Yes, the mighty Hammerfall, by some seen as the 'saviours of heavy metal' and by others as the 'lords of power metal', have just announce the title, tracklist and artwork for their upcoming album. Titled 'Build To Last', this will be Hammerfall's tenth studio album and as usual it stands for powerful, majestic and melodic heavy metal. The album will be released by Napalm Records, on 4th November.
Guitarist Oscar Dronjak comments: "Built To Last is our 10th studio album in 19 years, incredibly enough, but I think we sound more alive and vibrant than ever before! We have worked our asses off to make sure this album is a worthy successor to (r)Evolution, and I have no doubt in my mind that we have created one of the strongest records we have ever done. I am immensely proud and excited about this album, and I am confident all our Templars of Steel will agree once they hear it in November."
The stunning artwork was designed by Andreas Marschall:
Guitarist Oscar Dronjak comments: "Built To Last is our 10th studio album in 19 years, incredibly enough, but I think we sound more alive and vibrant than ever before! We have worked our asses off to make sure this album is a worthy successor to (r)Evolution, and I have no doubt in my mind that we have created one of the strongest records we have ever done. I am immensely proud and excited about this album, and I am confident all our Templars of Steel will agree once they hear it in November."
The stunning artwork was designed by Andreas Marschall:

'Built To Last' tracklist:
1) Bring It!
2) Hammer High
3) The Sacred Vow
4) Dethrone And Defy
5) Twighlight Princess
6) Stormbreaker
7) Built To Last
8) The Star Of Home
9) New Breed
10) Second To None
1) Bring It!
2) Hammer High
3) The Sacred Vow
4) Dethrone And Defy
5) Twighlight Princess
6) Stormbreaker
7) Built To Last
8) The Star Of Home
9) New Breed
10) Second To None
Obviously, Hammerfall will support this album with an extensive European tour. Here are the tourdates:
Built To Tour
2017
12.01.17 DE - Bremen / Aladin
13.01.17 DE - Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 1
14.01.17 DE - Bamberg / Brose Arena
16.01.17 NL - Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg
17.01.17 BE – Antwerp / Trix
18.01.17 DE - Fulda / Wartenberg Oval
20.01.17 DE - Langen/Frankfurt / Stadthalle
21.01.17 CH - Pratteln / Z7
22.01.17 CH - Pratteln / Z7
25.01.17 DE - Saarbrücken / Garage
26.01.17 DE - Filderstadt / Filharmonie
27.01.17 DE - München / Backstage
28.01.17 DE - Kaufbeuren / AllKart Halle
29.01.17 IT - Mailand / Live Club
31.01.17 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
01.02.17 AT - Wien / Arena
02.02.17 AT - Graz / Orpheum
03.02.17 CZ - Zlin / Hala Euronics
04.02.17 PL - Warsaw / Progresja
06.02.17 DE - Berlin / Huxley´s Neue Welt
07.02.17 DE - Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36
08.02.17 DK - Copenhagen / Amager Bio
Tickets can be purchased on www.metaltix.com
Built To Tour
2017
12.01.17 DE - Bremen / Aladin
13.01.17 DE - Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 1
14.01.17 DE - Bamberg / Brose Arena
16.01.17 NL - Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg
17.01.17 BE – Antwerp / Trix
18.01.17 DE - Fulda / Wartenberg Oval
20.01.17 DE - Langen/Frankfurt / Stadthalle
21.01.17 CH - Pratteln / Z7
22.01.17 CH - Pratteln / Z7
25.01.17 DE - Saarbrücken / Garage
26.01.17 DE - Filderstadt / Filharmonie
27.01.17 DE - München / Backstage
28.01.17 DE - Kaufbeuren / AllKart Halle
29.01.17 IT - Mailand / Live Club
31.01.17 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
01.02.17 AT - Wien / Arena
02.02.17 AT - Graz / Orpheum
03.02.17 CZ - Zlin / Hala Euronics
04.02.17 PL - Warsaw / Progresja
06.02.17 DE - Berlin / Huxley´s Neue Welt
07.02.17 DE - Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36
08.02.17 DK - Copenhagen / Amager Bio
Tickets can be purchased on www.metaltix.com