Hand (band)

Hand
Origin Horsham, West Sussex, England
Genres Metal, Progressive rock, Gothic metal
Years active 2004present
Labels Femme Metal Records, Casket Music
Website handtheband.com
Members Kat Ward
Kieren Johnstone
Cris "Pedro" Nelson

Hand (styled as hAND) are a three piece progressive/gothic metal band based in Sussex, England. They are signed to UK based label Femme Metal Records.

History

The band was formed in 2004 by Kat Ward and Kieren Johnstone. Originally a duo combining elements of rock and trance,[1] they released their first demo “Chapters” before drummer Cris "Pedro" Nelson joined them permanently in January 2006. They recorded their second demo “Shadow: Word Pain” later that year.

The band signed to Casket Music early 2008 and released their debut album “Deadroom Journal” worldwide on September 22, 2008, to positive reviews from several major publications[2][3][4] and independent critics.[5][6]

In December 2008 they signed to Femme Metal Records.[7]

Discography

Deadroom Journal - Album September 2008

Shadow: Word Pain - E.P July 2006

Chapters - E.P July 2005

References

  1. Official biography (www.handtheband.com)
  2. Kerrang!, 17 September 2008
  3. Metal Hammer, November 2008
  4. Legacy, November 2008
  5. Dead Earnest
  6. Concrete Web
  7. FMR Official Site

External links

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