Rev Hammer regards his music not so much as a passport to fame and fortune … Read Full Bio ↴Rev Hammer regards his music not so much as a passport to fame and fortune but as a ticket to ride. He learned to play guitar and sing at the same time and wisely thought busking was the best way to get to a standard where he could play publicly. Rev spent 18 months busking in the streets before he dared stand on a stage.
Rev's debut album "Industrial Sound and Magic" was recorded in a cow shed in Essex on a budget of nothing but, given that that the backing band (which gave its services for free) was The Levellers, this offbeat album has opened up intriguing windows of opportunity.
In 1986 he became a founder member of The Red Sky Coven together with poet Joolz and Justin Sullivan. The show mixes acoustic songs, poetry, humour and story-telling in the best traditions of the travelling bards. It continues to sell out within the UK and Europe.
1991 saw the release of Rev's debut album, "Industrial Sound & Magic" on the Cooking Vinyl label. The follow up album, "Bishop Of Buffalo" (also on the Cooking Vinyl label) mixed acoustic ballads with hard electric songs and was produced by long-time friend Justin Sullivan. The unusual title was arrived at when Rev Hammer (christened Stephen Ryan and brought up near Royston) found that he shared his real name with the 1860's second Bishop of Buffalo in America. Intrigued by the connection he began researching and wrote to the current Bishop of Buffalo, sending him a copy of his album. The album received the current Bishop's blessings! "Bishop Of Buffalo" features Dave Blomberg from New Model Army on guitar and Stepan Pasicynyk of The Ukrainians on accordion.
In the winter of '94-'95 Rev joined the 'Serious Road Trip', a charity entertainment troupe, and (along with jugglers, clowns, DJ's and other musicians) toured refugee camps in Slovenia and Croatia. The camps served as 'homes' for thousands of victims of the Balkan conflicts and wars. On arrival at a camp a spontaneous show was performed and workshops went long into the night. The money for the 'Serious Road Trip' had been raised by live shows and performances in England and aid was also carried to many of the most disadvantaged areas.
In the autumn of '95 two songs written by Rev featured on top-selling albums. "Maid Of The River" was featured on The Levellers "Zeitgeist" album. "Searchlights" was included on the record breaking "Help" album which raised yet more funds for the war victims in Croatia and Bosnia.
Rev started work on the "Freeborn John" album late in 1995. It was, like all masterpieces, an ambitious project and it took two wonder-full years to record. It tells a musical story of John Lilburne, England's first radical and unsung hero of the English Civil War. Audiences and performers, charmed on the wings of great songs and a big issue, revel in the visceral thrill of the words and music of "Freeborn John" and realise Lilburne's immediate relevance to contemporary England. The songs and characters are populated by Rev, Maddy Prior, The Levellers, Justin Sullivan, New Model Army, Eddi Reader, Rory McLeod, Harry S. Fulcher and Phil Johnstone. Phil produced the album and Mike Gregovich made it sound like les ballons du chiens. The "Freeborn John" show was performed to standing ovations on all three nights of the 2005 Beautiful Days Festival thanks to the faith of Dave Farrow. 2007 will see a great deal of the "Freeborn John" show, as will you.
In the summer of 1996, immediately after the Freeborn John album was finished,
Rev recorded the acoustic “Green Fool Recordings” album in five days.
Rev comments: “Having proved to ourselves that we could work quickly..... my producer, Phil Johnstone, and I (the years I've waited to say that!) started recording “Spitting Feathers”. We had no record company to hurry us along but we also had no studio to use for a year whilst Phil moved his family to Exeter. In Devon even fast things get slow very quickly so...here it is: recorded in glorious technicolour, with 20 musicians and the odd ...well I can't get into that here...Spitting Feathers has arrived...right on time! It sounds big. However, don't get fooled by that...so does George W.Bush but he's not on the album. Phil and me are. So is Rob Heaton (who we miss dearly), Jon Sevink, Pierre Noir ...I could go on...oh ok then...Martin Le Fop Pannett, Harry Fulcher and Rob Wheeler. Enough, enough already! We have been waiting as fast as we can."
