Vinyl re-release of an underground classic that set the standard for genre-defying, forward-thinking metal! Twenty years after its original release, Hammers of Misfortune’s classic The Bastard debut is getting the vinyl treatment, complete with never-before-seen artwork and a new mastering job!
Well into his career as the leader of Hammers of Misfortune, as well as a vital member of Ludrica and Vhol, John Cobbett started to peel back the onion regarding his creative process. He needs sufficient time to get into the swing of writing an album. Once he does, it becomes all-consuming. Cobbett cannot stop; it deprives him of sleep and turns him into a taskmaster. But, it’s for one perfectly good reason: He has to finish the album and release his art into the world. Hammers of Misfortune’s 2001 debut, The Bastard, was the beginning of a journey that has made the San Francisco outfit one of metal’s most unique and cherished bands. Just in time for its 20th anniversary, Cruz Del Sur Music is releasing the album for the first time on vinyl.
Currently in the throes of writing a new Hammers studio album, Cobbett has a special affinity for The Bastard — he can clearly recall what he was aiming for with every part. Unlike any album of its time, The Bastard was a metal opera for a new generation of metal fans who pined for something more. Twenty years after its release, The Bastard, as well as Hammers, resonate more than ever.
VINYL CONFIGURATION:
- New mastering by Justin Weis
- Gatefold edition featuring original artwork, unreleased pictures, and new drawings!
- 8-page booklet w/metallic ink
- Deluxe DLP with translucid gold and black splatter colored vinyl and gorgeous silkscreen on "D" side!
Tracklisting:
1. The Dragon Is Summoned
2. The Bastard Sapling
3. On Wings of Vengeance
4. Hunting Tyrant
5. You Should Have Slain Me
6. An Oath Sworn in Hell
7. The Blood Ax Speaks
8. Tyrant Dies
9. The Witch’s Dance
10. The Prophecy Has Two Meanings
11. The New King’s Lament
12. For the Ax
13. Troll’s March
14. Sacrifice/ The End
