Band Line Up 2026

If creating the perfect band is all based on chemistry, mutual understanding and sharing common goals – then Scottish extremists Hammer are the epitome of this ideal.

Hammer’s ethos stems from this shared desire to create music for all the right reasons, and with the arrival of frontman James Andrews in 2023, they soon found themselves elevating their presence in the scene.

With the arrival of their new album ‘Trapped’, Hammer – whose members can also be found playing in Iron Altar and Dog Tired – have upped the ante of extreme, creating a cohesive and sonically mindblowing album.

‘Trapped’ shows a band brimming with unbridled confidence in its songwriting and desire to redefine uncompromising heaviness.

It’s an album that bulldozes its way through the speakers – relentless in its colossal riffs and technicality, battering-ram rhythms and clever musical nuances that go way beyond its obvious extremities.

Its seven tracks effortlessly entwine the ferocious complexities of Strapping Young Lad at their most chaotic, with the bludgeoning grind of Pig Destroyer, to create a sound that is distinctly … Hammer.

TRAPPED has received an outstanding reception with Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth describing it as ‘is an unmissable 30 minutes of aggro, and the perfect introduction to one of the most exciting heavy bands in the UK.’

HAMMER is:

James Andrews - vocals

Dave Farrell - guitars

Adam Poustie - guitars

Piotr Kasprowicz - bass

Keith Blaikie - drums