Description

Amazing packaging for the band's fourth album. Features the cd of Crimson Thunder housed in an oversize hardback comic book, with an original comic story and the album's original liner notes/lyrics. This album also features the bonus track, Rising Force. Hammerfall's grandiose heavy metal posturing only narrowly avoids the type of self-parody exhibited by Manowar (for that matter, the bandmembers' outfits are only slightly less ridiculous than Manowar's swords-and-loincloths look). But fans of the genre probably won't care — the band performs its soaring power metal anthems with spirit, dedication, and heroic execution on Crimson Thunder. This is pure classicism here; Hammerfall devotedly adheres to the genre guidelines of '80s power metal, without any attempts toward innovation. Track Listing 1. Riders Of The Storm 2. Hearts On Fire 3. On The Edge Of Honour 4. Crimson Thunder 5. Lore Of The Arcane 6. Trailblazers 7. Dreams Come True 8. Angel Of Mercy 9. The Unforgiven Blade 10. In Memorium 11. Heroes Return 12. Rising Force