Lovingly pinched from About.com: Heavy Metal: 17th Street is the fifth studio album released by visionary, San Francisco, CA-based progressive metal band Hammers of Misfortune. I have to be honest: reducing their genre to “progressive” feels disingenuous. Hammers of Misfortune are Hammers of Misfortune, full stop.
They borrow elements from hard rock and folk, doom and thrash, but at the end of the day, Hammers of Misfortune are the result of an artistic vision, possessing a sound all their own. They will use whatever tools suit the work, borrow from any style and transform it so that it fits their aesthetic. The greatest compliment I can pay them is that they sound exactly like themselves.
Hammers of Misfortune are the primary project of the driven, outspoken John Cobbett, who was also the guitarist for Ludricra, who sadly disbanded earlier this year. Ostensibly this was done so that Cobbett could give his full attention to Hammers of Misfortune. As much as I will miss his other project, I have to admit that the sacrifice and focus have produced something extraordinary.
Continue reading: Hammers Of Misfortune – 17th Street Review.
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