Cruel Hand
{{Short description|American hardcore punk band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Cruel Hand
| image =Cruelhand.jpg
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| origin = Portland, Maine, U.S.
| genre = Hardcore punk
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Hopeless, Bridge 9, 6131
| website = {{URL|cruelhand.com}}
| associated_acts =
| current_members = Chris Linkovich – vocals
Andrew Budwey – guitar
Jeremy Breau – guitar
Seger Daily – bass
Ryan Goff – drums
}}
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,{{cite journal |title=Exposure: Cruel Hand |last=Robertson |first=Oli |journal=Rock Sound |location=London |date=August 2010 |issue=138 |page=35 |issn=1465-0185}} in 2006, originally as a side project of the punk band Outbreak, creating an opportunity for band members to play different instruments.{{cite journal |title=Cruel Hand: Lock & Key |last=Kelham |first=Andrew |journal=Rock Sound |location=London |date=August 2010 |issue=138 |page=86 |issn=1465-0185}} 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,{{cite journal |title=Cruel Hand: Prying Eyes |last=Kelham |first=Andrew |journal=Rock Sound |location=London |date=November 2008 |issue=115 |page=94 |issn=1465-0185}} which was recorded at Getaway Recording Studios and God City Studios in 2008.{{cite web |url=http://allmusic.com/album/prying-eyes-r1433093 |title=Prying Eyes - Cruel Hand |last=Prato |first=Greg |work=Allmusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |accessdate=April 8, 2011}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bridge9.com/cruelhand|title=Cruel Hand|website=Bridge9.com|accessdate=March 27, 2020}} 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
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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
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External links
- [http://www.myspace.com/cruelhand Cruel Hand | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos]
- [http://www.bridge9.com/cruelhand Cruel Hand]
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Category:Hardcore punk groups from Maine
Category:Musical groups established in 2006
Category:American musical quintets
Category:Musical groups from Portland, Maine
Category:Bridge 9 Records artists
Category:2006 establishments in the United States