Hammerfall
London Camden Electric Ballroom
6th April, 2010

View: standing, middle-right

After a rousing set from Dream Evil, with thunderous rhythm and riffs, screaming vocals and superbly clichéd lyrics, Sweden’s Hammerfall had a hill to climb. And the start of their 90-minute hike was a tad pedestrian, until Renegade upped the tempo and energy levels, singer Joacim Cans leading the clapalong Hallowed Be Thy Name and ex-rising Force drummer Anders Johansson propelling Last Man Standing. Blood Bound found guitarist Pontus Norgren on point, before the rallying Heeding The Call. Other standouts included the rasping Rebel Inside and a pogoing The Dragon Lies. However, the band then prematurely left the stage, before an extended dual-encore, kicking off with the Scorpions-esque ballad, Between Two Worlds. A new dual-guitar cut, Everything’s Necessary followed, before the uptempo Secrets and chugging Let The Hammer Fall, with ex- Rising Force’s Dougie White joining in on the closing Hearts On Fire.

Reviewed by Tim Jones
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