Love y'all, Rev vie
xxx
2010 saw the releae of of Rev's latest album Down in the Alley.
Rev's debut album "Industrial Sound and Magic" was recorded in a cow shed in Essex on a budget of nothing but, given that that the backing band (which gave its services for free) was The Levellers, this offbeat album has opened up intriguing windows of opportunity.
In 1986 he became a founder member of The Red Sky Coven together with poet Joolz and Justin Sullivan. The show mixes acoustic songs, poetry, humour and story-telling in the best traditions of the travelling bards. It continues to sell out within the UK and Europe.
1991 saw the release of Rev's debut album, "Industrial Sound & Magic" on the Cooking Vinyl label. The follow up album, "Bishop Of Buffalo" (also on the Cooking Vinyl label) mixed acoustic ballads with hard electric songs and was produced by long-time friend Justin Sullivan. The unusual title was arrived at when Rev Hammer (christened Stephen Ryan and brought up near Royston) found that he shared his real name with the 1860's second Bishop of Buffalo in America. Intrigued by the connection he began researching and wrote to the current Bishop of Buffalo, sending him a copy of his album. The album received the current Bishop's blessings! "Bishop Of Buffalo" features Dave Blomberg from New Model Army on guitar and Stepan Pasicynyk of The Ukrainians on accordion.
In the winter of '94-'95 Rev joined the 'Serious Road Trip', a charity entertainment troupe, and (along with jugglers, clowns, DJ's and other musicians) toured refugee camps in Slovenia and Croatia. The camps served as 'homes' for thousands of victims of the Balkan conflicts and wars. On arrival at a camp a spontaneous show was performed and workshops went long into the night. The money for the 'Serious Road Trip' had been raised by live shows and performances in England and aid was also carried to many of the most disadvantaged areas.
In the autumn of '95 two songs written by Rev featured on top-selling albums. "Maid Of The River" was featured on The Levellers "Zeitgeist" album. "Searchlights" was included on the record breaking "Help" album which raised yet more funds for the war victims in Croatia and Bosnia.
Rev started work on the "Freeborn John" album late in 1995. It was, like all masterpieces, an ambitious project and it took two wonder-full years to record. It tells a musical story of John Lilburne, England's first radical and unsung hero of the English Civil War. Audiences and performers, charmed on the wings of great songs and a big issue, revel in the visceral thrill of the words and music of "Freeborn John" and realise Lilburne's immediate relevance to contemporary England. The songs and characters are populated by Rev, Maddy Prior, The Levellers, Justin Sullivan, New Model Army, Eddi Reader, Rory McLeod, Harry S. Fulcher and Phil Johnstone. Phil produced the album and Mike Gregovich made it sound like les ballons du chiens. The "Freeborn John" show was performed to standing ovations on all three nights of the 2005 Beautiful Days Festival thanks to the faith of Dave Farrow. 2007 will see a great deal of the "Freeborn John" show, as will you.
In the summer of 1996, immediately after the Freeborn John album was finished,
Rev recorded the acoustic “Green Fool Recordings” album in five days.
Rev comments: “Having proved to ourselves that we could work quickly..... my producer, Phil Johnstone, and I (the years I've waited to say that!) started recording “Spitting Feathers”. We had no record company to hurry us along but we also had no studio to use for a year whilst Phil moved his family to Exeter. In Devon even fast things get slow very quickly so...here it is: recorded in glorious technicolour, with 20 musicians and the odd ...well I can't get into that here...Spitting Feathers has arrived...right on time! It sounds big. However, don't get fooled by that...so does George W.Bush but he's not on the album. Phil and me are. So is Rob Heaton (who we miss dearly), Jon Sevink, Pierre Noir ...I could go on...oh ok then...Martin Le Fop Pannett, Harry Fulcher and Rob Wheeler. Enough, enough already! We have been waiting as fast as we can."
