Description

‘Gates Of Dalhalla’ features the band's extraordinary 135-minute 15th-anniversary show that took place on July 28, 2012 on the historic open-air stage Dalhalla, built in an old quarry near the small Swedish village Rattvik. The footage was captured by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company AB, who has previously worked with In Flames, Dimmu Borgir, Europe and Lacuna Coil, among many others. Commented guitarist Oscar Dronjak: ‘The set contained 26 tracks and lasted two hours and 15 minutes, by far the longest and most comprehensive gig of our entire career! We played songs from every album and then some. There were lots of guests and pyros, and we had 80 Marshall Cabinets and the big shield with the HF logo carved out in the middle hanging brought out of storage, all set in an extremely unique venue. You really have to see it to understand. This concert really captured the essence of Hammerfall live in 2012 very well. Special guests during the concert included original Hammerfall members Jesper Stromblad (In Flames) and Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity), as well as ex-Hammerfall guitarist Stefan Elmgren. Added Oscar: ‘Everything concerning this release is special: the venue, the occasion, the setlist, the guests. If you are going to celebrate something, do it properly, and this is exactly what we have done. Hammerfall with extra everything, 100% live, 0% bullshit’. Track listing: 1. Patient Zero 2. Heeding The Call 3. Any Means Necessary 4. B.Y.H. 5. Riders Of The Storm 6. Let's Get It On 7. Crimson Thunder 8. Renegade 9. Blood Bound (special guest: Stefan Elmgren) 10. Last Man Standing (special guest: Stefan Elmgren) 11. Fury Of The Wild (special guest: Stefan Elmgren) 12. Drum Solo: Anders Johansson 13. Always Will Be 14. Dia De Los Muertos 15. Steel Meets Steel (special guest: Mikael Stanne) 16. Threshold 17. The Dragon Lies Bleeding (special guest: Jesper Strömblad) 18. Let The Hammer Fall 19. När Vindarna Viskar Mitt Namn (special guest: Roger Pontare) 20. Something For The Ages 21. The Templar Flame 22. Oh Fortuna (special guest: Team Cans) 23. Glory To The Brave (special guest: Team Cans) 24. One More Time (special guest: Team Cans) 25. Hammerfall 26. Hearts On Fire (featuring all special guests)