The upcoming “Never Surrender : 30 Years Of Power“, is some kind of a ‘best of’ from German metallers STORMHAMMER, but essentially a ‘re-launch’ for the band and a way to introduce them to many metalheads. STORMHAMMER already recorded seven albums since formed, the last from 2019, but soon after released Covid 19 hit the world and the band could only play one show supporting Doro.
After some line-up changes they have some new material already and are looking forward. “Never Surrender : 30 Years Of Power” takes some of best from past albums and gets a fresh remaster, and includes a brand new track featuring Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) on guest vocals.
This is classic melodic metal with that traditional, unmistakable German sound, polished in arrangements & production with clean lead vocals / multi-part harmonies and elaborated instrumentation.
The band was founded in Munich, Germany, 1993, with several demos and gigs to get experience in the circuit. The 1st album “FIREBALL” was released in 2000 via Century Media, which lead the band tour through Europe with bands like LEFAY, ANGEL DUST and STEEL PROPHET. They were voted “THE NEWCOMER 2000” by “Metal Heart” Magazine readers.
1. Northman
2. Road To Heaven
3. Light In The Dark (Previously unreleased track)
4. Dark Side
5. Holy War
6. Wise Man
7. Glory Halls Of Valhalla
8. Welcome To The End
9. The Law
Stormhammer are:
M.Nox – vocals
Dimitri Znaiko – Guitar, Backing vocals
Jonas Halverscheid – Guitar
Horst Tessmann – Bass, Backing vocals
Lukas Lobnig – Drums
Guests on the album:
Chris Boltendahl vocals on Light in the Dark
Ralf Scheepers, vocals on Light in the Dark,
Chris Widmann all drums, except Light in the Dark,
Matthias Dobler keyboards on Glory Halls of Valhalla