HammerFall "(r)Evolution"

(r)Evolution is the ninth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band HammerFall. It was released on 27 August 2014 in Sweden, 29 August in mainland Europe, 1 September in the UK, and 2 September in North America. For the first time since 1998, HammerFall collaborated with Fredrik Nordström on a studio album, and Fredrik is sharing production credits with guitarists Oscar Dronjak and Pontus Norgren. It is also the band's final album to feature drummer Anders Johansson before his departure in September 2014. On 4 September 2014 (r)Evolution went all the way to No. 1 on Sverigetopplistan (Swedish Charts).

Track listing

1. "Hector's Hymn" Oscar Dronjak, Joacim Cans 5:54
2. "(r)Evolution" Dronjak, Cans 4:25
3. "Bushido" Dronjak, Cans, Norgren 4:39
4. "Live Life Loud" Dronjak, Cans 3:32
5. "Ex Inferis" Dronjak, Cans 4:40
6. "We Won't Back Down" Dronjak, Cans 4:19
7. "Winter Is Coming" Dronjak 3:49
8. "Origins" Dronjak, Cans 4:58
9. "Tainted Metal" Cans, Norgren 4:37
10. "Evil Incarnate" Dronjak, Cans 4:35
11. "Wildfire" Dronjak, Cans, Norgren 4:05

Total length: 49:37

Recording information:

Drums recorded and produced in Castle Black Studios.

Guitars and bass co-produced in Castle Black Studios.

Vocals recorded and produced in Firehouse Recording Studios.