

They enlisted the help of fellow metallers Niklas Sundin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) of Dark Tranquillity, and Johan Larsson (bass guitar) from In Flames.


It was decided that HammerFall had to be forwarded on a project level, since both wanted to keep on with their other, freshly started, bands, Crystal Age and In Flames respectively. Since this idea had existed in Oscar's mind for a while, the name, general direction and some music (such as the song "Steel Meets Steel") were already there. Πεσμένος στα γόνατα προσεύχομαι, δώσε κουράγιο σ' αυτές τις ψυχές.After quitting the death metal act Ceremonial Oath in 1993, guitarist Oscar Dronjak formed HammerFall and soon asked his friend Jesper Strömblad to join him. When my time has come to fall from the grace So I say farewell my friends, I hope we'll meet again Make 'em live forever in the heart of the bold I know you'll find what you've been fighting forĭown on bended knee I pray, bring courage to these souls My eyes are closed I feel you're faraway (so close) Into the wind, embraced, you'll fly away now, fly away now You call out my name, but your voice is fading

Taking everything leaving the pain far behind That a silent wind can blow that candle out Spread your wings and you will fly away now, fly away nowĮvery solemn moment I will treasure inside So this is goodbye, I take leave of you and To fallen heroes angels sing, they cry their winter tears Snow is falling down on this glorious land
