Hammer of God (album)
| Hammer of God | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 July 1999 | |||
| Recorded | February–March 1999 | |||
| Studio | Steve Rowe's Hammer of God Studio in Melbourne, Australia | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 70:42 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade, Nuclear Blast, Metal Mind Productions, Soundmass | |||
| Producer | Mark McCormack | |||
| Mortification chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Cross Rhythms |   [1] |
| HM Magazine | link |
Hammer of God is the eighth studio album by the Australian Christian death metal band Mortification, released on 27 July 1999.[2][3][4]
It was provided to celebrate their tenth year, sales of 250,000 albums in Europe and the United States.[5]
The group promoted the album with a European tour.[5]
It contains three demo versions of tracks that were included on the band's 1998 studio album Triumph of Mercy. The song "God Rulz" is a re-recorded version of the track "The Majestic Infiltration of Order" from both Mortification's self-titled debut studio album and their Break the Curse demo album. A reissue of Hammer of God was released in 2008 on Metal Mind Productions, which removed one of the demo tracks and included three bonus tracks. In 2021, a reissue was released by Soundmass with new remastering, five bonus tracks, an updated cover, and a second disc containing the 10 Years Live Not Dead album.
Reception
[edit]In October 1999, Alex Figgis of Cross Rhythms gave Hammer of God a nine out of ten score and said in his review of the album, "Steve Rowe and crew return with what is arguably their finest set of original compositions to date."[1]
Track listing
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All lyrics are written by Steve Rowe unless otherwise noted; all music is composed by Steve Rowe unless otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Metal Crusade" | 7:13 | ||
| 2. | "Martyrs" |
| 5:26 | |
| 3. | "Lock Up the Night" | 3:29 | ||
| 4. | "In the Woods[a]" | Keith Bannister | 2:56 | |
| 5. | "A Pearl[b]" | 6:14 | ||
| 6. | "Hammer of God" | 3:43 | ||
| 7. | "Liberal Mediocrity" | Bowen | Bowen | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Extreme Conditions" | 3:56 | ||
| 9. | "Ride the Light" | 3:19 | ||
| 10. | "D.W.A.M." (Daniel Was A Mosher) | 1:59 | ||
| 11. | "Medley" | 7:29 | ||
| 12. | "God Rulz" | 1:32 | ||
| 13. | "At War with War" (97 demo version2) | 4:30 | ||
| 14. | "Visited by an Angel" (97 demo version2) | 4:46 | ||
| 15. | "Unified Truth" (97 demo version1 and 2) | 5:09 | ||
| 16. | "Metal Crusade" (instrumental version (3:56 on the 2021 reissue)) | 5:09 | ||
| Total length: | 70:42 | |||
1. Song not included on the 2008 reissue.
2. Songs not included on the 2021 reissue.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Hammer of God (Live 1999)2" | 3:46 |
| 17. | "Martyrs (Live 1999)2" | 6:31 |
| 18. | "Liberal Mediocrity (Live 1999)2" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 79:39 | |
2. Songs from 10 Years Live Not Dead (2000).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Hammer of God" (Live 2001) | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Martyrs" (Live 2001) | 5:26 |
| 16. | "Lock Up the Night" (Live 1999) | 3:23 |
| 17. | "Extreme Conditions" (Live 1999) | 3:48 |
| 18. | "Liberal Mediocrity" (Live 1999) | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 74:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dead Man Walking" (Live 1999) | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Buried into Obscurity" (Live 1999) | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Medley" (Live 1999) | 7:50 |
| 4. | "Martyrs" (Live 1999) | 6:31 |
| 5. | "Peace in the Galaxy" (Live 1999) | 6:09 |
| 6. | "Hammer of God" (Live 1999) | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Influence" (Live 1999) | 5:30 |
| 8. | "Steve Thanks" (Live 1999) | 1:06 |
| 9. | "Mephibosheth" (Live 1999) | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Chapel of Hope" (Live 1999) | 4:37 |
| 11. | "Liberal Mediocrity" (Live 1999) | 3:48 |
| 12. | "God Rulz" (Live 1999) | 1:54 |
| 13. | "King of Kings" (Live 1999) | 0:26 |
| Total length: | 53:02 | |
Personnel
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Mortification[5]
Additional musicians
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Production
Additional personnel
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Notes
[edit][a]The song "In the Woods" is incorrectly titled "A Pearl" on the 2021 remaster track listing and CD metadata.
[b]The song "A Pearl" is incorrectly titled "In the Woods" on the 2021 remaster track listing and CD metadata.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Figgis, Alex (1 October 1999). "Mortification - Hammer Of God" (online). Cross Rhythms Magazine (53). Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Mortification "Hammer of God" | Metal Blade Records". Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Mortification - Hammer of God - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Mortification, "Hammer of God" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ a b c McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Mortification'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 12 July 2004. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
