Hammers of Misfortune

Hammers of Misfortune

Hammers of Misfortune is a Progressive metal band from San Francisco, California. Their sound incorporates various elements of folk metal, doom metal and power metal. It's the main project of John Cobbett, also guitarist of Ludicra. The original lineup consisted of members of L7, GWAR, Malefice (Washington D.C.), Slough Feg and the aforementioned Ludicra.

History

Previously known as Unholy Cadaver, John Cobbett changed the name to Hammers of Misfortune for their 2001 release The Bastard (on San Francisco-based tUMULt Records). The Bastard is a concept album with a 3-act long tale of royalty and betrayal. This album received many positive reviews in the metal community, including several "Best Of 2001" awards from magazines such as Terrorizer and Lamentations Of The Flame Princess. [ [http://www.hammersofmisfortune.com/band.html Hammers of Misfortune Band Biography] ]

In 2003 the band signed a deal with Cruz Del Sur Music, releasing their second album The August Engine by the end of the same year. This album was also well received by the metal community, getting a 10/10 review from Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine [ [http://www.bravewords.com/hardwares/1000588 Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles] ] among other things.

After The August Engine, Janis Tanaka left the band.

Their most recent recording is The Locust Years, released in June 2006 on Cruz Del Sur Music.

After The Locust Years, there was a large lineup change. Female vocal duties were taken over by Jesse Quattro. The original drummer, Chewy, rejoined the band. Mike Scalzi left the band, in order to focus on his main band, Slough Feg [ [http://www.hammersofmisfortune.com/news/ Hammers of Misfortune News Page] ] .

As of April 2008, the band is in the process of recording two new albums [ [http://www.hammersofmisfortune.com/news/ Hammers of Misfortune News Page] ] .

Discography

* The Bastard (2001)
* The August Engine (2003)
* The Locust Years (2006)
* Fields/Church of Broken Glass (2008)

Lineup

Current

* John Cobbett - Guitars, Vocals (ex-The Lord Weird Slough Feg, Ludicra, Amber Asylum, ex-Gwar, Jarboe)
* Patrick Goodwin - Guitars, Vocals
* Jesse Quattro - Vocals
* Sigrid Sheie - Keyboards, Vocals
* Ron Nichols - Bass
* Chewy Marzolo - Drums

Former Members

* Janis Tanaka - Bass, Vocals (ex-Fireball Ministry, L7)
* Mike Scalzi - Guitars, Vocals (The Lord Weird Slough Feg)
* Jamie Myers - Bass, Vocals (Like Flies on Flesh)

Lineup information taken from Encyclopaedia Metallum [ [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=47 Encyclopaedia Metallum] ] .

External links

* [http://www.hammersofmisfortune.com/ Hammers of Misfortune Official Website]
* [http://www.tumult.net/catalog/hammers.html The Bastard on tUMULt]
* [http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/homebandhammers.htm Hammers of Misfortune on Cruz Del Sur Music]

References


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