Bloody Hammers

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Bloody Hammers
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Background information
Origin Transylvania County, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres Doom metal, gothic metal, stoner rock, occult rock [1]
Years active2010–present
Labels Napalm Records
Website www.bloodyhammers.com

Bloody Hammers is an American heavy metal band, founded in 2010 by Anders Manga in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. Manga is the primary producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. Bloody Hammers' music straddles a range of genres including gothic metal, doom metal, and stoner rock. The touring band features a revolving lineup with Manga and keyboardist Devallia being the only permanent live members. Devallia also contributes keyboard parts to recordings and is sometimes credited as a co-producer.

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In 2012, the self-titled Bloody Hammers album was released along with a video on YouTube for the song “Fear No Evil”. In 2014, the band signed to Napalm Records and released their second album, Under Satan's Sun, in May. This album was followed by a European tour. The band's sixth album, Songs of Unspeakable Terror, was released in 2021. Their seventh album, Washed in the Blood, was released on October 14, 2022. [2]

Members

Current members
Former touring-only musicians

Discography

Studio albums

EP

Music videos

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References

Interview with Anders Manga at AXS [3] Review of 'Under Satan's Sun' on Metal Injection [4] 'Death Does Us Part' Video Premiere on Loudwire" [5] Bloody Disgusting's premiere of "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" by Bloody Hammers [6] 'Under Satan's Sun review on Planet Mosh [7] Interview at Prog-Sphere [8] Review at Austin Chronicle [9] Interview at Guitar World [10] Interview at Meta Temple [11] Interview at Zombie Hamster [12] August 2014 Interview with Metal-Temple.com [13] May 2014 Interview with KAMP Arizona State Student Radio [14] Interview with Harvest Moon Music 2013 [15] Bloody Hammers' 'Lovely Sort of Death' Is Gothier Than Thou [16]

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