New week and since much of the world is under a heatwave from hell, it's time we dive into the H's. And be forewarned it's gonna be a grab bag of stuff this week. And what better way to kick it off then with the Bay Area outfit Hammers Of Misfortune. This band is another one of those forward thinking smart man's progressive metal acts. 'The Bastard' is their debut and is a story that's broken down into three acts. Act 1 is Tracks 1-5, Act 2 is Tracks 6-9, and Act 3 is Tracks 10-14. This album was recorded on an eight track analog machine. Simply put, the sound is genuine and epic. The lineup for the debut consists of members from bands such as Slough Feg, Ludicra, and Fireball Ministry. That right there is a diverse bunch unto it self. This one is for the people seeking something new and amazing.
I got into this band a few years back and have been awe struck by all their records. The band started out as a black metal band but has since evolved into the wonderful progressive metal act that really does some epic albums. This is one of the headphone bands. And by that I mean you plug in your giant headphones and you turn it up and disconnect from everything else. You zone out and take the musical trip. And I love bands where the sound matters. I don't come across too many of those bands or albums that often any more. Everything is now run through a PC and Pro Tools it loses its pure sound. Everything is so processed nowadays it's stupid. So kudos to the bands that stay true to their work.
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