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"Hammer of Heaven"
Single by The Sword
Released	May 1, 2012 (2012-05-01)
Genre	Heavy metal, stoner rock
Length	5:47
Label	Razor & Tie
Songwriter(s)	J. D. Cronise
Producer(s)	J. D. Cronise
The Sword singles chronology
"(The Night the Sky Cried) Tears of Fire" (2010) "Hammer of Heaven" (2012) "The Hidden Masters/Arcane Montane" (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.

Background

"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. Years later, the song was submitted for inclusion on the soundtrack to the 2012 film The Avengers, which was released on the same day as the "Hammer of Heaven" digital single without the track included.

Following the release of "Hammer to Heaven" as a digital download single on May 1, 2012, it was announced that, "due to popular demand", a limited edition 7" picture disc version was to be produced for release on June 22. 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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by J. D. Cronise

Personnel

The Sword

• J. D. Cronise – vocals, guitar
• Kyle Shutt – lead guitar
• Bryan Richie – bass, keyboards ("Hammer of Heaven"), engineering, mixing
• Trivett Wingo – drums ("Hammer of Heaven")
• Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III – drums ("Ebethron")

Additional personnel

• Drew Lavyne – mastering
• Joel Hume – engineering ("Ebethron")

References

1. ^ "The Sword Release Brand-New Digital Single "Hammer of Heaven"". Razor & Tie. May 1, 2012. Archived from the original (DOC) on October 15, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
2. ^ "The Sword: Previously Unreleased 'Age Of Winters'-Era Track Available On iTunes". Blabbermouth.net. May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
3. "Avengers Assemble". AllMusic. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
4. ^ "The Sword Release Limited Edition Vinyl Single of Hammer to Heaven". Razor & Tie. May 22, 2012. Archived from the original (DOC) on October 15, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
5. ^ "The Sword Releases Limited-Edition 'Hammer of Heaven' Vinyl Single". Blabbermouth.net. May 22, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
6. Yancey, Bryne (May 22, 2012). "The Sword plan 'Hammer Of Heaven' picture disc". Alternative Press. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

• 2012 singles
• 2012 songs
• The Sword songs