Hammer of Heaven
| "Hammer of Heaven" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by The Sword | ||||
| Released | May 1, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, stoner rock | |||
| Length | 5:47 | |||
| Label | Razor & Tie | |||
| Songwriter(s) | J. D. Cronise | |||
| Producer(s) | J. D. Cronise | |||
| The Sword singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Hammer of Heaven" is a song by American heavy metal band The Sword. Written and produced by frontman J. D. Cronise, the song was released as a non-album digital single in May 2012, and later on a limited edition 7" picture disc the following month.
Background[edit]
"Hammer of Heaven" dates back to 2003, when the track was originally recorded; it was not included on the band's 2006 debut album Age of Winters reportedly due to "severe space limitations" on the release.[1][2] Years later, the song was submitted for inclusion on the soundtrack to the 2012 film The Avengers,[1][2] which was released on the same day as the "Hammer of Heaven" digital single without the track included.[3]
Following the release of "Hammer to Heaven" as a digital download single on May 1, 2012,[1] it was announced that, "due to popular demand", a limited edition 7" picture disc version was to be produced for release on June 22.[4][5][6] Limited to only 1,000 copies, the vinyl edition of the single was backed with a live version of Age of Winters track "Ebethron" recorded at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas.[4][5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by J. D. Cronise
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hammer of Heaven" | 5:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hammer of Heaven" | 5:47 |
| 2. | "Ebethron" (live) | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 12:23 | |
Personnel[edit]
- The Sword
- J. D. Cronise – vocals, guitar
- Kyle Shutt – lead guitar
- Bryan Richie – bass, keyboards ("Hammer of Heaven"), engineering, mixing
- Trivett Wingo – drums ("Hammer of Heaven")
- Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III – drums ("Ebethron")
- Additional personnel
- Drew Lavyne – mastering
- Joel Hume – engineering ("Ebethron")
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The Sword Release Brand-New Digital Single "Hammer of Heaven"". Razor & Tie. May 1, 2012. Archived from the original (DOC) on October 15, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Sword: Previously Unreleased 'Age Of Winters'-Era Track Available On iTunes". Blabbermouth.net. May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ "Avengers Assemble". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Sword Release Limited Edition Vinyl Single of Hammer to Heaven". Razor & Tie. May 22, 2012. Archived from the original (DOC) on October 15, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Sword Releases Limited-Edition 'Hammer of Heaven' Vinyl Single". Blabbermouth.net. May 22, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ Yancey, Bryne (May 22, 2012). "The Sword plan 'Hammer Of Heaven' picture disc". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 31, 2013.