Bloody Hammers is an American heavy metal band, founded in 2010 by Anders Manga in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. Manga is the primary producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. Bloody Hammers' music straddles a range of genres including gothic metal, doom metal, and stoner rock. The touring band features a revolving lineup with Manga and keyboardist Devallia being the only permanent live members. Devallia also contributes keyboard parts to recordings and is sometimes credited as a co-producer.

Bloody Hammers
Background information
OriginTransylvania County, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresDoom metal, gothic metal, stoner rock, occult rock[1]
Years active2010–present
LabelsNapalm Records
Websitewww.bloodyhammers.com

In 2012, the self-titled Bloody Hammers album was released along with a video on YouTube for the song “Fear No Evil”. In 2014, the band signed to Napalm Records and released their second album, Under Satan's Sun, in May. This album was followed by a European tour. The band's sixth album, Songs of Unspeakable Terror, was released in 2021. Their seventh album, Washed in the Blood, was released on October 14, 2022.[2]

Members

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Current members
  • Anders Manga – lead vocals, guitar, bass (2010–present)
  • Devallia – organ, piano (2010–present)
Former touring-only musicians
  • Bill Fischer – guitars (Under Satan's Sun Tour 2014)
  • Doza Mendoza – drums (Under Satan's Sun Tour 2014)

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Bloody Hammers (2012)
  • Spiritual Relics (2013)
  • Under Satan's Sun (2014)
  • Lovely Sort of Death (2016)
  • The Summoning (2019)
  • Songs of Unspeakable Terror (2021)
  • Washed in the Blood (2022)
  • The Horrific Case of Bloody Hammers (2017) (Napalm Records)

Music videos

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  • Fear No Evil (2012)
  • What's Haunting You (2013)
  • The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
  • Welcome to the Horror Show (2014)
  • Death Does Us Part (2014)
  • Necromancer (2014)
  • The Reaper Comes (2016)
  • Lights Come Alive (2016)
  • Ether (2016)
  • Now the Screaming Starts (2019)
  • Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (2019)
  • From Beyond the Grave (2019)
  • A Night to Dismember (2020)
  • Hands of the Ripper (2021)
  • Not of this Earth (2021)

References

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Interview with Anders Manga at AXS[3] Review of 'Under Satan's Sun' on Metal Injection [4] 'Death Does Us Part' Video Premiere on Loudwire"[5] Bloody Disgusting's premiere of "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" by Bloody Hammers[6] 'Under Satan's Sun review on Planet Mosh[7] Interview at Prog-Sphere[8] Review at Austin Chronicle [9] Interview at Guitar World[10] Interview at Meta Temple[11] Interview at Zombie Hamster[12] August 2014 Interview with Metal-Temple.com[13] May 2014 Interview with KAMP Arizona State Student Radio[14] Interview with Harvest Moon Music 2013[15] Bloody Hammers' 'Lovely Sort of Death' Is Gothier Than Thou[16]

  1. ^ Druhm, Steel (3 August 2016). "Bloody Hammers – Lovely Sort of Death Review". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ "BLOODY HAMMERS - Washed In The Blood Album Out Next Month; ""Phantasmagoria"" Music Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Official Tickets and Your Source for Live Entertainment | AXS.com". Axs.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ Chernus, Matthew (17 June 2014). "Album Review: BLOODY HAMMERS Under Satan's Sun". Metalinjection.net. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Bloody Hammers, 'Death Does Us Part' - Exclusive Video Premiere". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Bloody Hammers Welcome You To "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" (Exclusive)". Bloody-disgusting.com. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Bloody Hammers – Under Satan's Sun". Planetmosh.com. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. ^ "BLOODY HAMMERS: Southern Gothic Mountain Fuzz". Prog-sphere.com. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Bloody Hammers: Bloody Hammers Album Review". Austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Interview: Anders Manga Creates "Evil Hard Rock" with New Project, Bloody Hammers | Guitar World". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  11. ^ "Metal-Temple.com :: Interview - Anders Manga (Bloody Hammers) (Interview)". Metal-temple.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Bloody Hammers Vs ZombiehamsterZombie Hamster". Archived from the original on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  13. ^ "Metal-Temple.com :: Interview - Anders Manga (Bloody Hammers) (Interview)". Metal-temple.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Interview with Anders Manga (The Bloody Hammers) | kamp.arizona.edu". Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  15. ^ "Interview: Devallia of Bloody Hammers". Harvestmoonmusic.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Bloody Hammers' 'Lovely Sort of Death' Is Gothier Than Thou". Vice.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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