Swedish power metal brigade HammerFall are back in the studio working on the follow-up to 2019’s Dominion. The studio album will be released early next year through Napalm Records.

A band update reads:

“Out of the five of us, Fredrik [Larsson, bassist] was probably the most excited about finally being back in the studio, and it really showed! He did a tremendous job recording, his bass lines creating the perfect foundation to build the rest upon.

“Special HammerFall TV [the band's YouTube channel] episode on Sunday, November 28, where we will talk a bit more in depth about the recording. Stay tuned for details!”

21 years ago, the Swedish heavy metal powerhouse, HammerFall, travelled to Nashville to record their third album with legendary producer Michael Wagner, leaving the safe space that was Studio Fredman in Göteborg. Fredrik Nordström had recorded the two previous records, so naturally that was a huge change for the band. The Wagner experience and the Renegade album turned out great, as we all know today. For this anniversary edition, the band felt that they needed to close the circle and have Fredrik remix the Renegade album.

The result is Renegade 2.0, out now via Nuclear Blast Records in many beautiful formats and with a brand new album artwork made by famous cover artist Andreas Marshall, which makes every HammerFall fan heart beats faster.

In these new videos, Oscar and Joacim discusses how the success of Renegade changed the metal climate, and "The Way Of The Warrior" and how the Mandalorians stole the phrase.

Order the album here.

Tracklistings:

Disc 1 (The 2020 Remix) CD, Vinyl, Digital

"Templars Of Steel"
"Keep The Flame Burning"
"Renegade"
"Living In Victory"
"Always Will Be"
"The Way Of The Warrior"
"Destined For Glory"
"The Champion"
"Raise The Hammer"
"A Legend Reborn"

Disc 2 (The Original Album & Bonus Tracks) Vinyl As Bonus LP In Boxset Only

"Templars Of Steel"
"Keep The Flame Burning"
"Renegade"
"Living In Victory"
"Always Will Be"
"The Way Of The Warrior"
"Destined For Glory"
"The Champion"
"Raise The Hammer"
"A Legend Reborn"

Bonus tracks:
"Run With The Devil" (from "Renegade" Single)
"Head Over Heels" (from "Renegade" Single)
"Templars Of Steel" (from "The Templar Renegade Crusades" EP)
"Let The Hammer Fall" (from "The Templar Renegade Crusades" EP)
"Renegade" (from "The Templar Renegade Crusades" EP)
"Hammerfall" (from "The Templar Renegade Crusades" EP)

Disc 3 (The Templar Renegade Crusades DVD) CD/DVD Only

"I Want Out" (Video Montage from Hansen Studios)
"Unchained" (Live in Switzerland)
"Legacy of Kings" (Live in U.S.A.)
"Remember Yesterday" (Live in Japan)
"Warriors Of Faith" (Live in Chile)
"Let The Hammer Fall" (Live in Sweden)
"I Believe" (Live in Sweden)
"Breaking The Law" (Video Montage)
"WireWorld Studios" (The Making of "Renegade")
"Renegade" (Video Clip)
"Always Will Be" (Video Clip)
"Raise The Hammer" (Live in Switzerland)
"Stronger Than All" (Live in Chile)
"Templars Of Steel" (Live in Germany)
"Let The Hammer Fall" (Live in Germany)
"Renegade" (Live in Germany)
"HammerFall" (Live in Germany)
"Heeding The Call" (Live in Sweden, Acoustic Version)
"Gold Album Party"
"A Legend Reborn" (Video Montage)
"Renegade" (Live)
"Slaktmora"
"Castle Garden"
"Bed-Lam"
Making of "Renegade"