That Hammerack/Shihad gig you went to (u lucky devil u)..was also filmed for "Radio with Pictures"(RIP)...i remember it well ahhh

I loved Jamies hand-carved Fender Strat. I think it was carved by Shaun Jordans dad, but someone else may have more accurate info on that bit of useless info....Had a snake carved across the top..

My earlier post may have been wrong in regards to Band names...Brandt and Anthony formed a band with Rick(drums) and I can't remember if it was called Pagan or Voltage(???)..i see someone mentioned Voltage MK2...anyone got a less addled brain..also pretty sure Tiny use to do guest Vocals from time to time.

any old punkers remember this Nelson band..early 80s era.
Would like any info...particulary live performances/members.
They played The Golden Showers gigs in wellington at least once..

cheers addy

Im now 38 and from nelson where Hammerack originated. i was a good friend of brandt who played bass. Im pretty sure Hammerack was formed from the ashes of another band which only lasted briefly, called Ramshack..I vaguely remember an awesome gig at the stoke hall.Pretty sure Jamie and Shaun were the originals.Pure hard rock and hall full of bogans bikers hippies and punks..ahh the good ol' days.Anyway after that Brandt and Rick made up the original Hammerack.I use to go to all there practices which use to be in a building near the Bus depot.Anyone who was there could tell you they were gonna be awesome live. Jamie in my opinion ,is one of the best Guitarists' i have ever seen(worldwide)..and ive seen a few .they played regulary at the Tasman Tavern (RIP) some of the most blisteringly hard rock shows ever played.With Shauns' Morrison like baritone ,Jamies power and speed and Brandt and Ricks heavy groove they turned headbanging into an Olympic Event,which im sure i won gold several times.
A Hammerack gig in nelson and down the Coast was a sold out event.A couple of trips down to Pines tavern just North of westport are some of my fondest memories..and some of my vaguest..u know what i mean..Imagine watching a house bus pull up outside the pub and around 40 people piling out of it..classic. or 2am in the morning and Hammerack are in full flight and the cops raid the place...fantastic..

Hard Rock Fever is a classic rock album..and if anyone decides to release on CD then Im up for it.

I cant say i know much after jamie relocated to CHCH, although I saw Hammerack a few times not long after he got there at the Blenheim RD tavern..They were still Rockin hard then and were tight as despite the lineup changes..
Brandt and Rick after Hammerack formed Pagan with Anthony Su (not sure if i spelt that right) with I think Tiny and or Rick on vocals..although my memory fades alot around this era..Anthony ,a mate of Jamies,is an exceptional Gat man ,quite amazing for a small town to have such talent.And they played some amazing gigs as well. scout hall in richmond was a beauty..Brandt was sick of watching an older guy beat up some young fellas so mid song dropped his bass ,lept off the stage , round house kick to the head not once but twice .On the second kick managed to blast out thru the locked firedoors..I might add brandt was seriously high up in Seido karate...nice memories.
Well what are they up to now...well im not sure, pretty sure Rick is still in nelson playing drums..hell of a top bloke and an awesome drummer and singer.Shaun and Jamie I have know idea ,but would love to know.I caught up with Brandt briefly via email,in London e is..Brandt is in charge of security at a long running Heavy Metal pub in london..i forgot its name..hes been there for years. Also is coaching the English Karate squad and has apparently a couple of years ago had a go at Cage fighting..Pure madness..

Someone told me Anthony is in CHCH and is very fit..Tiny ??? last i saw him was in a Crowded House video I think,or was it Emma Paki..
Any news on any of them would be cool...

Cheers Adamrat