Hammers of Misfortune

San Francisco · 2011–present · active
Progressive Metal
San Francisco's Hammers of Misfortune are one of progressive metal's most distinctive acts, weaving literary concepts, classic rock textures, and heavy arrangements into albums that reward close listening. A landmark band in the city's underground.
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Discography

17th Street
17th Street 2011 · Full-length
9 tracks
  1. 1 317 3:39
  2. 2 17th Street 4:40
  3. 3 The Grain 7:13
  4. 4 Staring (The 31st Floor) 3:47
  5. 5 The Day the City Died 4:30
  6. 6 Romance Valley 5:18
  7. 7 Summer Tears 6:36
  8. 8 Grey Wednesday 3:58
  9. 9 Going Somewhere 10:05
Unholy Cadaver
Unholy Cadaver 2011 · Full-length
9 tracks
  1. 1 Intro 3:01
  2. 2 On This Final Night 10:14
  3. 3 Fuck the Galactic Police 2:41
  4. 4 Skeletal Hands 3:49
  5. 5 The Waif With Sunken Eyes 6:20
  6. 6 Unsheathe The Sword of Blasphemy 5:20
  7. 7 Speed Demon 4:10
  8. 8 Hammers Of Misfortune 14:30
  9. 9 Kloven Septum 9:03
Church Of Broken Glass
Church Of Broken Glass 2014 · Full-length
5 tracks
  1. 1 Almost (Left Without You) 8:17
  2. 2 Butchertown 10:19
  3. 3 The Gulls 6:34
  4. 4 Church of Broken Glass 4:19
  5. 5 Train 4:01
Fields
Fields 2014 · Full-length
7 tracks
  1. 1 Agriculture 5:04
  2. 2 Fields 4:44
  3. 3 Motorcade 6:20
  4. 4 Haruspex 0:57
  5. 5 Rats Assembly 6:10
  6. 6 Always Looking Down 5:33
  7. 7 Too Soon 8:31
The August Engine
The August Engine 2014 · Full-length
7 tracks
  1. 1 The August Engine Part 1 4:52
  2. 2 Rainfall 3:11
  3. 3 A Room and a Riddle 5:12
  4. 4 The August Engine Part 2 8:56
  5. 5 Insect 5:19
  6. 6 Doomed Parade 5:40
  7. 7 The Trial and the Grave 11:12
The Bastard
The Bastard 2014 · Full-length
14 tracks
  1. 1 The Dragon is Summoned 2:29
  2. 2 The Bastard Sapling 2:23
  3. 3 On Wings of Vengeance 2:28
  4. 4 Hunting Tyrant 2:30
  5. 5 You Should Have Slain Me 3:26
  6. 6 An Oath Sworn In Hell 6:40
  7. 7 The Blood Ax Speaks 2:28
  8. 8 Tyrant Dies 3:42
  9. 9 The Witch's Dance 2:31
  10. 10 The Prophesy Has Two Meanings 2:12
  11. 11 The New King's Lament 1:54
  12. 12 For The Ax 2:56
  13. 13 Troll's March 1:34
  14. 14 Sacrifice the End 8:56
The Locust Years
The Locust Years 2014 · Full-length
9 tracks
  1. 1 The Locust Years 7:32
  2. 2 We Are The Widows 3:17
  3. 3 Trot Out The Dead 4:14
  4. 4 Famine's Lamp 5:16
  5. 5 Chastity Rides 6:07
  6. 6 War Anthem 5:25
  7. 7 Election Day 5:38
  8. 8 Widow's Wall 7:32
  9. 9 Church of Broken Glass (Locust Years Version) 4:15
Dead Revolution
Dead Revolution 2016 · Full-length
7 tracks
  1. 1 The Velvet Inquisition 7:26
  2. 2 Dead Revolution 5:14
  3. 3 Sea of Heroes 6:10
  4. 4 The Precipice (Waiting for the Crash...) 8:14
  5. 5 Here Comes the Sky 6:28
  6. 6 Flying Alone 5:25
  7. 7 Days of '49 7:44
Overtaker
Overtaker 2022 · Full-length
10 tracks
  1. 1 Overtaker 3:28
  2. 2 Dark Brennius 3:42
  3. 3 Vipers Cross 4:17
  4. 4 Don't Follow the Lights 4:39
  5. 5 Ghost Hearts 4:29
  6. 6 Outside Our Minds 5:15
  7. 7 The Raven's Bell 3:24
  8. 8 Orbweaver 4:02
  9. 9 Overthrower 4:34
  10. 10 Aggressive Perfection 6:05
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