Hammerhedd | |
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| Origin | Prairie Village, Kansas |
| Genres | Heavy metal [1] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | hammerhedd |
Hammerhedd is an American rock band from Prairie Village, Kansas. [2] 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. [3]
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. [4] The members are largely self taught and managed by their mother. [5] In 2016, a video of the band playing covers of Metallica songs went viral. [6] 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 . [5]
In 2018, the band released their debut EP Essence of Iron. [7] That October, they were offered a record deal by Attila frontman Chris Fronzak. [8] In 2021, they released the LP Grand Currents, which was distributed by The Orchard. [9] They subsequently released music videos for the singles "Foundation" and "Sediment". [10] [11]
In 2022, Hammerhedd was on tour with Swedish metal band In Flames. They released three singles, "Tunnel", "Fruition" and “Pioneer To Be”. [12] [13] The songs appeared on their sophomore LP Nonetheless, released on February 24, 2023. [14] In February 2024, the band independently released their third album Not Important. [15]