Cruel Hand

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.

Cruel Hand
Former Guitarist Cam Foley in 2009
Background information
Origin	Portland, Maine
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

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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