Love y'all, Rev vie
xxx
2010 saw the releae of of Rev's latest album Down in the Alley.
Exile
Rev Hammer Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Exile' by these artists:
1 - Anniversary Present Canteen hanging off my back Always ready to run away at…
3 - Snakes and Swords 涙に濡れたあの朝 独りだったあの夜 あきらめかけてうつむいた 悲しみが癒えるまで ふと気がつけば道を彷徨い 明日の…
5 - Unholy Ally LED INTO THE WILDERNESS BY AN UNSEEN HAND. LURED INTO…
Áine Minogue Tread softly when you leave A journey safe to you A pilgri…
Alienist Thrown down, dismissed Created by getting shoved against the…
Ancient Rites O Satan, prends pitié de ma longe misère ! Oh Thou,…
Ancient Rites (Belgien) O Satan, prends pitié de ma longe misère ! Oh Thou,…
Asmodai & SIVERNOT Всё применяется так легко и просто Злодейский лик могильный …
B.A.A.D There`s a black hole in the dark blue sky Where a…
Before the Dawn A crossroad With no direction Destination zero I am nowhe…
BEN BEDROOM - Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
BLACKFIRE While you were sleeping they waged a war Didn't tell you…
Bon Iver Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
Bonny Light Horseman Love, love, love The beating of my heart The winging of a…
Breathing Fire 14 feet below where you stand. I've sunk. Beneath what…
Charlie Winston Going home to exile Was I lost or found? Never thought I'd…
Chemlab Wasting the world away at the bite of your touch,…
COCINA - Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
Conny Ochs Come in all of you demons and restless spirits We're having…
D. Omen There`s a black hole in the dark blue sky Where a…
Dark Chapter Cartel 3 AM, just me and this bottle The ground is…
DINING ROOM 1 - Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
Domina Noctis This rain so mellow These words so shallow And I'm lost I…
Dreadful Shadows Contradiction in my thoughts is the barrier of my life I…
EASTGHOST On the premise that we're so far off Lies the reflex…
Elwood Stray They call me coward, they call me fake Searching for reasons…
Enya Cold as the northern winds In December mornings, Cold is…
Enya (Clannad) Cold as the northern winds In December mornings, Cold is…
Eres Nod The mortal polygon of our diligence. The endless indifferenc…
FAMILY ROOM - Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
Gary Numan I heard it in my sleep A voice more dead than…
Girl Next Door Counting ships crossing Lake Blue You don't seem to notice t…
Girls Against Boys You may be a loser. You may be a cruiser. You know…
Girls Against Boys (GVSB) You may be a loser. You may be a cruiser. You know…
Good Harvest Exile by Good Harvest Borders closing one by one Land and c…
Grid We are slaves from birth Never given any chance Controlled, …
Harp Many years, Slowly shaped the shores Of this untrodden land…
Heather Dale You're begging on your knees without dirtying your hand You…
Hours Eastly You better run for the ocean You better push before the…
Howards Alias Believe it, you went and threw it all away, I gave…
Hurts Home, it's where the heart is So just let me breathe…
Hurts㈱㌱ Home is where the heart is So just let me breathe…
Jack Wall You're in exile from me Because its you that I can't…
John T Usher enters the sexual marketplace (Looking? Into? Hung?) I…
Kari i just want to lay myself down drink the illusions and…
Kari Rueslåtten i just want to lay myself down drink the illusions and…
Killing Joke Outside the boundaries where all the streets are empty In…
KITCHEN 1 - Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
Kwal Kwal Exilé Tounga ka Guêlê (l…
LA. T.U. Canteen hanging off my back Always ready to run away at…
Light This City When you gaze into your polished metal plates You picture t…
Lindsay Phillips You walked among us and the many lapped at your…
LIVING ROOM 1 - Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
Lord Ekomy Ndong Pardonne tout N'oublie rien Cette phrase résume bien L'état …
