Hammerhedd Explained

Background:group_or_band
Hammerhedd
Origin:Prairie Village, Kansas Missouri
Genre:Thrash metal, progressive metal
Years Active:2012–present
Current Members:
  • Abe Ismert
  • Eli Ismert
  • Henry Ismert

Hammerhedd is an American thrash metal 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.

In 2016, a video of the band playing covers of Metallica songs went viral.[4] 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.[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]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Notes and References

  1. News: Senter . Jay . Prairie Village brothers get shout out from Metallica for spot-on cover of metal classics . 7 March 2023 . Shawnee Mission Post . 21 September 2016.
  2. News: Trapp . Philip . Talented Kid Band Hammerhedd Crushes Metallica’s ‘Eye of the Beholder’ on the Street . 15 January 2023 . Loudwire . 2 December 2022 . en.
  3. News: Keenan . Hesher . Hammerhedd's Latest Single "Fruition" Proves They're More Talented Than Most People Were Their Age . 15 January 2023 . MetalSucks . 10 November 2022 . en.
  4. News: Scapelliti . Christopher . Three Kids Play Flawless Metallica Medley, Get Thumbs Up from Band . 15 January 2023 . Guitar World . 15 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170123054921/http://www.guitarworld.com:80/viral-videos/three-kids-play-flawless-metallica-medley-get-thumbs-band/29829 . 23 January 2017.
  5. News: Gutierrez . Lisa . Meet Hammerhedd, the kid metal band that became a sensation playing Metallica . 15 January 2023 . The State . 20 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Get to know the Band: Hammerhedd . Art in the Loop . 15 January 2023 . 10 August 2018.
  7. News: Attila's Chris Fronzak Offers Teenage Metal Band Hammerhedd A Record… . 15 January 2023 . Kerrang! . 2 October 2018 . en.
  8. News: Fraternal Metal Trio HAMMERHEDD Announce Worldwide Release for Debut LP 'Grand Currents' . 15 January 2023 . The Gauntlet . 24 March 2021.
  9. News: Kennelty . Greg . HAMMERHEDD Out-Plays And Out-Riffs Us All On New Song "Foundation" . 15 January 2023 . Metal Injection . 6 April 2021.
  10. News: Westbrook . Corinne . Teen Metal Sensation HAMMERHEDD Drop Punishing New Video "Sediment" . 15 January 2023 . Metal Injection . 9 July 2021.
  11. News: HAMMERHEDD Release Visualizer Video for New Single 'Fruition' . 15 January 2023 . Sonic Perspectives . 10 November 2022.
  12. Web site: Hammerhedd Premiere "Pioneer To Be" Music Video, New Album Due "Nonetheless" Due In February . Theprp . 29 January 2023 . 20 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Keenan . Hesher . Hammerhedd Go Animated with Their Music Video for "Nonetheless" . MetalSucks . 7 March 2023 . en . 24 February 2023.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Hammerhedd".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.