INTERVIEW TO HAMMER KING (Germany) by METAL MUSIC CLAN (English version)

We started the new year with an interview with a great  band like Hammer King,  classic Heavy Metal and epic lyrics from Germany.

Hammer King was born in 1978 and after a long stop, they offer us three albums full of strength and battle spirit. It is an honor for Metal Music Clan to present Hammer King.


1.Hello Brothers. Could you give us a brief history of the band? When and why start HAMMER KING?

Titan: Hail to thee, Metal Music Clan! It's a pleasure talking to you. The band was founded by thy majesty, the Hammer King, in 1978. And he put the band on hiatus rightaway until the right moment would come to raise the Hammer of Metal. The right moment was 2015, when we released our first ever album "Kingdom Of The Hammer King". Since then we have released two further albums and we have played many shows. Just warming up 😃

2.Which is the current line-up of the band? Could you do a brief presentation of the members?

Titan: Of course, the King's chosen few are K.K. Basement on the bass, then from Scotland we have the keeper of the whiskey grail, Dolph Aidan Macallan on drums, and from Kleveland, Norway, the most timeless lead guitarist in this and all possible other worlds, Mr. Gino Wilde. I am Titan Fox on vocals and guitar.

3.Which records do you have released until now? Tell us a bit about your editions.

Titan: Our debut "Kingdom Of The Hammer King" was released in May 2015. The second album, "King Is Rising" came out in November 2016 and now, in October 2018, "Poseidon Will Carry Us Home" came out. While the first one told the tales about the Kingdom, the second album covered the King's war stories. Our new album has a maritime touch to it, focussing on the King sailing the infamous ancient Cape Horn route. Centre-piece of the new album is the "Nautical Trilogy", consisting of "Poseidon Will Carry Us Home", "At The Mercy Of The Waves" and "We Sail Cape Horn".

4.Which are your favourite bands ever and which are your music influences?

Titan: We have been infected, contaminated and dominated by the history of classic Heavy Metal. It is in our blood and hearts. And we are here to continue the history of Heavy Metal and live on its legacy.

5.Tell us a bit about your gigs. Any good, bad, or funny remember to any of your gigs?

Titan: Only good memories, never a bad one. Being on stage is the lifeblood of being a Heavy Metal band. From the moment the hammer is dropped in the middle of the stage until the final bow - everything is amazing. The smoke, the lights, the loudness - there is nothing greater than to celebrate the Hammer King's music with our fans! So the fans singing along is the best moment of all.

6.Please.Could you give us a brief explanation about the next lyrics of HAMMER KING ?:

Titan: That is one question I have been waiting to answer, here we go!

1.Poseidon Will Carry Us Home:The get-go of the album and also part 1 of the "Nautical Trilogy" is setting the mood for the maritime direction of the album. It takes you aboard the Poseidon, the flag ship of the Hammer King.

2. The King Is A Deadly Machine: The first video single - a song about one of the King's messengers. A real hero from the 80's, a lonesome ranger with no name. Everybody knows him real well though :)

3. Battle Of Wars: This song is the link between the Hammer King's war stories of the second album and the nautical tales of "Poseidon Will Carry Us Home". Lyrically it takes you from the battle fields to the harbor, where the flag ship of the King is anchoring.

4. 7 Days And 7 Kings:This is the Hammer King's Round Table - seven kings sitting around the table with the Hammer King being the most powerful of all. This song contains Gino's solo.

5. Warriors Of Angelhill: A song about the unity that the Heavy Metal community is worldwide. Especially dedicated to our dear friends, the Angelhill Warriors.

6. Where The Hammer Hangs: Pure domination, shear power. Don't stand in our way, we will never give in. We will show you where the Hammer hangs!

7. Last Rites: Lyrically, this is the purest statement. The message can't be bigger: Hammer King.

8. Glorious Night Of Glory: A celebratory anthem. Whether you return home from a victorious battle or from a dangerous sailing route - when you are back home it is a not night of glory. And when we are with our fans, it is even more: It is a Glorious Night Of Glory!

9. Locust Plague: In November 2016 we played the Burn This Town Festival in Rome alongside Sacred Steel and Rosae Crucis. This song is about our weekend in Rome, meeting friends, making new friends, experiencing the italian Metal community and seeing the historical places of Rome. Topped by a biblical feast on the first evening. Unforgettable.

10. At The Mercy Of The Waves: The second part of the "Nautical Trilogy", also our lyric video. One of our absolute favourite songs so far. Moody, epic, strong - not the obvious hit, but a deep and capturing song: Raise sails! Tide high!

11. We Sail Cape Horn: Part 3 of the trilogy and the closer of the album. One of the longest tracks we have created so far. I am very proud of the counter part vocals and the hautung melodies - and I am equally proud to admit that Gino's slide solo here is my favourite solo on the new album.

7.Have you any website for info, merchandising,etc??Where can we get your stuff?

Titan: Our website is hammer-king.com where we also have a very good. You can everything there from CD to vinyl to T-Shirts and so on. Shipping is worldwide and very quick.


8.Please, give us a opinnion about the next Words:

Titan:
Mythology: As long as the King is in it, I love it!

Beer: Don't like it.

Nature: The source of all, unmatched - always many steps ahead of mankind. Wake up everyone, protect nature without compromise!

Tattoos: They look great if well done. As Ross The Boss once said: "all singers are pussies", therefore I have none :)

Metal music: Metal is music and music is life. Plain and simple.

9.Future plans for HAMMER KING?

Titan: We will kick off the new year 2019 with the first show on Saturday, January 5th, so there is no break for us. Basically, we have two plans for 2019: Play as many shows as possible, there will be shows in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany. We will share the stage with Saxon and Doro and Grave Digger among others. Very much looking forward to that! The other gaol is to start working on the King's new songs very soon as we want to enter Studio Greywolf in January or February 2020. So this will be a damn great year for us!


10-Something to add to the readers or editors of METAL MUSIC CLAN??

Titan: Thank you very much for your support and for joining the King's royal rampage. All the best for 2019.
God bless the King, may the King bless you!