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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You will kneel before the renegade!, January 29, 2001
I didn't think it was possible but HammerFall have pulled it off. I really didn't think the band would ever be able to top "Legacy of Kings" but lo and behold, they did! The musicianship soars to new heights especially on the instrumental "Raise the Hammer" and the whole CD has even more power than the previous two. The first track "Templars of Steel" is filled with crunch and power yet mid-tempo chugging not before scene by these metallers. So what if their lyrics are a bit over the top? Other highlights include: "Living in Victory", "Renegade" (classic metal cut), "Way of the Warrior" (rocks even WITH the chorus), "The Champion"... the whole CD is killer and Stefan kicks major axe showing he is among the leaders in guitar wizardry in what I deem the new school of power metal. The one thing a agree with is that I thought Patrik Rafling was a better drummer but the new one can hold his own to say the least. This is a must for any true metal fan out there and surely will not disappoint any fans of 90s power metal.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More like 4 1/2, but Hammerfall's best IMO, May 27, 2001
I'll say this for Hammerfall: they've picked a style that works and they're sticking to it. If you're worried that Hammerfall might be changing their ways in an effort to mature, don't. This is more of the same melodic, supercharged power metal you'd expect from the new kings of the block. And that's a good thing.I really, really wanted to give this 5 stars, but I just couldn't. It wasn't that there is anything particularly wrong with the album, because there is not. In fact, most of it rocks harded and more smoothly than their previous release ("Legacy of Kings"). With song titles like "Templars of Steel" and "Keep the Flame Burning," you know where they're heading. Coincidentally, these are two of the strongest songs on the album and great choices to kick things off. "Renegade" and "Living in Victory" are also extremely strong, instantly memorable and chock full of speedy riffs and bombastic drumming. And though others dislike it, I found the ballad "Always Will Be" to be hauntingly beautiful, enough so that I stopped what I was doing to read along with the lyrics, completely immersing myself in the song. It's that good. But the rest of the album seems to lose a bit of steam. Either that, or simply not do anything different than the first five tracks. Which to me is not bad (because the first five are so good), but prevents the album from being truly "perfect." All told though, it's a fantastic power metal experience and well worth the $15 it costs. Get it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good, but they can't survive another album like this..., March 11, 2002
RENEGADE is their thrid album. I'm suspect to comment about it, because I love HammerFall. This album is as good as the others, it has strong riffing, top-of-the-lungs vocals, etc. But I was shocked when I saw the guys dressed in "armour", as knights!!! I just can't take this kind of silly thing!! There's a RUNNING WILD record called VICTORY, that has the same thing!! It's horrible! And the lyrics....well, I say to you: no matter how good they are, they must change their subject a little bit. People won't be able to hold another albumd ealing with battles, glory, death with honour...
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