Cruel Hand

Cruel Hand
Former Guitarist Cam Foley in 2009
Background information
Origin	Portland, Maine, U.S.
Genres	Hardcore punk
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Hopeless, Bridge 9, 6131
Members	Chris Linkovich – vocals Andrew Budwey – guitar Jeremy Breau – guitar Seger Daily – bass Ryan Goff – drums
Website	cruelhand.com

Cruel Hand is an American hardcore punk band from Portland, Maine, that formed in 2006. As of 2016, Cruel Hand has released five full-length albums: Without a Pulse on 6131 Records, Prying Eyes and Lock & Key on Bridge 9 Records, The Negatives and Your World Won't Listen on Hopeless Records. The band has also released three EPs on Bridge 9: Life in Shambles, Cruel Hand and Born Into Debt, We All Owe a Death. Their song "Face to Face" is featured on Triple B Records' 2010 America's Hardcore Compilation.

History

Cruel Hand formed in Portland, Maine,[1] in 2006, originally as a side project of the punk band Outbreak, creating an opportunity for band members to play different instruments.[2] In 2007 they released their debut album Without a Pulse, on 6131 Records. They played shows around the U.S. with Trash Talk and The Mongoloids, touring the United States three times and a full European tour. Cruel Hand then signed with Bridge 9 for their second album, Prying Eyes,[3] which was recorded at Getaway Recording Studios and God City Studios in 2008.[4][5] Cruel Hand released a self-titled 7-inch EP in 2010 featuring a song from their third album, Lock & Key and an unreleased track. Lock & Key was released on July 27, 2010, on Bridge 9 Records. They have toured extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, and Australia supporting their latest release. On November 5, 2012, Cruel hand released a new video and new track titled "Cheap Life".

Cruel Hand are influenced by the Cro-Mags, early Metallica, and Madball, and are often compared to the seminal Toronto hardcore band No Warning.

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Without a Pulse (2007, 6131 Records)
• Prying Eyes (2008, Bridge 9 Records)
• Lock & Key (2010, Bridge 9 Records)
• The Negatives (2014, Hopeless Records)
• Your World Won't Listen (2016, Hopeless Records)

EPs

• Life in Shambles (2008, Bridge 9)
• Cruel Hand (2010, Bridge 9)
• Vigilant Citizen (2013, Triple B Records)
• Born Into Debt, We All Owe a Death (2013, Closed Casket Activities)
• Dark Side of the Cage (2021, Static Era Records)

Demos

• Cruel Hand Demo '06 (2006)

Music videos

• "3s" (2013)
• "Cheap Life" (2014)
• "Monument Square People" (2014)
• "Unhinged - Unraveled" (2014)
• "Heat" (2015)
• "Dead Eyes Watching" (2016)
• "Decompose" (2016)

References

1. Robertson, Oli (August 2010). "Exposure: Cruel Hand". Rock Sound (138). London: 35. ISSN 1465-0185.
2. Kelham, Andrew (August 2010). "Cruel Hand: Lock & Key". Rock Sound (138). London: 86. ISSN 1465-0185.
3. Kelham, Andrew (November 2008). "Cruel Hand: Prying Eyes". Rock Sound (115). London: 94. ISSN 1465-0185.
4. Prato, Greg. "Prying Eyes - Cruel Hand". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
5. "Cruel Hand". Bridge9.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.

External links

• Cruel Hand | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos
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