| Hammer of Heaven | |
| Cover: | TheSwordHammerOfHeaven.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Sword |
| Genre: | Heavy metal, stoner rock |
| Label: | Razor & Tie |
| Producer: | J. D. Cronise |
| Prev Title: | (The Night the Sky Cried) Tears of Fire |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | The Hidden Masters/Arcane Montane |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
"Hammer of Heaven" is a song by American heavy metal band The Sword. Written and produced by frontman J. D. Cronise, the song was released as a non-album digital single in May 2012, and later on a limited edition 7" picture disc the following month.
"Hammer of Heaven" dates back to 2003, when the track was originally recorded; it was not included on the band's 2006 debut album Age of Winters reportedly due to "severe space limitations" on the release.[1] [2] Years later, the song was submitted for inclusion on the soundtrack to the 2012 film The Avengers,[1] [2] which was released on the same day as the "Hammer of Heaven" digital single without the track included.[3]
Following the release of "Hammer to Heaven" as a digital download single on May 1, 2012,[1] it was announced that, "due to popular demand", a limited edition 7" picture disc version was to be produced for release on June 22.[4] [5] [6] Limited to only 1,000 copies, the vinyl edition of the single was backed with a live version of Age of Winters track "Ebethron" recorded at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas.[4] [5]