Every music scene has a few instances where a band gets together with each member having a stellar resume backing up their talents. Noise punks The Hammer Party are an example of this in Providence with vocalist Dan St. Jacques being part of Landed, Extinction Machine and Olneyville Sound System among a bunch of other acts. The same can be said for Cranston native and guitarist Damian Puerini, who is also part of Tall Teenagers while being a former member of Song Birds, The Haymakers and an assortment of other bands. Drummer Joe Prop has played with bands such as Scarce and The Silver Apples while performing with the likes of Mary Lou Lord, Will Oldham and Damon Albarn from Blur and Gorillaz. Last but not least, bassist Justin Silvia was the guitarist for Old Roger before joining up with the band and he serves as the glue for their amplified sound. Together, this quartet knows how to up the ante in terms of volume and energy, which is exemplified in their single “Tiamat’s Revenge” that came out via the local record label Psychic Static on March 9.

The record the track, St. Jacques, Puerini, Prop and Silvia worked with sound engineer extraordinaire Sammy D’Ambruoso at Andem Street Studios in their home city. This resulted in a blistering barrage of riffs and beats that’s accented by screeching vocals. A cataclysmic narrative is conveyed through the music with neo-futuristic themes involving annihilation, destruction and complete turmoil. I’m willing to bet that this is somewhat reactive to the uncertainty and division that’s prevalent in our current society. Regardless if it is or not, one definitive quality the song has is that it’s intense and it’s going to make whoever is listening want to turn their speakers all the way to the max.

There’s a b-side to the single titled “Revenge Reprise” that dives even deeper into the theme that revolves around the primary song. It’s sort of like a sequel with Puerini’s guitar having a droning tone while Prop’s drumming is rapid and sporadic. Silvia’s skills on bass once again hold it all together as St. Jacques goes off through a unique delivery while walking the line between spoken word and slam poetry. Both songs are ideal for any punk rock enthusiast who likes to listen to music that’s unconventional and a bit different. They’re also ideal for your favorite weirdo who thinks the sound of circular saws provide a blissful sensation.

To check out The Hammer Party’s latest single and b-side, log onto their Bandcamp page at thehammerparty666.bandcamp.com. They have it available as a 7-inch vinyl record as well, which you can purchase either via Psychic Static’s website at psychicstatic.net or at one of the band’s shows. If you’re looking to keep tabs on when St. Jacques, Puerini, Prop and Silvia will be performing, you can follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/TheHammerParty or on Instagram at instagram.com/TheHammerPartyOfficial. I have a feeling that listening to these guys on vinyl would be awesome, so definitely make sure to grab one of those records if you can. When you do, make sure the needle is working, lay it down and listen to it in a loud manner.