Heeding the Call
HammerFall · 1998
23 min · 5 tracks · heavy metal · power metal
Anthemic power metal riffs blend with soaring vocals, capturing the spirit of heavy metal's resurgence in the late '90s.
Why this album works
- Best for
- anthemic sing-alongs in groups front-loaded energy peaks live performance excitement captured
- Context
- Heeding the Call is HammerFall's second studio album, following their breakthrough debut, Glory to the Brave, released in 1997. By this point, HammerFall was solidifying their reputation as a leading force in the power metal revival, gaining traction both in Europe and internationally.
- If you like
- heavy metal, power metal
Heeding the Call is a single by HammerFall, released in 1998. Anthemic power metal riffs blend with soaring vocals, capturing the spirit of heavy metal's resurgence in the late '90s. This album further propelled HammerFall into the spotlight, showcasing their signature sound that influenced a wave of new power metal bands. It received critical acclaim and charted in several countries, solidifying their status with fans and critics alike. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Heeding the Call sound like?
Anthemic power metal riffs blend with soaring vocals, capturing the spirit of heavy metal's resurgence in the late '90s. Rooted in heavy metal and power metal.
What makes Heeding the Call by HammerFall notable?
This album further propelled HammerFall into the spotlight, showcasing their signature sound that influenced a wave of new power metal bands. It received critical acclaim and charted in several countries, solidifying their status with fans and critics alike. Heeding the Call is HammerFall's second studio album, following their breakthrough debut, Glory to the Brave, released in 1997. By this point, HammerFall was solidifying their reputation as a leading force in the power metal revival, gaining traction both in Europe and internationally.
Who is Heeding the Call for?
Heeding the Call works well if you're into anthemic sing-alongs in groups, front-loaded energy peaks and live performance excitement captured.
How many songs are on Heeding the Call?
Heeding the Call has 5 tracks, running approximately 23 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heeding the Call Standout 4:23
- 2 Eternal Dark Standout 3:10
- 3 The Metal Age (live) 4:25
- 4 Steel Meets Steel (live) Standout 4:34
- 5 Stone Cold (live) 7:00
Release Date
August 3, 1998
Artist Origin
Sweden
Runtime
23 min 34 sec
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