steel," which was later included on HammerFall's debut album. Dronjak and Strömblad were later joined by guitarist Niklas Sundin, bassist Johan Larsson, and vocalist Mikael Stanne. When Niklas Sundin and Johan Larsson left HammerFall the following year, Glenn Ljungström (then guitarist of In Flames) and Fredrik Larsson (bassist of the former Swedish death metal band Dispatched), replaced them. More....en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HammerFall
Lyrics
I cover the trail behind me, stay out of the light
There's something alive in the darkness
I can feel the power and it's might
For years I have walked in the shadows
Banned for my beliefs
Cause around me the walls are falling
Bridges burn, in flames without a spark
Cause I'm searching high and low
Through dark places I must go
I am the one you should not blame
Hollowed be my Name
My Name
There's no place for me in heaven, nor a place in hell
Sentenced to walk here forever
This will be my final place to dwell
I walk alone, no legions will follow my path
A stranger to my own shadow
But something's wrong I can feel it to the bone
When I stand on sea and shore
Storms will rage and ocean roar
I raise my hammer, take my aim
Hallowed be my Name
My Name
Vultures fly, the ravens cry
No stars are shining on the darkened sky
One allegiance, sun and moon
My eyes are red, my soul is turning into black
When I stand on sea and shore
Storms will rage and ocean roar
I raise my hammer, take my aim
Hallowed be my Name
You can lie and crush my heart
Steal my soul, tear me apart
Still it's something you can not claim
Hallowed be my Name
My Name
HammerFall is a Swedish power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak.HammerFall was formed when guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Strömblad (from In Flames) to join him as a drummer in a new musical project he had been contemplating for some time. Dronjak had already composed the song "Steel Meets Steel," which was later included on HammerFall's debut album. Dronjak and Strömblad were later joined by guitarist Niklas Sundin, bassist Johan Larsson, and vocalist Mikael Stanne. When Niklas Sundin and Johan Larsson left HammerFall the following year, Glenn Ljungström (then guitarist of In Flames) and Fredrik Larsson (bassist of the former Swedish death metal band Dispatched), replaced them. More....en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HammerFall
Lyrics
I cover the trail behind me, stay out of the light
There's something alive in the darkness
I can feel the power and it's might
For years I have walked in the shadows
Banned for my beliefs
Cause around me the walls are falling
Bridges burn, in flames without a spark
Cause I'm searching high and low
Through dark places I must go
I am the one you should not blame
Hollowed be my Name
My Name
There's no place for me in heaven, nor a place in hell
Sentenced to walk here forever
This will be my final place to dwell
I walk alone, no legions will follow my path
A stranger to my own shadow
But something's wrong I can feel it to the bone
When I stand on sea and shore
Storms will rage and ocean roar
I raise my hammer, take my aim
Hallowed be my Name
My Name
Vultures fly, the ravens cry
No stars are shining on the darkened sky
One allegiance, sun and moon
My eyes are red, my soul is turning into black
When I stand on sea and shore
Storms will rage and ocean roar
I raise my hammer, take my aim
Hallowed be my Name
You can lie and crush my heart
Steal my soul, tear me apart
Still it's something you can not claim
Hallowed be my Name
My Name
