Renegade (HammerFall album)

Renegade is the third studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. It was released on 9 October 2000 on the Nuclear Blast Records label and is the first album to feature drummer Anders Johansson. Former drummer of HammerFall and founder of heavy metal band In Flames Jesper Strömblad still wrote some of the album's songs, even after parting ways with the band in 1997. The album debuted on the Swedish charts at number one and was eventually awarded a gold certification.

Renegade
Studio album by
Released9 October 2000
RecordedWireWorld Studios, Nashville, 1999–2000
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length46:46
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerMichael Wagener
HammerFall chronology
Legacy of Kings
(1998)
Renegade
(2000)
Crimson Thunder
(2002)
Singles from Renegade
  1. "Renegade"
    Released: 21 August 2000
  2. "Always Will Be"
    Released: 9 April 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Templars of Steel"Dronjak, Cans5:26
2."Keep the Flame Burning"Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad4:41
3."Renegade"Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad4:23
4."Living in Victory"Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad4:44
5."Always Will Be"Dronjak4:51
6."The Way of the Warrior"Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad4:08
7."Destined for Glory"Dronjak, Cans5:11
8."The Champion"Dronjak, Cans, Strömblad4:58
9."Raise the Hammer" (Instrumental)Dronjak, Elmgren3:24
10."A Legend Reborn"Dronjak, Cans5:10
Total length:46:46

Digipak and Brazilian Bonus Tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Head Over Heels" (Accept cover - Feat. Udo Dirkschneider)Accept, Deaffy4:30
12."Breaking the Law" (Judas Priest cover)Tipton, Downing, Halford2:14
13."I Want Out" (Helloween cover)Hansen4:38
14."Man on the Silver Mountain" (Rainbow cover)Blackmore, Dio3:26
15."Run with the Devil" (Heavy Load Cover)S. Wlashquist3:35
16."Always Will Be" (Acoustic Version)Dronjak4:47
Total length:69:56

Chart positions[2]

Country Ranked
Switzerland 72
Germany 17
Austria 43
Finland 34
Sweden 1

Personnel

Recording information

  • Recorded at WireWorld Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, April- June 2000.
  • Produced, recorded, engineered and mixed by Michael Wagener.
  • Mastered by Eric Conn.
  • Harley-Davidson sound on "Renegade" provided by Promise Breakers Motorcycle Club Nashville

Music video

  • The band created a music video entitled "Always Will Be".[3]
  • The track "Renegade" was also made into a music video.[4]

Art information

Release information

  • Formats: CD, LP, shaped CD, picture LP.

Additional information

  • The Russian version has the following bonus tracks: "Run With The Devil" (Heavy Load cover) and "Head Over Heels" (Accept cover).

References

  1. Jeffries, Vincent (2000-11-14). "Renegade - Hammerfall | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  2. Hung, Steffen. "HammerFall - Renegade". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  3. "Hammerfall - Always Will Be (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  4. "Hammerfall - Renegade (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-05-19.



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