"Hammer of Heaven" is a song by American heavy metal band The Sword.

Written and produced by frontman J. D. Cronise, the song was released as a non-album digital single in May 2012, and later on a limited edition 7" picture disc the following month.

"Hammer of Heaven" dates back to 2003, when the track was originally recorded; it was not included on the band's 2006 debut album Age of Winters reportedly due to "severe space limitations" on the release.

[1][2] Years later, the song was submitted for inclusion on the soundtrack to the 2012 film The Avengers,[1][2] which was released on the same day as the "Hammer of Heaven" digital single without the track included.

[4][5][6] Limited to only 1,000 copies, the vinyl edition of the single was backed with a live version of Age of Winters track "Ebethron" recorded at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas.