Crimson Thunder
by HammerFall
- Type: Album
- Released: 28 October 2002
- Label: Nuclear Blast
- Country: Sweden
- Length: 52:03
- Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Boris Matchin, Charlie Bauerfeind, Oscar Dronjak, Stefan Elmgren, Joacim Cans, Anders Johansson, Martin Meyer, Magnus Ros茅n
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Championing a defiant return to classic heavy metal traditions, 'Crimson Thunder' delivers a relentless barrage of galloping rhythms and soaring, anthemic choruses. The release leans heavily into heroic fantasy narratives and uplifting, passionate fretwork that energized the European power metal scene.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, fantasy
Tracklist
- Riders of the Storm (4:34)
- Hearts on Fire (3:51)
- On the Edge of Honour (4:49)
- Crimson Thunder (5:05)
- Lore of the Arcane (1:27)
- Trailblazers (4:39)
- Dreams Come True (4:02)
- Angel of Mercy (5:38)
- The Unforgiving Blade (3:40)
- In Memoriam (4:21)
- Hero's Return (5:22)
- Rising Force (4:30)
Credits
- HammerFall - primary artist
- Stefan Elmgren - acoustic guitar, backing vocals, lead guitar, programmed by [keyboard programming], rhythm guitar, written-by
- Samwise Didier - artwork [cover art]
- Joacim Cans - backing vocals, lead vocals, written-by
- Oscar Dronjak - backing vocals, lead guitar, programmed by [keyboard programming], rhythm guitar, written-by
- Mat Sinner - backing vocals [additional]
- Mats Rendlert - backing vocals [additional]
- Rolf K枚hler - backing vocals [additional]