Biography:
Our main focus is originality. The Metal Genre has taken a back-seat in today's music. And Hammerstroke intends to keep it alive.
With its old-school stylings and and roots, It is no wonder why metal fans are drawn to Hammerstroke's music. Unique playing style and Metal roots stemming from the best, are the make up of Hammerstroke. The sum of all this is Sonic mayhem with a melodic reasoning that will surprise and intrigue the listener.
Influences ranging from Metallica, Death, Opeth, Maiden, Slayer to Classic rock and Old school Metal like Megadeth, Metal Church, M.o.d., Celtic Frost, Testament drive the band to play Hard, Loud, and Fast.
If you are familiar with the terms Mosh, Whiplash, or perhaps like getting beaten with a shovel from time to time, then you will appreciate what we do.
We do play covers jams from the likes of Slayer, Death, Maiden, Metallica, Sentenced, Dimmu Borgir, etc. And you will see there influence in our originals.