Hammer of Dawn - HAMMERFALL

Swedish power metal powerhouse HAMMERFALL long ago mastered the art of mixing triumphant cries of brotherhood reigning supreme with the catchy hooks that are needed to prevent them from becoming an exercise in vainglorious overindulgence. It's a balancing act that has allowed the venerable Swedes to remain remarkably consistent since their 1997 debut release, "Glory to the Brave". The group's twelfth studio album, "Hammer of Dawn", is the work of a band that has generated another collection of i...