RivetSkull from Seattle is back with a new single, "The Hammer Falls." It's a politically charged anthem that emerged from the fires of modern unrest.
The band has a deep respect for the roots of heavy metal, and this song has a realness to it that reminds me of when heavy metal was unfiltered and brutally honest. This isn't worship of the past. RivetSkull takes inspiration from the classics but forges its own path forward without compromise. "The Hammer Falls" feels like it happened right away after the first hit. The energy is urgent, almost explosive, because the world outside the speakers feels anything but stable. The band uses that chaos to their advantage, turning anger into energy. The result is unyielding, just like heavy metal should be, real, commanding, and unapologetic.
This has weight, not just in sound but also in meaning. The track doesn't pretend, it faces the truth. It stands tall in the long history of politically aware metal, getting its point across with conviction instead of show. The lyric video that goes with it only sharpens it, adding a visual element to a song that already hits like a sledgehammer.