Swedish Heavy Metal Women Rock And Roll Into Olympic Finals

February 22, 2006

Reuters is reporting that the Swedish heavy metal band HAMMERFALL offered rock-solid support to Sweden's women curlers for Wednesday's Olympic semi-final win over Norway.

Sweden's telegenic quintet, favorites for the gold medal, thrilled the curling world in January when they swapped brooms for air guitars to star in HAMMERFALL's "Hearts on Fire" music video.

Vice Eva Lund said the 2005 world and European champions were still drawing power from their rock chick turn.

"We loved it and it gave us energy. The HAMMERFALL band was fantastic and they are cheering for us and writing e-mails to us when we are here," she said after Sweden beat Norway 5-4.

In the video, the team arrives for a match in a dingy rink to be confronted by their opponents: a wild-haired, leather-clad heavy metal band with dubious curling skills.

The women sweep to victory — aided by an on-ice drum kit — but not before they have morphed into leather and chain-clad singers themselves.

Some of the rock world's luvviness seemed to have brushed off on the team as well.

"We've been honest with each other and we take care of each other. We love each other on and off the rink," said 34-year-old Lund.

Watch the "Hearts on Fire" clip — featuring HAMMERFALL and the Swedish women's Olympic curling team — online: Windows Media, Quicktime.

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