HAND (band)
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Hand are a three piece progressive/gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...

 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, 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 Sept 22nd 2008, to positive reviews from several major publications and independent critics.

In December 2008 they signed to Femme Metal Records.

Discography

Deadroom Journal - Album Sept 2008

Shadow: Word Pain - E.P July 2006

Chapters - E.P July 2005

External links

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