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• UPDATE: February 2013 February 12, 2013
  Hammers Of Misfortune has a new rhythm section! Our new drummer is Christian Gonzales (ex Futur Skulls, etc.) and our new Bassist is Paul Walker (of The Worship Of Silence). We are currently working on new material. No gigs to announce until we have a bunch of new music worked out. […]
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• Untitled May 17, 2012
  We will be touring the midwest and east coast July 2012, more info soon… […]
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• Best Metal of 2011 – PopMatters April 2, 2012
  “Hammers of Misfortune, founded by guitarist John Cobbett, have been at the forefront of illuminating life’s mercuriality for the past decade. The band has pondered life’s great questions in noteworthy fashion, building a loyal following along the way. Their four previous albums are widely acknowledged as innovative, sagacious releases – classics of undergro […]
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• Top Metal of 2011 – NPR March 29, 2012
  “Yes, I was bummed that Ludicra broke up this year, too, but if that gives guitarist John Cobbett more time to focus on Hammers of Misfortune, I’m willing to make the sacrifice. 17th Street was my most anticipated album of 2011 and it did not disappoint in the least. Cobbett loves the hard rock gods […]
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