Shane Ochsner, Josh Silbernagel, Chris Schwartz and Jerik Hendrickson collectively are Hands, a Fargo band that combines circling atmospheric guitars punctuated with hard hitting progressions. They are a band in which rock and roll meets ambient hardcore and warm silvery singing rivals hardcore screams. Their songs are carefully crafted and layered with hope and strength, their evocative lyrics and emotional vocals leave Hands open-hearted to listeners. Ochsner's voice carries seamlessly from throaty growl to melodic yell and settles beautifully into sweet harmony as the songs progress.
Since forming in 2007 Hands have desired to present a passionate and intense live show. Now, two years later, they offer a performance that is characterized by what dummer Josh Silbernagel calls "beautiful chaos." Hands unfurl hugely anthemic prog-rock ballads bearing the influence of Isis while at the same time laying out solidly progressive hardcore tracks inspired by bands such as Life In Your Way and Misery Signals.
these are great songs guys. im really appreciative of when well thought out bands add me, and i hope you guys can stop in tucson sometime. maybe my band can open for you? haha. congrats on the album, sounds great.
sending your page some love! thanks for finding us! so glad to meet you! we have a new rockin' tune up on our page "Rock-n-Roll Star" ....come check it out and let us know what ya think! you can follow us on TWITTER, if you tweet! :) www.twitter.com/justmegan_music. best wishes always, and please stay in touch! *big hug* luv.jm./megan
you guys are touring with beneath the sky! both of you guys should come to eastern wisconsin...beneath they sky came only like once and that was before their second album...and you guys are pretty much just as awsome...so i know u dont have much control on where u tour but if theres anyway i personally could do something to bring u guys to this state id be more than willing to make it happen. your guys' sound is good for music....keep up the good work..
Thanks for the friendship, HANDS. I had never heard of you before tomfest this year, and I was instantly hooked on you guys, you really have a lot of passion that has definite weight behind it, keep it up. :) I'm actually in a band, Alive Through Love, and we are pretty good friends with A Hope For Home. Maybe we'll play together some day. :) God bless you guys.
hay guys I just bought ur newest album....haven't listened to it yet, but I love ur old stuff, so I'm looking forward to it! God Bless and I hope to see you live someday