Glory to the Brave

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Glory to the Brave
Studio album by HammerFall
Released	June 27, 1997
Recorded	Studio Fredman, Göteborg
Genre	Heavy metal Power metal
Length	44:58
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Fredrik Nordström
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Sound Of Metal link
HammerFall chronology
Glory to the Brave (1997) Legacy of Kings (1998)

Glory to the Brave is the debut album released by the Swedish power metal band HammerFall in 1997. It was their first album, despite the fact that the band was formed in 1993 (they performed mostly live music and covers before this album was released). Steel Meets Steel was composed by Oscar Dronjak just before the band was formed and is included on this album. The band signed a deal with Dutch label Vic Records. Nuclear Blast approached Vic Records and got a licenese deal for the debut. Later on Nuclear Blast bought the entire rights from Vic Records. Although In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad was listed as the drummer, all the drums were actually played by session musician Patrik Räfling, who joined the band as a full time member shortly after the album's release.

The cover art was painted by Andreas Marshall.

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Dragon Lies Bleeding" (Strömblad/Cans) – 4:22
2. "The Metal Age" (Dronjak/Strömblad/Cans) – 4:28
3. "Hammerfall" (Dronjak/Strömblad/Cans) – 4:47
4. "I Believe" (Cans/Stålfors) – 4:53
5. "Child of the Damned" (Tsamis) (Warlord cover) – 3:42
6. "Steel Meets Steel" (Dronjak) – 4:02
7. "Stone Cold" (Dronjak/Strömblad/Cans) – 5:43
8. "Unchained" (Dronjak/Strömblad/Cans) – 5:38
9. "Glory to the Brave" (Dronjak/Strömblad/Cans) – 7:20
10. "Ravenlord (Stormwitch cover) (Bonus Track)" – 3:31
11. "Multimedia part: Videoclip, Wallpaper & E-Card (Bonus Deluxe Edition)

"Ravenlord" was released on the Japanese, Brazilian and Deluxe Editions.

Special Editions: LP, Shape CD (Saw-Shaped), Picture LP, Red Vinyl LP, Deluxe Edition (containing bonus material), Value Box (with "Renegade" CDS)

[edit] Line-up

• Joacim Cans - Lead Vocals & Background Harmonies
• Oscar Dronjak - Guitars & Backing Vocals
• Fredrik Larsson - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
• Glenn Ljungström - Guitars
• Jesper Strömblad - Drums (credited as drummer, but does not play on this album)

v • d • e HammerFall Joacim Cans · Oscar Dronjak · Pontus Norgren · Fredrik Larsson · Anders Johansson Johan Larsson · Niklas Sundin · Jesper Strömblad · Mikael Stanne · Glenn Ljungström · Patrik Räfling · Magnus Rosén · Stefan Elmgren Studio albums Glory to the Brave · Legacy of Kings · Renegade · Crimson Thunder · Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken · Threshold Live albums One Crimson Night Compilations Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years of Glory · Masterpieces EPs Glory to the Brave · Heeding the Call · I Want Out Videos and DVDs The First Crusade · The Templar Renegade Crusades · Hearts On Fire · One Crimson Night Singles "Renegade" · "Always Will Be" · "Crimson Thunder" · "Hearts On Fire"