Cruel Hand

Cruel Hand
Background information
Origin	Portland, Maine, USA
Genres	Hardcore punk
Years active	2006-present
Labels	Bridge 9, 6131 Records
Website	www.myspace.com/cruelhand
Members
Chris Linkovich - vocals Nate - guitar Cam Foley - guitar Jeremy - drums Seger - bass

Cruel Hand is an American hardcore punk band from Portland, Maine, formed in 2006. As of 2011, Cruel Hand has released three full-length albums, Without a Pulse on 6131 Records and Prying Eyes and Lock & Key, both on Bridge 9, and two EP's, Life in Shambles and Cruel Hand, also both on Bridge 9. They are also featured on the America's Hardcore Compilation put out by Triple B Records with their song Face to Face.

History

Cruel Hand formed in Portland, Maine,^[1] in 2006, originally as a side project of the punk band Outbreak.^[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" 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.

Cruel Hand draw influences from the Cro-Mags, early Metallica, and Madball, and are often compared to now defunct Toronto band No Warning

Discography

Studio albums

• Without a Pulse (2007, 6131 Records)
• Prying Eyes (2008, Bridge 9)
• Lock & Key (2010, Bridge 9)

EPs

• Life in Shambles (2008, Bridge 9)
• Cruel Hand (2010, Bridge 9)

References

1. ^ Robertson, Oli (August 2010). "Exposure: Cruel Hand". Rock Sound (London) (138): 35. ISSN 1465-0185. 
2. ^ Kelham, Andrew (August 2010). "Cruel Hand: Lock & Key". Rock Sound (London) (138): 86. ISSN 1465-0185. 
3. ^ Kelham, Andrew (November 2008). "Cruel Hand: Prying Eyes". Rock Sound (London) (115): 94. ISSN 1465-0185. 
4. ^ Prato, Greg. "Prying Eyes - Cruel Hand". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://allmusic.com/album/prying-eyes-r1433093. Retrieved April 8, 2011. 
5. ^ http://www.bridge9.com/cruelhand

External links

• http://www.myspace.com/cruelhand
• http://www.bridge9.com/cruelhand