Hammerfall - Taking 2013 Off
Swedish power metallers HammerFall have recently announced that they will be taking an extensive break in 2013. The band issued the following statement on their official website: "In the midst of celebrating their 15th anniversary of the album Glory To The Brave and the subsequent taking of the metal world by storm, the band has announced that they will take an extended break immediately following the festivals this summer."
"It has been an unbelievable first 15 years, to say the least", says guitarist Oscar Dronjak, "and now we are taking a pause to ensure that we have another 15 years ahead of us." There will be no Hammerfall activities in 2013, but the band promises to return strong the next year.
"The plan is to use the year off to recharge our batteries and come back more vital than ever with a new album in 2014", explains singer Joacim Cans.
Out of the ashes of Norway Rock Festival comes Øyesletta Live, in Kvinesdal, this summer. Hammerfall will do their only show in Norway until 2014, headlining on June 22nd.
"It has been an unbelievable first 15 years, to say the least", says guitarist Oscar Dronjak, "and now we are taking a pause to ensure that we have another 15 years ahead of us." There will be no Hammerfall activities in 2013, but the band promises to return strong the next year.
"The plan is to use the year off to recharge our batteries and come back more vital than ever with a new album in 2014", explains singer Joacim Cans.
Out of the ashes of Norway Rock Festival comes Øyesletta Live, in Kvinesdal, this summer. Hammerfall will do their only show in Norway until 2014, headlining on June 22nd.
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Posted: 10.04.2012 by Unknown user
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| WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1352  |
Man, I wish I could take an entire year off of my job and get away with it.
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Another 15 years ahead :O OMG they mean that after one year off of work they're going to work 15 years again ?! what do they eat to be such energetic 
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62017  |
Written by [user id=130727] on 10.04.2012 at 13:53 They dont need work ist enoughtif they relise crappy album and play 10 gigs and one WAO to live good rest of their lifes
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Account deleted Written by Bad English on 10.04.2012 at 13:55 yeah I was impressed how they talked of their ine year break and making sure that they could go on with another 15 years
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They took the world by storm?! When was that?  How arrogant of them!  
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| Destructo Posts: 198  |
Written by WorpeX on 10.04.2012 at 13:34 Same here, bro !! 
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| DragonSavior X10 Posts: 111  |
Good for them. Every band deserves a break when they have that many years under your belt.
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| Zender 1.8 Indestructible Posts: 104  |
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| Metal Invader Posts: 357  |
If this mean that they will be back and make better albums i welcome this move!:)
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442  |
This news is redundant. We're all gonna be off in 2013, remember? We're all dead come December 
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941  |
They can take a decade off, for all I care.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
Written by RavenKing on 11.04.2012 at 00:53 haha, I figured you'd post something like this. imo also seeing as their last 4 albums were terrible, I think/hope they're gonna disband for good. Unfortunately since they pussified their style they are making way too much money for that to be expected.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Apparently taking a vacation is breaking news. You're only postponing the inevitable disbandment anyway...
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| mikeprado30 Posts: 1284  |
This band was getting weirdest day by day, and Infected is the proof... I don't give so much for them (anyway Jens doesn't sing as in the early days, and it hasn't got so many time since Glory To The Brave). I hope if they take it back, please release something worth, that's all.
---- BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE!
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459  |
They can take 2014 off as well and 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025... do I have to keep going?
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| SceneryOfLoss Posts: 196  |
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183  |
Good for them they deserve it.. in the mean time i still need to check out their latest release..
---- pewpew.. gotcha
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| Metal Invader Posts: 357 |
Written by SceneryOfLoss on 11.04.2012 at 20:04 Same here..but imo they are far from their glory days!:P
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| SceneryOfLoss Posts: 196 |
Written by Metal Invader on 12.04.2012 at 21:36 Of course... But live, it still great Even if it's not their best time... Maybe the break will help, who knows...
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Written by SceneryOfLoss on 13.04.2012 at 00:27 i hope that they will be back with better stuff cos i dont like albums after chaper v..but that is just me  even live gig in my country would be better with diferent set list..to much new song that i dont like.. if only they play older songs like Helloween did it will be much better..maybe next time  we will se!:)
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