Hammers Of Misfortune

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On July 22nd, West Coast progressive heavy metallers HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE will release their sixth full-length, ‘Dead Revolution’, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE enlisted Nick Dumitriu (Vhol, Ritual Chamber) to produce this record, utilizing a vintage Trident board and minimizing digital processing. The result is a warm, sharp sound that harkens back to productions like John Leckie’s treatment of Pink Floyd‘s Meddle or David Hitchcock’s master work in Camel‘s Mirage. For a preview of Dead Revolution – and to pre-order the album in various formats! – please visit: metalblade.com/hammersofmisfortune, where the title track is streaming.

Recorded at Light Rail Studios in San Francisco, CA, ‘Dead Revolution’ is more varied than its predecessor (2011′s acclaimed 17th Street), by using different tones, and delving into heavier, darker territory. With tracks like the stupendous “The Precipice”, the raging “Flying Alone”, and the riff-organ fest that is “Dead Revolution”, HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE have found a way to indulge their progresssive and psychedelic tendencies while remaining decidedly metal. That’s not to say ‘Dead Revolution’ is without its slow-burners: “Here Comes the Sky” pivots off a Pink Floyd axis (think “A Pillow in the Wind”) – with its soft strums, careful vocal interplay, and delicate percussion – before jettisoning into traditional heavy metal motifs. “Of course, every song stands out to me,” says principal songwriter and guitarist John Cobbett. “I’ve no idea how listeners will react to them. ‘The Velvet Inquisition’ is probably one of the most ambitious compositions we’ve ever recorded. I was trying some different writing methods and the results are…interesting. ‘Days of ’49′ is an attempt to repurpose an old traditional folk song, which is new for us.”

See below for the official track-listing, and stay tuned for more news coming soon!

‘Dead Revolution’ track-listing
1. The Velvet Inquisition
2. Dead Revolution
3. Sea of Heroes
4. The Precipice (Waiting for the Crash…)
5. Here Comes the Sky
6. Flying Alone
7. Days of ’49

Hammers of Misfortune line-up:
John Cobbett – guitar
Will Carroll – drums, percussion
Sigrid Sheie – organ, piano
Leila Abdul-Rauf – guitar, vocals
Joe Hutton – vocals
Paul Walker – bass

Hammers of Misfortune online:
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METAL BLADE has issued the following:

Hammers of Misfortune have unveiled their new video, which is the title track from their latest album, 17th Street. The video was directed by Aaron Cobbett and filmed on location in San Francisco on the very street for which the song was named. Fans can watch the video now here: http://www.vevo.com/watch/hammers-of-misfortune/17th-street/USMBR1209191

With a newly-rejuvenated line-up and their signature sound intact, San Francisco’s Hammers of Misfortune have returned with 17th Street, a brash and heartfelt song cycle, blending the best elements of NWOBHM, thrash, doom metal, and American folk music while somehow sounding unlike any of these. 17th Street takes the band’s inimitable sound to a new level, creating an emotional gravity that only further accentuates the band’s formidable songwriting chops. “I can see how someone could find it an upbeat record at first glance” says John Cobbett, guitarist and producer of the band. “If you listen carefully, you’ll find that each song has its own point of view. You might find hope, or something very different, very dark.”

“incredibly fresh, masterful tunes…Both epic and catchy” Decibel Magazine, #37 on Decibel’s Top 40 Extreme Albums of 2011

“an epic prog-rock exercise that recalls the most ambitious works of royalty like King Crimson and Queen” Revolver Magazine

“song after song of some of the best, most original, most memorable metal you’ve heard in ages.” About.com (Top Metal Albums of 2011)

“For the past decade and change, San Francisco’s Hammers of Misfortune have done progressive metal right: Their ambitious, impeccably rendered compositions make room for honest emotion alongside the larger concepts.” #12 on Pitchfork.com’s best metal albums of 2011

“Cobbett loves the hard rock gods of old ˜ Thin Lizzy, Queen, Iron Maiden ˜ and what he takes away is an understanding that solid songwriting can run through his rigorous twists and turns. Just listen to “The Grain” and try not to get the chorus stuck in your head for days.” NPR.org

Visit metalblade.com/hammersofmisfortune to listen to “The Grain”.

HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE
Tour w/ The Gates of Slumber
07/18 Chicago, IL Reggies
07/19 Grand Rapids, MI Pyramid Scheme
07/20 Columbus, OH Ruby Tuesday
07/21 Baltimore, MD Golden West
07/22 Philadelphia, PA North Star
07/23 Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus
07/25 Cambridge, MA TT The Bears
07/26 Montreal, QC Il Motore
07/27 Toronto, ON Courthouse
07/29 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop

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