More than six years after a very similar news piece, we have confirmation of a new Hammers Of Misfortune album. Overtaker will be released on the 2nd of December, and you can listen to a first single from it, "Don't Follow The Lights", below.

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On July 22nd, progressive metallers Hammers Of Misfortune will release their sixth full-length, Dead Revolution, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. The new album and first in five years, saw Nick Dumitriu (Vhöl, Ritual Chamber) helping out as a producer. Currently, the album title track is streaming online and you can now listen to it here.

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"17th Street", a brand new video from US melodic metallers Hammers Of Misfortune is now available for viewing below. The song is taken from the band's 2011 album of the same name released via Metal Blade Records. The video was directed by Aaron Cobbett. Hammers Of Misfortune have embarked on a brief North American Tour this week in support of their latest album. They will be joined by label mates The Gates Of Slumber.

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US metallers Hammers Of Misfortune will be touring throughout the Midwest and east coast this July together with doom metallers The Gates Of Slumber. Fans in the band's hometown of San Francisco can also catch Hammers Of Misfortune with Grayceon and Wild Hunt on June 23rd at the Elbo Room.

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San Francisco metallers Hammers Of Misfortune will be hitting the road this December for a string of dates in the North West with support coming from Relapse Records' Christian Mistress. Hammers Of Misfortune will be playing with their newly-rejuvenated line-up in support of their upcoming album 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. Check out 17th Street, which is still streaming in its entirety on NPR's site.

Hammers Of Misfortune NW Tour with Christian Mistress dates:

12/08/2011 Vancouver BC Biltmore Cabaret
12/09/2011 Bellingham, WA Shakedown
12/10/2011 Seattle, WA Highline
12/11/2011 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios w/ Spellcaster

More information about the band's new album is previously reported at here and here.

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"The Day The City Died", a brand-new song from US experimental metallers Hammers Of Misfortune can now be streamed on Noisecreep.

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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, 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.

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Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of San Francisco's progressive metal outfit Hammers Of Misfortune. Metal Blade Records will release four of the band's previous releases in late summer 2010 with a new studio album expected in 2011.

Guitarist and founding member John Cobbett says: "Metal Blade contacted us in April of 2009. After some back and forth we came to an agreement that will allow Hammers of Misfortune to continue making albums the way we always have: unsupervised and self-produced. Also, we grew up on Metal Blade releases - from Destruction and Slayer to Trouble and Fates Warning - so we feel pretty good about that."

Metal Blade's Brian Slagel adds: "We are really happy and honored to have signed Hammers of Misfortune. I have been a huge fan for awhile now and I personally am really excited to work with them."

Formed by the eclectic and versatile guitarist John Cobbett (Gwar, Ludicra, Slough Feg, Amber Asylum, Jarboe) in the late 90's, Hammers Of Misfortune started as an exercise in songwriting and making coherent full length albums making the group more of an experiment in art than your typical band. Hammers Of Misfortune is made up of some of the most talented musicians John Cobbett and co. can find. Founding member John Cobbett explains; "I set out to do it this way from the beginning. Having been in a dozen or so bands that broke up before realizing their potential, I decided that the songs and albums were the most important thing. So I formed a 'break-up proof' project that depends more on good material and strong albums than a consistent line-up."

One thing that is consistent, though, is that Hammers Of Misfortune has always consisted of John Cobbett (guitars) and Chewy Marzolo (drums) with Sigrid Sheie (keys, voice, flute) being another a long term member of the group. Bassist Max Barnett (ex-Old Grandad) has been with the group for over a year now and Hammers Of Misfortune recently added Leila Abdul-Rauf (ex-Saros) on guitar and vocals.

Come late summer 2010, Metal Blade Records will be reissuing the entire Hammers Of Misfortune back catalog.

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