Loveless I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
Maiden-LA My life is so empty, nothing to live for My mind…
Monsters Inc. [Soundtrack] The Buried skin The Frigid Blood And Itching Scars Will Shel…
Moving Shadow 02.2 On foreign soil you could almost drown, isolated exile; you…
Napalm Death Pushed, promoted, justified ? Perhaps not guaranteed. Reassu…
New Age Premonition Exiled This feeling that's within is crippling It bares a m…
NightShade Dead seed is planted in the black soil of my…
Noir Silence Quelque part au coin de votre rue Il y a une…
nothingnowhere. Sometimes I feel alone, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah T…
Nsolo Been waiting for the doorway to you, always I′ve been turnin…
Other View I am a criminal a master among thieves Sentenced without app…
Ovid's Withering Curiosity consumes the masses, and the Mad King Augustus pro…
Paralysed Age The underground fell to the ground and fighting made no…
Port Noir I won't dye your feathers I won't scratch your leather It's …
R. Fentz I can die for you 永遠を望むように Forever all day all night 踊り この宇宙…
Richard Stirton I can see you standing, honey With his arms around your…
Róisín Murphy You know if you let me I'll be back with a…
Rueslatten Kari i just want to lay myself down drink the illusions and…
Saracen When their journy began it was so close to dawn Moonlight…
Second Echo Wear your hood like a crown and rule over life,…
September 87 Prisoner transport ready for launch Inmates, prepare for la…
Seraphim My thoughts are always on your downfall. What can I do…
Shad Though I empathize with em And sympathize with em (x4) …
Show of Hands Debes oír, escúchame pon éste disco alguna vez, cuando ya, t…
Slayer Even though some things are better left unsaid There's a fe…
Society Burning I've been on the outside for so long, It almost feels…
Soilwork Please don't put it into words 'Cause I fear what you're…
Sons of Perdition I was spat cold and blameless Into endless white light Screa…
Spit Syndicate Verse One – NL She said I gotta get away from…
Star Queen Sometimes I'm so tired To be right and to get higher Over…
Stream of Passion Arráncame de raíz, Para eludir nuestro cruel provenir. A…
Stromkern dreamtime logic breaking down and fading in the night wait…
Sujiwo Tejo Prabu Rama, Sinta, Lesmana Berancang-ancang 'kan ke pengasin…
T/M/K Oh a trance is a spell With a thrill wrapped up…
Taylor Swift I can see you standin', honey With his arms around your…
The Crüxshadows Fragments of my life Are slipping through time In washed o…
The Disaster Area Is this all that I'm supposed to see? I'm losing sight…
The Ditch and the Delta I felt old far too young. Gave in to dragging…
The Girl Next Door Counting ships crossing Lake Blue You don't seem to notice …
The Honest Men Am I the king…
The Next Door Counting ships crossing Lake Blue You don't seem to notice …
The X-Motion I didn't choose this place I didn't choose this space I didn…
Theatre of Tragedy Synchronise the flow of intersections Catalogue all still h…
Tom Ovans Standing on this highway, standing on this road I'm standing…
Tristania I’m light years away You can’t change me I’m passive and c…
V.E.X. I didn't choose this place I didn't choose this space I didn…
Verbal Assault To make a decision That is just a process of elimination A…
Violent Eve TALES OF THE HUNT OF A NEWBORN FEARED BY ALL INSIDE…
Virtual Riot I'm, I'm dreaming (dreaming) There's something before me (Th…
Virtual Riot The Kids I′m, I'm dreaming (dreaming) There′s something before me (Th…
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force No longer I roam on the shores that I love. The…
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Down By The River 'O' Be on my side I′ll be on your side There is no…
The Great Eradicator The red rose of (...) was pinned to her breast Where…
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