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HAMMERCULT: ‘Steelcrusher’ Video Released

The video for "Steelcrusher", the title track of the second album from Tel Aviv-based neo-thrashers HAMMERCULT, can be seen below. Comments HAMMERCULT singer Yakir Shochat: "This is a live video of the band performing the song 'Steelcrusher' live for the first time, which is truly capturing the raw power and unstoppable energy of HAMMERCULT live stage show. It clearly can be seen that the mania raged well within the crowd and the band to one big extreme metal party! "We have chosen to kickstart 'Steelcrusher' with the self-titled video and a live video because it old the real essence of us as a live band, without any filtering, editing and over-hyped budget or scripted stuff — just pure metal onslaught, and making the fans roar, which is what we do best." "Steelcrusher" will be released on CD and colored vinyl on January 27 in Europe and February 4 in North America via Sonic Attack/SPV. The effort was produced by Tal Vaisman and mixed and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris. "Steelcrusher" track listing: 01. Hymn To The Steel (intro) 02. Steelcrusher 03. Metal Rules Tonight 04. Into Hell 05. We Are The People 06. Burning The Road 07. Ironbound 08. Unholy Art 09. Satanic Lust 10. Liar 11. Damnation Arise 12. Heading For War 13. In The Name Of The Fallen Check out a teaser for "Steelcrusher" below. The song "We Are The People" includes a guest guitar solo by SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser. The "Steelcrusher" cover artwork was created by Andreas Marshall, the Berlin-based artist who has previously worked with BLIND GUARDIAN, IN FLAMES, RUNNING WILD and HAMMERFALL, among others. "We definitely have European influences and have grown up with bands like KREATOR, DESTRUCTION and SODOM," says HAMMERCULT frontman Yakir Shochat. "Lots of important groups signed with Noise Records in their early days. That's why we're particularly happy that 'Steelcrusher' will be out on Sonic Attack, Noise founder Karl Walterbach's current label. So as fans of that great Noise era, we've come full circle in that respect."

HAMMERCULT To Release ‘Steelcrusher’ In January

Tel Aviv-based neo-thrashers HAMMERCULT will release their second studio album, "Steelcrusher", on CD and colored vinyl on January 27 in Europe and February 4 in North America via Sonic Attack/SPV. The CD was produced by Tal Vaisman and mixed and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris. "Steelcrusher" track listing: 01. Hymn To The Steel (intro) 02. Steelcrusher 03. Metal Rules Tonight 04. Into Hell 05. We Are The People 06. Burning The Road 07. Ironbound 08. Unholy Art 09. Satanic Lust 10. Liar 11. Damnation Arise 12. Heading For War 13. In The Name Of The Fallen The song "We Are The People" includes a guest guitar solo by SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser. The "Steelcrusher" cover artwork was created by Andreas Marshall, the Berlin-based artist who has previously worked with BLIND GUARDIAN, IN FLAMES, RUNNING WILD and HAMMERFALL, among others.

HAMMERCULT Recording New Album

After their successful European tour with SEPULTURA, Tel Aviv-based neo-thrashers HAMMERCULT are recording the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album, "Anthems Of The Damned". Entitled"Steelcrusher", the new 12-song CD will be mixed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris and is currently scheduled for an October 28 release through Sonic Attack Records/SPV in Europe and North America. HAMMERCULT will perform the "Steelcrusher" title track at festival appearances in Slovenia and Germany during July and August. The limited-edition vinyl version of "Anthems Of Damned" is out now with new cover artwork and three bonus tracks.