“We have never done a concept album like Perilous,” says Glass Hammer co-founder Steve Babb. “It is essentially one unified vision; one musical idea in thirteen parts or movements. The emotions and ideas expressed in the lyrics ebb and flow with the music; but they have a definite story to tell with a beginning, middle and climactic end.”
Glass Hammer has been in the international spotlight thanks to the addition of its vocalist Jon Davison to legendary progressive rock group Yes. Thanks to Yes, Glass Hammer’s music was introduced to new music fans.
“There is no denying the ‘Yes factor’ has increased interest in Glass Hammer world-wide. And that’s fine with us,” said Babb. “But our big news for 2012 will still be Perilous. We set out to make something epic and something that is distinctly Glass Hammer; never afraid to show our influences, but steadfastly maintaining our independence while developing a sound that is undeniably ours alone. Of course, the fans will be the ultimate judge of whether or not we succeeded. I think our long-time fans will really love this album, and hopefully the new fans that have come on board in 2012 will be equally enthusiastic. Perilous is a very ambitious album for Glass Hammer, and here at the end of the production process all of the band members are very excited about the work we’ve done!”
Perilous features audiophile mastering by Bob Katz of Digital Domain and a twelve-page full-color insert with art by R. T. Adolfo. Perilous will be available on October 23rd, 2012.