Open Hand
Open Hand | |
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Origin | California, United States |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Trustkill/Roadrunner/ Anodyne/Blacktop/American Propaganda |
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Open Hand is an American rock band. The band was formed in Hollywood in 1997 by guitarist/vocalist Justin Isham. With bassist Michael Anastasi and drummer Alex Rodriguez they released two EPs on Justins own American Propaganda label, Radio Days (1998) and Evolutions (1999). After touring they signed with Trustkill Records in 1999. In 2000, Trustkill issued The Dream, a collection of the band’s two EPs and bonus unreleased material. They continued touring. They released the album "You and Me" in 2005 on Trustkill / Roadrunner Records, the band went on to tour extensively all over the world between 2005- 2009. Open Hand released "Honey" (Anodyne Records) in 2010. The band has continued touring ever since . Open Hand is currently writing new material and working on a new record titled 'Weirdo'
Band members
Current members
- Justin Isham - lead vocals, guitar
- Ryan Castagna - guitar
- Ethan Novak - drums
- Mike Longworth - bass
Former members
- Breanne Martin (Breanne Wahl) - vocals, keyboards
- Alex Rodríguez - drums
- Sean Woods - guitar
- Alex Organ - drums
- Beau Burchell - guitar
- Mike Longworth - bass
- Michael Anastasi - bass
- Sean Rosenthal - bass
- Ethan Novak - drums
- Erik Valentine - bass
- Derek Donley - bass
- Paxton Pryor - drums
- Zach Kennedy - bass
- Jeff Myer - bass
- Jason Gerken - drums
- Drew Marcogliese- drums
- Capt Dave Anderson - bass
- Dave Gaume - bass
- Sam Hoskins - drums
- Steve Riley - drums
- Paul Malinowski - bass
- Clark Gardner - drums
Discography
- Radio Days (American Propaganda records EP, 1998)
- Evolutions (American Propaganda records EP, 1999)
- The Dream Trustkill Records (2000)
- Live At CBGB Magazine release(2002)
- You and Me Roadrunner Records / Trustkill (2005)
- Honey Anodyne Records (2010)
- The Mark Of The Demon Blacktop Records(EP, 2011)
- OPEN HAND "Live at CBGB" Blacktop Records reissue (2015)
- OPEN HAND "Live at The Rainbow" Blacktop Records reissue (2016)
External links
- Anodyne Records page for Open Hand. The 2010 'Honey' release is available here.
- Open Hand on MySpace. Currently the closest thing to an official website.
- Open Hand Label Profile
- "Openhandrocks" website is owned by Trustkill, and features only past news for Open Hand