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.
Check out the lyric video here: https://youtu.be/o-RM51xkJH0
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