"Hammer of Heaven" | ||||
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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 | ||||
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"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.
"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]
All tracks are written by J. D. Cronise
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hammer of Heaven" | 5:47 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hammer of Heaven" | 5:47 |
2. | "Ebethron" (live) | 6:36 |
Total length: | 12:23 |