DVD + 2 CD | Blu Ray + 2 CD


On the occasion of their well-deserved time-out in 2012/13, after which

the quintet will return stronger than ever, a testimonial of HAMMERFALL’son-stage power in a DVD+2CD format will be released on November 30th. For this, the extraordinary 135 minutes long 15-year anniversary

show that took place on the 28th of July on the historic open-air stage

Dalhalla, built in an old quarry near the small Swedish village Rättvik,

was captured on camera.

Oscar Dronjak comments: "The set contained 26 tracks and lasted 2 hours

and 15 minutes, by far the longest and most comprehensive gig of our

entire career! We played songs from every album and then some, there

were lots of guests and pyros, and we had 80 Marshall cabinets and the

big shield with the HF logo carved out in the middle hanging brought out

of storage, all set in an extremely unique venue. You really have to see it

to understand, this concert really captured the essence of HammerFall live

in 2012 very well!"

Prominent guests included original HAMMERFALL line-up members Jesper

Strömblad and Mikael Stanne, as well as ex-guitarist Stefan Elmgren,

among others, which made the show unforgettable - also for the musicians

themselves.

„Everything concerning this release

is special: the venue, the

occasion, the setlist, the guests. If you are going to celebrate something,

do it properly, and this is exactly what we have done. HAMMERFALL with

extra everything, 100% live, 0% bullshit“, says Oscar.

"Gates Of Dalhalla" is far more than just a live DVD/Blu-Ray: It’s the ultimate

proof that the Swedes, after 15 years of bringing heavy metal to the

people, still are the undisputed kings of their genre.