Hammer of Heaven

"Hammer of Heaven"
Single by The Sword
Released May 1, 2012
Format Digital download, 7" picture disc
Genre Heavy metal, stoner rock
Length 5:47
Label Razor & Tie
Writer(s) J. D. Cronise
Producer(s) J. D. Cronise
The Sword singles chronology
"(The Night the Sky Cried) Tears of Fire"
(2010)		 "Hammer of Heaven"
(2012)		 "The Hidden Masters/Arcane Montane"
(2014)

"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.

Background

"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]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by J. D. Cronise. 

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Hammer of Heaven"   5:47
7" picture disc
No. Title Length
1. "Hammer of Heaven"   5:47
2. "Ebethron" (live) 6:36
Total length:
 12:23

Personnel

The Sword
Additional personnel

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Sword Release Brand-New Digital Single "Hammer of Heaven"" (DOC). Razor & Tie. May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Sword: Previously Unreleased 'Age Of Winters'-Era Track Available On iTunes". Blabbermouth.net. May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Avengers Assemble". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Sword Release Limited Edition Vinyl Single of Hammer to Heaven" (DOC). Razor & Tie. May 22, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Sword Releases Limited-Edition 'Hammer of Heaven' Vinyl Single". Blabbermouth.net. May 22, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  6. ↑ Yancey, Bryne (May 22, 2012). "The Sword plan “Hammer Of Heaven” picture disc". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 31, 2013.