Hammerhedd Plays at Union Station Streetcar Stop, Wed. 7/18

Q: What do you get when you combine angsty adolescents, a couple of electrical outlets in the basement, and a copy of the Velvet Underground’s debut album?

A: Pretty much every average band to come out after 1967.

Q: What do you get when you combine a trio of focused, motivated, well-rounded Kansas brothers, supportive parents who own earplugs, a couple of amps, and a well-worn copy of Metallica’s Ride the Lightning?

A: Hammerhedd.

Hammerhedd is a heavy metal trio made up of brothers Henry, Eli, and Abe (whose combined ages still make them younger than Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich), who are mostly self-taught and caught the heavy metal bug from their dad. They garnered national attention back in 2016 when Hammerhedd played outdoors on the Plaza; someone filmed their set and the video went viral, even reaching Metallica themselves, who publicly complimented the brothers on their talent. Besides Metallica, Hammerhedd cites Anthrax, Gojira, and Megadeath as influences.

Get ready to rock at the Union Station Streetcar Stop, Wednesday, July 18 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Hammerhedd will be playing a mix of original material as well as covers from their favorite bands.

For more information check out their Facebook page, and the video that started it all.

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