Sledgehammer were a band on the classic New Wave Of British Heavy Metal comp, Metal For Muthas. They had the second song on the album, following up Iron Maiden's Sanctuary, and that one-two punch was a great way to kick off the record. I'd never heard anything else from the band, so when I saw the first Sledgehammer 7 inch for cheap, I figured that I'd pick it up and see what else the band had to offer.
Originally released in '79 on Slammer Records, the Sledgehammer 7 inch was reissued in 1980 on Valiant and packaged with a picture sleeve. No doubt, the band's Sledgehammer song is the best song they have done. The song is classic early NWOBHM that gallops with its infectious headbanging beat... so good. The b-side however, doesn't hit as hard and is more of a 70's rocker. Not bad, but it doesn't have the same power as the title song.
The Sledgehammer 7 inch was an early entry to the NWOBHM scene, so I'm happy to add it to the collection.
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