HammerFall is a Swedish
power metal band from Gothenburg. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-
Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak. HammerFall was formed when rhythm guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Strömblad (from Ceremonial Oath and
In Flames) to join him as a drummer in a new musical project he had been contemplating for some time. Dronjak had already composed the song "
Steel Meets Steel," which was later included on HammerFall's debut album. Dronjak and Strömblad were later joined by lead guitarist Niklas Sundin, bassist Johan Larss…
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