Renegade (HammerFall album)
Renegade is the third studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. It was released on October 9, 2000 on the Nuclear Blast Records label and is the first album to feature drummer Anders Johansson. Former drummer of HammerFall and founder of heavy metal band In Flames Jesper Strömblad still wrote some of the album's songs, even after parting ways with the band in 1997. The album debuted on the Swedish charts at number one and was eventually awarded a gold certification.Track listing
Digipak and Brazilian Bonus TracksChart positions
| Country | Ranked |
| Switzerland | 72 |
| Germany | 17 |
| Austria | 43 |
| Finland | 34 |
| Sweden | 1 |
Personnel
- Joacim Cans – lead vocals
- Oscar Dronjak – guitars, backing vocals
- Stefan Elmgren – guitars, backing vocals
- Magnus Rosén – bass
- Anders Johansson – drums
- Jamie Simmons, Paul Simmons, John Alexander – additional backing vocals on "Destined for Glory"
Recording information
- Recorded at WireWorld Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, April- June 2000.
- Produced, recorded, engineered and mixed by Michael Wagener.
- Mastered by Eric Conn.
- Harley-Davidson sound on "Renegade" provided by Promise Breakers Motorcycle Club Nashville
Music video
- The band created a music video entitled "Always Will Be".
- The track "Renegade" was also made into a music video.
Art information
- Front and back cover artwork by Andreas Marschall and logo designs by Peter Stålfors
- Following original ideas by Joacim Cans and Oscar Dronjak
- Photos by Michael Johansson.
Release information
- Formats: CD, LP, shaped CD, picture LP.
Additional information
- The Russian version has the following bonus tracks: "Run With The Devil" and "Head Over Heels".
