Hammerfall
Legacy Of Kings

THE REVIEW

Dear friends, I already know what you are thinking, namely Hammerfall=Shit, but in my opinion, you are very mistaken.

"Legacy of Kings" was released in the year 1998 under Nuclear Blast, received by critics like all Hammerfall CDs, which is to say labeled as unoriginal, cheesy, and boring... and unfortunately, many of you pay too much heed to what the "experts" say if they can even be called that.

Hammerfall is one of my favorite bands, and I still remember when their first masterpiece "Glory to the Brave" came out; from that moment, they stayed in my heart, which is why I decided to review this CD here... it doesn’t reach the level of their first CD, but certainly, every good defender would appreciate this great CD. Well, let's start...
the CD immediately kicks off very powerfully with the stunning (especially for the chorus and the choirs) "Heeding the Call" where the lyrics speak again of the Templars, a subject very dear to Hammerfall and always impactful. The second track is the title track and is nothing special but enjoyable, much like the following "Let the Hammer Fall" which, however, is one of the most appreciated and exhilarating live. We arrive at the gem of the album, the wonderful "Dreamland", for this song alone, it’s worth buying the album. It starts with a sharp and overwhelming riff that soon is joined by the double kick drum that will accompany us throughout the song, the chorus is not sung in unison like the previous ones, and this already makes it different and intriguing since Joacim Cans’ voice blends perfectly with the melody... The minutes with this song fly by.

Then comes the pleasant and well-arranged in the chorus "Remember Yesterday", a ballad that even after the first listens proves to be easy to listen to and very memorable. Another wonderful song is the following "At the End of the Rainbow", very catchy. Now we face a cover "Back to Back", well executed but nothing special; I would have preferred another Warlord song maybe, as they had already done in the first CD with the wonderful "Child of the Damned"... shame. We’ve reached the conclusion, "Stronger than All" is simple but pleasant, the following "Warriors of Faith" and "The fallen One" are appreciable, although perhaps they are the album's low point, but just when it seems to be over, here come the two live bonus tracks, "The Metal Age" and the wonderful and captivating "Steel meets Steel" where the whole audience sings the chorus...

Well, here we are at the end, I hope many of you learn to appreciate Hammerfall or otherwise keep listening to your idols Korn and Deftones... well, what else to say... LONG LIVE METAL