The opening bars of 'Dissector,' the first track on Arkansas' The Handshake Murders debut, will have you double-taking the CD credits wondering whether Sean Ingram has a new band, so similar is the visceral scream of THM frontman Jayson Holmes to the unmistakable tones of the erstwhile Coalesce vocalist. Musically, however, THM are a more technical proposition than Coalesce's dirt-laden grooves, a cross between the shape-shifting, clinical mathematics of A Life Once Lost and Norma Jean's staccato noise. And yes, the overall effect is thoroughly engaging. 'Usurper' proves to be an unexpected gem, the spiralling bounce of 'Mind Bender' summoning a Meshuggah-esque groove to underpin Holmes' freociously unrelenting vocals. A surprising and refreshing album then, and a find for those preferring their noise to come with a brain matching its brawn.
I'm dying for a status update on the new record guys. So, that said, how is coming along? Is it going to melt ears across the nation and cause faces to implode from the sheer aural ferocity?
dudes, you have no idea how bummed i was to hear your show in independence was 21+. You guys have to come back to the KC area as soon as possible cuz i missed you guys in smithville too. fuck, i am missing out!
Hey!, We have just recorded our first track, the quality is rather rough but we wouldn't mind getting some feedback on it. Please feel free to stop by and leave us a note!
just happened to be passing thru tupelo yesterday and caught wind yall were there but of course had to get back to the arkansass So hope to see u guys soon.good luck on the road my brothas!
just happened to be passing thru tupelo yesterday and caught wind yall were there but of course had to get back to the arkansass So hope to see u guys soon.good luck on the road my brothas!
I saw you jayson at the store on wheeler Wednesday morning, you looked like you do construction, true? I work at a POS factory down the road..Craig Box.
Hey GUYZ!! Hope everyone is doing great and having a blast... I wanna try and catch one of your shows around this area before ya'll get too far from Arkansas... That would be awesome...
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