In 2023 HAMMERFALL are celebrating the success of Crimson Thunder achieving Platinum status in Sweden. Continuing their retrospective series, the band will be releasing their very own 20-Year Anniversary edition via Nuclear Blast on April, 28th.
Their fourth studio album has been remixed and remastered by Fredrik Nordstrom, and this definitive version will include previously unreleased pre-production tracks, a brand-new medley and live acoustic songs.
Today, the band presents a brand new lyric video for their old classic
´Riders Of The Storm´, in remixed and remastered version.
Frontman Joacim Cans comments on the song: "This mid tempo, riff based song instantly became a live hit for both the band and the fans. I just love it when the crowd starts to jump in the beginning when the beat kicks in! Even though the lyrical theme is a bit on the dystopian side there is a positive vibe and energy, with a feeling of hope, within the music. A feeling of hope that eventually also can be found in the lyrics."
The lyric video is created using the illustrations from the Crimson Thunder comic book which comes included with the vinyl formats.
Pre-order / listen here: https://hammerfall.bfan.link/riders-of-the-storm.ema
Crimson Thunder 20-Year-Anniversary Edition comes in following formats:
Digital Album
3CD Digi Box
Platinum Edition - 2LP Trifold Silver Vinyl
Crimson Edition - 2LP Trifold Marbled Red /Black Vinyl
Thunder Edition - 2LP Trifold Marbled Blue/White/Black
Check out the tour dates here!
Europe:
24.03.23 SE Örebro - Frimis Salonger
25.03.23 SE Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken
31.03.23 SE Skövde - Skövde Kulturhus
01.04.23 SE Huskvarna - Folkets Park
14.04.23 SE Sundsvall - Club Deströyer
15.04.23 SE Umeå – Nolia
20.04.23 SE Malmö – Kulturbolaget
21.04.23 SE Kalmar - Kalmar Salen
22.04.23 SE Sälen – Högfjällshotellet
27.04.23 SE Stockholm – Cirkus
05.05.23 DE Bochum - RuhrCongress *with Helloween
06.05.23 DE Hamburg – Sporthalle *with Helloween
US Tour
12.05.23 US Houston, TX - Wharehouse Live
13.05.23 US Dallas, TX - The Factory
15.05.23 US Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
16.05.23 US St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
18.0523 US Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
19.05.23 US Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
20.05.23 US New York City, NY - Terminal 5
21.05.23 US Worcester, MA - Palladium
22.05.23 CAN Montreal, QC - Théâtre Fairmount
23.05.23 CAN Toronto, ON - History
24.05.23 US Royal Oak, MI - Music Theatre
25.05.23 US Columbus, OH - The King of Clubs
26.05.23 US Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
27.05.23 US Minneapolis, MN - Fillmore
28.05.23 US Lawrence, KS - The Granada
30.05.23 US Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
31.05.23 US Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
01.06.23 US Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
02.06.23 US Inglewood, CA - YouTube Theater
03.06.23 US San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
04.06.23 US Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post
Festivals:
24.06.23 NO Oslo - Tons Of Rock
15.07.23 AU Leoben - Area 53 Festival
12.08.23 ES Villena - Leyendas Del Rock
16.-19.08.23 DE Dinkelsbuehl - SummerBreeze
17.-19.08.23 CZ -Moravsky Krumlov-Castle Garden - Rock Castle
Line-up:
Joacim Cans - vocals
Oscar Dronjak - guitar
Fredrik Larsson - bass
Pontus Norgen - guitar
David Wallin – drums
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