HAMMERFORCE

History 2006 The date of foundation is 2006. Three musicians: Nikita "Mad Warrior" Merzlyakov (guitar/keyboards), Ilya Kapralov (guitar), Alex Moroz (drums) from Legioner band are joined by Nikita "Tjalvi" Valamin (vocals) and Vadim "Komposter" Nikandrov (bass). Old Legioner's material is assumed as a basis. Band works on new songs as well. In the end of 2006 two demo tracks are released (Breakaway and Fury Of The Nordmen). 2007 In the April 2007 the work on the full-length album starts. 9 songs are chosen. Few gigs are played using "Legioner" as the band name. 2008 Juanuary brings decision to change the name of the band. So the new name is taken - HAMMERFORCE. Some gigs are played. In summer Alex Moroz and Vadim Nikandrov leave the band. The work on the debut album is finished in August. The band goes to the Tico Tico studio (Kemi, Finland) to mix and master the recorded material. Alexander "Ariets" Zhuchihin (drums), Ilya Mamaev (guitar) and Anton Shostakovsky (bass) join in October-November. 2009 The band signs a contract with Perekrestok Records to release album in Russia and CIS. Presentation of the "Dice" album in Russia and CIS is set on the 1st of February. Now the band is playing gigs, working on the new material, and looking for a contract with a label to release the "Dice" in Europe, USA, Japan, etc.

History 2006 The date of foundation is 2006. Three musicians: Nikita "Mad Warrior" Merzlyakov (guitar/keyboards), Ilya Kapralov (guitar), Alex Moroz (drums) from Legioner band are joined by Nikita "Tjalvi" Valamin (vocals) and Vadim "Komposter" Nikandrov (bass). Old Legioner's material is assumed as a basis. Band works on new songs as well. In the end of 2006 two demo tracks are released (Breakaway and Fury Of The Nordmen). 2007 In the April 2007 the work on the full-length album starts. 9 songs are chosen. Few gigs are played using "Legioner" as the band name. 2008 Juanuary brings decision to change the name of the band. So the new name is taken - HAMMERFORCE. Some gigs are played. In summer Alex Moroz and Vadim Nikandrov leave the band. The work on the debut album is finished in August. The band goes to the Tico Tico studio (Kemi, Finland) to mix and master the recorded material. Alexander "Ariets" Zhuchihin (drums), Ilya Mamaev (guitar) and Anton Shostakovsky (bass) join in October-November. 2009 The band signs a contract with Perekrestok Records to release album in Russia and CIS. Presentation of the "Dice" album in Russia and CIS is set on the 1st of February. Now the band is playing gigs, working on the new material, and looking for a contract with a label to release the "Dice" in Europe, USA, Japan, etc.

Yes, we play live. Mostly in Saint-Petersburg (our native city). But sometimes we go to other cities and towns. And of course we like that! We are ready to play anywhere and anytime! Just call us! =)

First of all many Power Metal bands such as Helloween, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Blind Guardian, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Vision Divine and many others. Also great influence came from Melodic Death Metal bands such as In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Kalmah, etc. And you can hear a bit of electronic music influence that came mostly from 90's Eurodance.

Jackson, Ibanez, Yamaha guitars and basses Korg, Kurzweil, Roland, Access, Quasimidi keyboards and synths Tama, Sonor, Peral, Zildjian, Sabian, Ahead drums and cymbals

Stay METAL!!! m/