Album Type:Album
Date Released:
Various
Label:
Napalm Records
Under Satan’s
Sun - track listing:
1. The Town That
Dreaded Sundown
2. Spearfinger
3. Death Does Us
Part
4. The Moon Eyed
People
5. Second Coming
(Alice Cooper Cover)
6. Welcome To The
Horror Show
7. Under Satan´s
Sun
8. Dead Man´s
Shadow On The Wall
9. The Last Alarm
10. Necrommancer
Bio:
Bloody
Hammers are a heavy rock band from Transylvania County, NC. Although
commonly viewed as a gothic rock, Bloody Hammers have equally
incorporated elements of doom metal, stoner metal and psychedelic
rock. In early 2014 they announced signing with Napalm Records after
2 critically acclaimed albums with dutch label SoulSeller Records.
BLOODY
HAMMERS, the band revolving around the charismatic mastermind Anders
Manga, release their third album "Under Satan's Sun" which
follows once more the dark paths populated by sinister characters and
spectral apparitions. Dark Horror Rock with a pinch of H.P. Lovecraft
and Ray Bradbury is the main attraction of the show, when the master
of ceremonies Anders Manga opens the gates to the nether world.
"Under Satan's Sun" is a multilayered album that resembles
a classic horror flick from the 70s. An album filled with charm, big
refrains and a classy atmosphere.
The
Band Members
Live
- Anders Manga: Bass/Vocals, Devallia: Piano/Organ, Doza: Drums, Bill
Fisher: Guitar
On
Albums: Anders Manga: Guitar, Bass, Vocals & Devallia: Keys
Review:
Bloody
Hammers return with their anticipated 3rd album – Under Satan’s
Sun – which is a stunning mix of Occult Rock, Doom, Grunge and
Stoner Rock, which features the band’s trademark gloomy lyrics and
vocals for one dark delicious ride. Now some people may have been
disappointed with their last album – Spiritual Relics .
This
album is the true follow-up to Bloody Hammer’s 2012 critically
lauded S/T debut album. As it’s an album that oozes class and
atmosphere from the very note is played. Anders and co are on fine
creepy form with songs that will have you hooked from start to
finish. First track – The Town That Dreaded Sundown – starts with
a sinister vintage soundbyte before the band unleashes their style of
hard rocking vibes on an unsuspecting audience. Anders is on fine
form singing a song that has a slight western era vibe. Actually, the
whole feels like a soundtrack to a spooky offbeat violent classic
western. A song expertly sets up the atmosphere for the next 45
minutes or so.
Bloody
Hammers are more comfortable with their surroundings as they expertly
mix different noises and sounds to take your soul on a wild ride. 2nd
track – Spearfinger – unleashes the apocalyptic occult riffs once
more with more tales of eerie madness as this track embraces elements
of classical horror madness with fast-paced dark stoner rock thrown
in for good measure.
3rd
track – Death Does Us Part – is one of the albums standout tracks
as its one hard-rocking affair that perfectly captures the
nightmarish occult rock world that most bands can only dream of. Wait
until the heavy pounding riff kicks in around the 2-minute mark that
will get your heart rate pumping. Bloody Hammers have formed into a
fully-fledged band compared to their 2012 debut album where it was
just Anders writing and performing all the instruments himself. He
has surrounded himself with a band who shares his unique dark and
twisted vision. Just sit back and enjoy the ride as the band have
many more thrills and spills waiting for you.
The
band storm through a set of expertly written tracks that takes
elements from the past two albums and still adding fusing different
elements such as the Western or Americana based vibe. Or that could
be my own personal experience but it’s an album that will excite
you in many different ways. The band has taken influence from Ray
Bradbury and HP Lovecraft on this album as well. It more than
explains the creepy and mysterious goings on through out the entire
album. Tracks such as The Moon-Eyed People, The Last Alarm and Dead
Man’s Shadow On The Wall only show you why Bloody Hammers deserve
their reputation as one of the finest Dark/Occult Rock/Stoner Rock
bands currently out there. And on the album it’s a reputation that
is fully deserved and one I can see only becoming bigger.
It
is to the band’s credit that I pick out a favourite track on this
album. One moment it’s one certain track and on the next listen, it
is another track. Under Satan’s Sun is an album based on mood,
melody and atmosphere. These dark overlords of the riff have created
a truly stunning album that is going to be considered one of 2014
best hard rock albums.
My
advice is – Embrace the darkness as hell has never looked or
sounded as good as this.
Simply
Unmissable.
Thanks
to Jon at Freeman Promotions and Mona at Napalm PR for sending me a
copy to review. Under Satan’s Sun will be released on CD/DD/Vinyl
on Napalm Records from the dates below.
30. May 2014 G/A/S, FIN
& Benelux
02. June 2014 UK &
Rest of Europe
10. June 2014 USA/CAN
Check
the band from links below
Written by Steve Howe
