Hammer of Dawn is the 12th studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. The album was released on 25 February 2022 through Napalm Records. It was produced by Oscar Dronjak, Pontus Norgren, Fredrik Nordström and Jacob Hansen.
There was a time, not so long ago
You came to our side
Sisters and brothers confessing their creed
By the Hammer, unified
Through fire and ice, and through thunderous skies
For better and for worse
A lifetime devotion, a glorious call
Bringing magic to our heavy metal ball
We hear our brothers sing along
While our sisters standing strong
We would not be here without you
Onward we march through the fires of hell
Just to be first at the strike of the bell
Welcome inside the scene of the crime
Our sanctified domain
We bring the action, the hammer will fall
We are one, we are untamed
We all remember, and we'll never forget
The Templars made of steel
With hearts made of fire you bang to the beat
Raise your fist and get your ass up from your seat
There's no sleep 'til morning
Until a new day's dawning
Scream and shout, let it all out
Onward we march through the fires of hell
Just to be first at the strike of the bell
Brotherhood open for one and for all
Hammers held high we are heeding the call
If you don't like it there is the door
Heavy is our metal, hear our mighty roar
Onward we march through the fires of hell
Just to be first at the strike of the bell
Brotherhood open for one and for all
Hammers held high we are heeding the call
Thunder lightning
Hammer fighting
Once I was lost in the promised land
In search of the spark and the flame
A warrior soul, with a mighty zeal
The hammer beside me, a heart made of steel
I can't pretend, never let it go
'Cause everything comes with a price
What you have done, what you put me through
The devils incarnate is coming for you
Vengeance is my path to glory
Blood will be shed, hatred is the sign
The sign
Now raise the hammer to sky
This is your time, live or let die
Under a thousand shining suns
Your final showdown has begun
Hammer of Dawn will lead the way
You live to fight another day
For every battle there's a scar
Telling the story who you are
I am me, I am the one
The brightest shining sun
A demon-ridden warrior
Ravaged to the bone
I run on blitzkrieg gasoline
I move without a sound
The hammer is my choice of arms
Need no back up plan
Never been to Valhalla
Witnessed old Asgard's delight
No, my home lies beneath us
Through fire and ice, alone in my fight
I am I, I am me
Heart of steel, no son of Odin
I am strong, I am brave
Let the hammer pave the way
From the day that I was born
I've been misunderstood
I broke new grounds, I set the sails
Played by my own rules
Lightning strikes and thunder roar
I've seen my destiny
I'm the hammer, the hammer is me
Pounding to be free
Watch me wind up the power
Relentless pursuing my foes
I am fierce eyed and evil
Hell's gonna follow wherever I go
I am I, I am me
Heart of steel, no son of Odin
I am strong, I am brave
Let the hammer pave the way
No Norse God from Asgard, I bow to my own creed
My hammer is pounding I am a lethal wielding breed
I am I, I am me
Heart of steel, no son of Odin
I am strong, I am brave
Let the hammer pave the way
Since the beginning I stood my ground
I stuck to my promises, what goes around comes around
Untamed by nature, rebellious by heart
My life's my manifest, I am a state of the art
Make me immortal, venerate me and rejoice
Let my second death be halted, be my endless voice
Say my name, and I will never die
Light my flame, on the forever sky
I talked the big talk, I backed it up
Delivered the goods when the saboteurs told me to stop
I walked through fire when I walked the walk
Make sure that my second death never breaks out of its lock
I lived a noble life and practiced what I preached
To the sound of my own drum, I was always out of reach
Say my name, and I will never die
Light my flame, on the forever sky
Say my name, be my last battle cry
Light my flame, on the forever sky
Say my name, and I will never die
Light my flame, on the forever sky
Say my name, be my last battle cry
Light my flame, on the forever sky
Tick-tock, time is marching on
Better close them tired eyes
Once a wizard, star, of Arabia
Once a soldier aiming high
Knock, knock who's there? Leave me be
It's a life based on my own decisions
Let me find my fields of Elysium
Where all my darkness fear to tread
Dream of dragons, fairy maids
Slay the hydra, swing the blade
Fear the perils, but beware
Of the Sirens
Hell's bells, glory bells let them toll
Ain't no calling for your resurrection
Scary night flights, troubled lullabies
Dream away, on your wings of steel
Stomp, stomp. Bang! Bang! Not a sound
No parade to guide you of its passing
You know that one day you turn away and it's gone
While the endless time continue massing
Time's too slow for those who wait
Close your eyes and trust your fate
Time's too long for those who grieve
Never-ending
For as long as I remember
I've been paving my own way
Life's one true defender
Since my first step, walked wherever I may
Of all the stars in the heavens
I'm the brightest of them all
Always shining, carry on
Carry on, carry on, carry on
I will shine a light, forever and a day
Turn the amp up to eleven
Let your time on earth be loud
Why limit your sins to seven?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, stay unbowed
Wade out in the water
Let us part the raging seas
So, come-at-able, come with me
Carry on, carry on, carry on
Always strive, succeed and plan to live forever
Carry on now carry on my rebel one
Ride it like the wind and in your own direction
Honor to the brave
From cradle to the grave
Anthems still unsung
We're Too old to die young
Honor to the call
The greatest gift of all
We are way too old to die young
Honor to the brave
From cradle to the grave
Anthems still unsung
We're too old to die young
Honor to the call
The greatest gift of all
We are way too old to die young
Dare to win
Risk to fail
Dare to dream
This is our time, we will prevail
What am I?
