The Handshake Murders
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The Handshake Murders | |
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Origin | Fort Smith, Arkansas |
Genres | metalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, metallic hardcore,[1] Sludgecore[2] |
Years active | 2000–2011 |
Labels | Goodfellow[3] |
Associated acts | Norma Jean, Eso-Charis, Fear Is the Driving Force |
Past members | Jayson Holmes John Ridenour Brian Evans Jeff Keer Cory Brandan Putman Daniel Wiggins Jeff Hicky Bryce Lucien Jeff King Brandon Rogers Keith Baskett |
The Handshake Murders were a Metalcore band from Fort Smith, Arkansas. The band includes many members from Eso-Charis and Norma Jean. When Eso-Charis, disbanded, Holmes made The Handshake Murders full-time. The band has released one full-length album, and two EPs.[4] The band has been compared to Coalesce, Meshuggah, and A Life Once Lost[4] and have gone on tour with bands such as The Chariot, Norma Jean, and Darkest Hour.[5] After 10 years of being active, the band broke-up.[6][7]
Members[]
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- Jayson Holmes - vocals (ex-Eso-Charis) (2000-2011)
- Brian Evans - guitar (2000-2011)
- John Ridenour - guitar (2000-2007)
- Cory Brandan Putman - guitar (ex-Eso-Charis, ex-Living Sacrifice, Norma Jean)
- Jeremy Joplin - guitar (2007)
- Bryce Lucien - guitar (2007-2011)
- Jeff Hickey - guitar, bass (Norma Jean) (2000-2007)
- Brandon Rogers - guitar, bass (2007-2011)
- Keith Baskett - bass (2007)
- Daniel "Dan" Wiggins - drums (2000-2007)
- Jeff King - drums (2007-2011)
Discography[]
- Studio albums
- EPs
- Bury the Effigy (2002)
- Essays in the Progression of Man[12] (2005)
- Compilation Appearances
- "Messenger" on End Times, released through Goodfellow Records
References[]
- ^ "Goodfellow Records inks deal with the Handshake. Murders". Bravewords. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bergman, Keith. "The Handshake Murders – Usurper". Blabbermouth.net.
- ^ THE HANDSHAKE MURDERS Sign With GOODFELLOW RECORDS at Blabbermouth.net on May 3, 2006
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Handshake Murders biography on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "The Handshake Murders on Got Djent". Got Djent. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ wookubus (October 8, 2011). "The Hanshake Murders calls it a day". Theprp. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Shotwell, James (October 7, 2011). "The Hanshake Murders disbands". Under the Gun review. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Usurper review". About.com. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "AllMusic review of Usurper". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Deneau, Max (February 14, 2007). "The Handshake Murders - Usurper review". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ "Usurper review". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Handshake Murders". Sputnik Music. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
Categories:
- Heavy metal musical groups from Arkansas
- Musical groups established in 2000
- American Christian metal musical groups
- Musical groups disestablished in 2011
- American metalcore musical groups
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- United States heavy metal musical group stubs