Masterpieces

Hammerfall

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 22, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 23, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B00190KZBE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #98,092 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Masterpieces is the 2008 studio album by Power Metal band, HammerFall. The CD consists of all the covers recorded by HammerFall to date plus three new unreleased ones. 18 tracks.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent covers collection with some seriously deep cuts, October 10, 2008

By	Justin Gaines "Corporate Rocker" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I'm not a huge Hammerfall fan by any means. I respect the Swedish power metal band's talents and generally like their music, but to this point I've been content with the Steel Meets Steel: Ten Years Of Glory collection. Still, I'm always curious when bands record covers albums, and the track listing of Hammerfall's Masterpieces was impressive enough that I had to take notice. Here's what you get:

1. Child of the Damned (Warlord) - This was originally available on Glory to the Brave
2. Ravenlord (Stormwitch) - This was also on Glory to the Brave
3. Eternal Dark (Picture) - This was originally on Heeding the Call EP
4. Back to Back (Pretty Maids) - This was originally on Legacy of Kings
5. I Want Out (Helloween) - This, of course, was the title track of the I Want Out single
6. Man on the Silver Mountain (Rainbow) - Also included on the I Want Out single
7. Head Over Heels (Accept) - This was on the Renegade single
8. Run With the Devil (Heavy Load) - Also included on the Renegade single
9. We're Gonna Make It (Twisted Sister) - This came from the Hearts of Fire single
10. Breaking the Law (Judas Priest) - This was on the single Always Will Be
11. Angel of Mercy (Chastain) - This was featured on the Crimson Thunder album
12. Rising Force (Yngwie Malmsteen) - This was previously exclusive to the European version of Crimson Thunder
13. Detroit Rock City (KISS) - Previously exclusive to the North American version of Crimson Thunder
14. Crazy Nights (Loudness) - Previously available only on the Japanese version of Crimson Thunder
15. Nar Vidarna Viskar Namn (Roger Pontare) - From the album Melodifestivalen 50 Ar compilation
16. Flight of the Warrior (Riot) - New recording
17. Youth Gone Wild (Skid Row) - New recording
18. Aphasia (Europe) - New recording

Some of these covers are exactly what you'd expect from a power metal band. I'd be more surprised if they didn't cover Helloween, Rainbow and Priest. Some are less expected, but completely fun 80's rock anthems (Twisted Sister, Loudness, KISS, Skid Row). Others are the very definition of deep cuts (Picture, Stormwitch, Heavy Load) that show just how into metal these guys really are.

With so many hard to find b-sides, Masterpieces is an obvious must-have for Hammerfall fans, but you don't have to be a big fan of the band to appreciate this great, diverse, collection of cover songs. There's really something for everyone here, and all done with Hammerfall's usual style and class.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it is!, August 12, 2008

By	Sandman "Loverofdamusic" (Canada) - See all my reviews

I've always pretty much enjoyed what these guys bring to the table and this selection of cover tunes is a darn good offering from them as well.

All the tunes sound fresh and have been slightly tweaked in the HammerFall way which is probably why they sound so fresh!!

Anyway, for a cover cd, this is probably one of the best ones I've heard in quite sometime. It's all good stuff and it rocks!

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Covers, February 13, 2009

By	Ace Beauchamp "Top Gun 1998 Graf,Germany" (Kahnawake Mohawk Territory) - See all my reviews

This cd is worth every dollar you spend buying it.If you are a HammerFall fan or not.If your a fan of metal and don't listen to HammarFall go out and buy this cd.They do an awesome job on all the songs.They don't play with the original arrangements too much and that's fine with me.If your looking for a fresh new sound to some old metal classics this it!You won't be sorry.