A torch without a fire
Lost with no tale to tell like tears on the pyre
Give me strength to fight and keep the fire burning
Please show me how to stall the final curtain
Who am I?
A man without a vision
I know I blazed my trail based on my decisions
East nor west, true north my perfect landing
My soul is winter bound, my heart is pending
Now she speaks to me
A whisper in the wind
Are you here to take me home?
Not today, autumn leaves are gently falling
Come tomorrow, let me live another day
Not today, it's a time for recalling
Talk tomorrow if it comes
Winter speaks of endless shades of grey
Sky is dark as dark can be this day
Seasons change, no autumn leaves remain
Winters tune some sort of croon, the final one
My final one
Now she speaks again
A howling in the wind
I am here to take you home
Not today, autumn leaves are gently falling
Come tomorrow, let me live another day
Not today, it's a time for recalling
Talk tomorrow if it comes
I am free like an eagle
Spreading my wings in the sky
Protecting the wings that are changing
Therefore I must give the eye
I know we must defend it
From those who would take it away
There is a price for this freedom
Way more than we wish to pay
Nothing's free in freedom
Pay the price
There's no cost reduction
To paradise
Live free or die
Come and break the chains or do not come at all
Live free or die
Come on, shout it out and heed the freedom call
By the blood of my brothers
I do solemnly swear
To spread the gospel of freedom
Even if nobody cares
No way to alter the past times
Rewrite our lost yesteryears
Only one thing to remember
That freedom smells nothing like fear
I'll ignite the fire
Roll the dice
Let us stand together
Break the ice
Live free or die
Come and break the chains or do not come at all
Live free or die
Come on, shout it out and heed the freedom call
Nothing's free in freedom
Pay the price
There's no cost reduction
To paradise
Live free or die
Come and break the chains or do not come at all
Live free or die
Come on, shout it out and heed the freedom call
Live free or die
Come and break the chains or do not come at all
Live free or die
Come on, shout it out and heed the freedom call
The manner that I choose
One banner, win or lose
Forever, standing proud
Together, shout it out
Voices are calling, deep down the watery trail
Icy winds blowing, heavy rain ripping our sail
Raging thunder from the wild blue yonder
Free the fury, here I am
The manner that I choose
One banner, win or lose
Forever, standing proud
Together, shout it out
New days are dawning, repression will cease to exist
Water, the holy, luring us into the mist
Pillage, plunder, feed the flames down under
Winds of winter rule the wild
The manner that I choose
One banner, win or lose
Forever, standing proud
Together, shout it out
The manner that I choose
One banner, win or lose
Forever, standing proud
Together, shout it out
The manner that I choose
One banner, win or lose
Forever, standing proud
Together, shout it out
The manner that I choose
One banner, win or lose
Forever, standing proud
Together, shout it out
I still remember when thunder struck
Out in the fields of despair
Soldier of fortune, hell's run amok
Up in true north's darkened lair
Furious fighting, honor the brave
Never give up or give in
The final showdown, souls must be saved
And the only option's to win
All guns blazing
Warrior fight or fall
Retribution
Strike first, strike hard, sound the battle call
No mercy
No mercy for you
No mercy
No mercy for you
Without a warning, the last command
Knee deep in guts, no control
Hell or high water, let's make a stand
Every scar is a medal to your soul
Times are a-changing, clock's ticking fast
I've reached the end of the line
Cursed, out of fortune, the die is cast
To the sound of the death clock's chime
Shining armor
Blood red in the rays of the sun
Rising fury
Dragon forge your steel and carry on
No mercy
No mercy for you
No mercy
No mercy for you
No mercy
No mercy for you
No mercy
No mercy for you
No mercy
No mercy for you
No mercy
No mercy for you
