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Glory to the Brave

HammerFall · 1997

48 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · power metal

A triumphant blend of soaring melodies and thunderous riffs that redefined the power metal genre.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo anthems
  • triumphant melodies for celebration
  • soaring riffs and choruses
  • motivational energy for workouts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced listening
  • dislike melodic structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 27, 1997, 'Glory to the Brave' marked HammerFall's debut album, setting the stage for their rise within the heavy metal scene. At this point, the band was capitalizing on the resurgence of traditional heavy metal, positioning themselves at the forefront of the power metal movement in Europe.
Stylistic neighbors
Blind Guardian· Helloween· DragonForce

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Dragon Lies Bleeding 4:22
  • 2 The Metal Age 4:28
  • 3 Hammerfall 4:47
  • 4 I Believe 4:53
  • 5 Child of the Damned 3:42
  • 6 Steel Meets Steel 4:02
  • 7 Stone Cold 5:43
  • 8 Unchained 5:38
  • 9 Glory to the Brave 7:20
  • 10 Ravenlord 3:32

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