German heavy metal/power metal unit Hammer King are back with a brand-new bombastic full-length full of true headbanger hits! The new offering, entitled “König und Kaiser”, continues the storyline of the band paying homage to the mighty Hammer King, and is set for release on March 22, 2024, via Napalm Records.
Today the band has shared the second single off the album, “The Devil Will I Do”, together with an official music video. The vigorous song continues the storyline of the band paying homage to the mighty Hammer King.
“’The Devil Will I Do’ is Hammer King’s tribute to Monty Python’s ‘Holy Grail’, especially the infamous ‘Swamp Castle’ scene. It might just be our most atmospheric video, as well. We have turned a medieval castle’s keep into a realm of shadows, and its church into the temple of the King. We have stepped up 108 stories of height in two days, have provoked a major fire department run, and endured temperatures below the freezing point. Enjoy watching this video as much as we did shooting it! It’s an anthem of liberty and resistance. Whatever they demand me to be, the Devil will I do!” says the band about the song.
Pre-order “König und Kaiser” HERE.
Hammer King, led by ex-Ross The Boss vocalist Titan Fox, was formed in 2015 and has convinced the scene with their previous offerings and live performances at Summer Breeze Open Air and beyond, following their highly acclaimed 2022 release “Kingdemonium”. On “König und Kaiser”, the band is flanked by noteworthy guest features from the likes of The Tribune of label mates Warkings, with whom Hammer King is heading out on a huge European tour in spring 2024.
Hammer King after about “König und Kaiser”: “2024 will be a busy year for Hammer King as we are blessed to release our new album, ‘König und Kaiser’, at the very beginning of our first big tour. We will join the mighty Warkings for 14 shows through central European countries and will make sure we Hail as many new fans as possible with the King’s mighty Hammer! Therefore, here it is, the kick-off single for the next chapter in the legend of the Hammer King: ‘Hailed By The Hammer’. Thou all shalt be! See you on tour, God bless the King.”
