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Cruel Hand
CRUEL HAND is Chris - Vocals, Nate - Guitar, Cam - Guitar, Jeremy - Drums, Seger - Bass

Cruel Hand is coming straight out of Maine and by the end of this year, you will have no choice but to acknowledge that they're earning their place at the top of the hardcore heap. The band began to turn heads in the hardcore, punk and metal scenes shortly after the 2007 release of their debut full-lengthWithout a Pulse on 6131 Records. They played shows around the U.S. with Trash Talk, The Mongoloids, and more, hitting the United States three times and a full European tour. The former side-project band only had one choice for their sophomore effort-sign with Bridge Nine Records. As guitarist Cam Foley said, "…label-wise, we wanted to move forward and we didn't want to sidestep. When Bridge Nine showed interest in us we felt like that would be a good way to show that we take this band seriously, it's not just
a side project, and we are a real band. We knew that B9, being the reputable label that it is, could get our name out there and give us opportunities we might not have had on a smaller label. We love the guys at 6131, Joey and Greg are best friends to us, so there's only love for those dudes. We just felt like we had to step it up."

Additionally, Bridge Nine owner Chris Wrenn said, "We couldn't be more stoked that Cruel Hand decided to go full-time. They're incredible musicians and they're so tight and powerful live that it was a no-brainer that we [Bridge Nine] team up with them. We've been watching them for a while and harassing their guitarist Nate Manning
shortly after we started seeing them play, so we're so happy to finally welcome them to the family. And the demos they sent us are insane. It's a lesson in how metal-influenced hardcore should sound."

Cruel Hand entered Getaway Recording Studios and God City Studios in Summer 2008 and they "…went into the studio knowing exactly how we wanted our record to sound. We were open to suggestions and ideas about how the record should come out but we were pretty set on how are amps were set up and how our guitars were going to sound. We knew we wanted a big, loud drum sound which Alex Garcia-Rivera (our drum tech)
was able to help us with at God City Studios. We didn't want a record that was overproduced, but at the same time we weren't going to half ass anything. We wanted it to be a full on hardcore album. We then recorded guitars and vocals with Jay Maas at Getaway Recording", said Cameron. The outcome? Prying Eyes, which is quite possibly one of the hardest records of 2008 that's just as full of catchy metallic riffage as it is mosh parts.

The band will be on tour until their next record comes out, so be on the lookout provided you live somewhere on this planet.


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featured releases
Cruel Hand
Prying Eyes
Format: CD/LP
Cruel Hand
Life In Shambles
Format: 7"

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Cruel Hand-Prying Eyes Digital Album Download
Cruel Hand has released the surprise album of 2008. Following last year’s Without A Pulse, the Maine natives focused on o...
Cruel Hand-Life In Shambles Digital EP Download
Cruel Hand is a brutal hardcore/metal conglomerate, putting their influences from the Cro-Mags, early Metallica, COC and Madball ...


upcoming shows
Feb 02 Cruel Hand
Baltimore, MD @ CCAS
Address: 1729 Maryland Ave, Baltimore MD Google Maps
Feb 03 Cruel Hand
East Ridge, TN @ Warehouse
Address: 5716 Ringgold Rd., East Ridge TN Google Maps
Feb 04 Cruel Hand
Atlanta, GE @ MJQ
Address: 736 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta GA Google Maps
Feb 05 Cruel Hand
Tampa, FL @ Transitions
Address: 4215 East Columbus Drive, Tampa FL Google Maps
Feb 18 Cruel Hand
Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit
Address: 14003 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville FL Google Maps




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