Hammerhedd
Hammerhedd | |
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| Origin | Prairie Village, Kansas |
| Genres | Indie rock, electronic rock, American rock |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | hammerhedd |
Hammerhedd is an American rock band from Prairie Village, Kansas.[1] It was formed in 2012 by brothers Abe, Eli, and Henry Ismert, and the trio gained notability for the talent they showcased at a young age.[2]
History
Hammerhedd was formed in 2012 by guitarist Henry Ismert, drummer Eli Ismert, and bassist Abe Ismert. The brothers were aged 9, 7, and 4 respectively.[3] The members are largely self taught and managed by their mother.[4] In 2016, a video of the band playing covers of Metallica songs went viral.[5] Impressed with the young age of the trio, Metallica publicly reposted the video. The band subsequently turned down requests to perform on America's Got Talent and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[4]
In 2018, the band released their debut EP Essence of Iron.[6] That October, they were offered a record deal by Attila frontman Chris Fronzak.[7] In 2021, they released the LP Grand Currents, which was distributed by The Orchard.[8] They subsequently released music videos for the singles "Foundation" and "Sediment".[9][10]
In 2022, Hammerhedd was on tour with Swedish metal band In Flames. They released three singles, "Tunnel", "Fruition" and “Pioneer To Be”.[11][12] The songs appeared on their sophomore LP Nonetheless, released on February 24, 2023.[13] In February 2024, the band independently released their third album Not Important.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Grand Currents (2020)
- Nonetheless (2023)
- Not Important (2024)
Extended plays
- Essence of Iron (2018)
References
- ^ Senter, Jay (September 21, 2016). "Prairie Village brothers get shout out from Metallica for spot-on cover of metal classics". Shawnee Mission Post. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (December 2, 2022). "Talented Kid Band Hammerhedd Crushes Metallica's 'Eye of the Beholder' on the Street". Loudwire. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (November 10, 2022). "Hammerhedd's Latest Single "Fruition" Proves They're More Talented Than Most People Were Their Age". MetalSucks. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Gutierrez, Lisa (September 20, 2016). "Meet Hammerhedd, the kid metal band that became a sensation playing Metallica". The State. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Scapelliti, Christopher (September 15, 2016). "Three Kids Play Flawless Metallica Medley, Get Thumbs Up from Band". Guitar World. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Get to know the Band: Hammerhedd". Art in the Loop. August 10, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Attila's Chris Fronzak Offers Teenage Metal Band Hammerhedd A Record…". Kerrang!. October 2, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Fraternal Metal Trio HAMMERHEDD Announce Worldwide Release for Debut LP 'Grand Currents'". The Gauntlet. March 24, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (April 6, 2021). "HAMMERHEDD Out-Plays And Out-Riffs Us All On New Song "Foundation"". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Westbrook, Corinne (July 9, 2021). "Teen Metal Sensation HAMMERHEDD Drop Punishing New Video "Sediment"". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "HAMMERHEDD Release Visualizer Video for New Single 'Fruition'". Sonic Perspectives. November 10, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Hammerhedd Premiere "Pioneer To Be" Music Video, New Album Due "Nonetheless" Due In February". Theprp. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (February 24, 2023). "Hammerhedd Go Animated with Their Music Video for "Nonetheless"". MetalSucks. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Yablon, Elise (February 26, 2024). "New & Noteworthy: The Other Side of Releases – 2/23/2024". Metal Insider. metalinsider.net. Retrieved August 25, 2024.