Hailing from the beef capital of Australia, Rockhampton Queensland; a town that when viewed from the mountains at night spells “HELL”, Hammer Persuasion are proving that metal is alive and well on the east coast.With riffs that harken to the days of classic In Flames and At The Gates and the melodic sensibilities and harmonies of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, flesh ripping vocals and the progressive and eclectic influences of Mastodon, Rush and Opeth; Hammer Persuasion are forging a sound that has been captivating audiences since their inception in 2008.After an initial string of line-up changes, Hammer Persuasion forged their current and most crushing line up and have been playing to eager crowds ever since. 2012 saw the release of their debut album “Necropsy Of The Human Mind” to a packed Rockhampton crowd. Hammer Persuasion are ready to spread their brand of metal across the globe, and having shared the stage with established acts such as LORD, Dead Letter Opener and Wish For Wings; the boys are ready for whatever comes their way.