Formed by the eclectic and versatile guitarist John Cobbett (GWAR, Ludicra, Slough Feg, Amber Asylum, Jarboe) in the late 90's, HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE started as an exercise in songwriting and making coherent full length albums making the group more of an experiment in art than your typical band. HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE is made up of some of the most talented musicians John Cobbett and co. can find. Founding member John Cobbett explains: "I set out to do it this way from the beginning. Having been in a dozen or so bands that broke up before realizing their potential, I decided that the songs and albums were the most important thing. So I formed a 'break-up proof' project that depends more on good material and strong albums than a consistent line-up."
01 The dragon is summoned 02 The bastard sapling 03 On wings of vengeance 04 Hunting tyrant 05 You should have slain me 06 An oath sworn in hell 07 The blood ax speaks 08 Tyrant dies 09 The witch's dance 10 The prophecy has two meanings 11 The new king's lament 12 For the ax