Long time no update - we've been very busy! Preparing songs, booking studios and making grand plans for the second hAND album. For the most part the tracks are written and ready to fly. We have 4 weeks away booked at a fantastic studio (secret location in Henley-on-Thames) in August/September.

While you're all waiting you might want to check out the demo version of 'Song Number B' at our myspace - record recently at ALT Studios in Brighton.

We're putting everything into this one and it will knock your nuts off..

More album updates as soon as we get them!


hAND

We are sad to announce that our upcoming UK tour has been cancelled, all dates listed including the management showcase in January have been shelved. This is due to Alpha & Omega Management deciding to call it a day. We completely understand their reasons for doing this but nevertheless we are rather gutted as this is the second UK tour we've had cancelled in the last 12 months :(

On a plus note this now means we are completely free to concentrate on the next album and make sure everything is ready before heading to the studio.

Thank you for all your continued support, see you soon.

hAND

So much has been happening in the hAND camp the last week or so it called for an uber long blog post. First of all we’ll kick things off with new reviews from Ravenheart Music and Devolution Magazine.


HAND.'DEADROOM JOURNAL'
(Casket/Copro) Reviewed 13th November 2009

"Hand is a Prog Rock/Metal band from the south of England that were on the line up of the Femme Metal Fest on Nov 7th. I even took care of their merchandise stall for a while, and even sold some copies of this album too. 'Deadroom Journal' is a seven track affair that clocks in at almost 40 mins. Fronted by Kat Ward, and although not an all out Prog Rock fan myself, this little offering ain't bad, and I like Kat's vocals - the kinda vocals where the band could not do without her, but she could get along quite well as a solo artist without the band, if you get my meaning. 'Manuscript' kicks things off, cool musicianship throughout here, and I really admire this band. You know why? They embrace a genre that one may associate with musicians twice their age, and yet these youngsters in their early 20's play the type of music they obviously strongly believe in, and pull it off superbly well too. Fair play to them. Further highlights on this record are 'Clannad Mass', 'Birth' and 'Resonia'. This is a welcoming change to the type of music I normally listen too. Check them out at www.myspace.com/handgothicband. Great stuff guys and gal!! 8/10"

(Reviewed by Dave) Ravenheart Music


Fest Fatale II Review Snippet"Their dose of Prog Goth is a huge sound that satisfies your ears and although many of the songs are instrumental with limited vocals the music is powerful and enjoyable for a band who look so young these guys are accomplished musicians in so many ways."

Deadroom Journal Review Quotes
"Jarring and complex time changes and genre-hopping take place throughout Deadroom Journal"
"Atmospheric sound effects and wailing laments with explosive electric guitars"
"For a debut release this effort is pretty striking a definitely worth investigating"
For full reviews pick up a copy of Devolution Magazine!

Some of you may have noticed a rather long list of dates up on our myspace, well now is the time to announce that we will be doing a 20 date UK tour in 2010 :) as part of Alpha and Omega Managements Firescape Festival Tour. All details are yet TBC but all the dates that we have agreed are up now.

We may have been a bit slack on announcing the winner of our 'Design a T-shirt Competition' but the new design is at the printers as we speak and will be with us shortly. We’d like to thank everyone who sent in designs and congratulate TJ on the winning entry.

And finally on Thursday 19th we will be doing a live interview with Horsham Trash Can Radio as part of their Children in Need Fundraiser. We should be on air at roughly 9pm and you can tune in via this link http://www.binliners.co.uk/ll.htm


hAND

With winter approaching it's time for everything to wind down, including us. We have 3 gigs left this year before we take a 3 month break.

First off we're playing at The Purple Turtle in London on Nov 1st, followed by The Pav Tav in Brighton on Nov 4th, and finally Femme Metal Festival @ The Asylum in Birmingham on Nov 7th. After that we're concentrating on album number 2 which is already well underway.

Peace and Love

hAND

Demonic & Divine Tour + Delain support slot confirmed

Coming up in the month of Septmember we are taking part in the Demonic & Divine Tour set up by Femme Metal Records. It is to promote the D&D compilation released earlier this year and will feature ourselves, Pythia, Apparition and Crimson Tears.

As well as the tour, FMR have been working furiously to get the first Femme Metal Festival up and running for November this year. We have been confirmed to play on the first day (Nov 7th) supporting Dutch headliners Delain.

As usual full info on our upcoming dates are available via the "live" page.

Our myspace has recently had a full makeover courtesy of 279 Creative Designs so if you haven't visited lately check it out.

Love
hAND