I've been anticipating this one for a while. Cruel Hand is just one of those bands that puts out great music, tours like no tommorow and puts on kick-ass live shows. As a preview for this summer's full-length Lock and Key, Bridge 9 has released this lovely little treat. From the album art to the music, this record is bare bones, no bullshit hardcore. Following in the same vein as Prying Eyes, Cruel Hand deliver their hard as nails sound loud and clear. Showcasing thunderous drums, coarse vocals, and the heaviest riffs that Metallica never got around to writing, it's stanard issue CH. One thing that I did notice was the addition of some melodic vocals. Not in a whiny, sing-songy kind of way though. More in like a James Hetfield melodic crooning sort of way. It's a nice touch. The EP features the self-titled track which will appear on Lock and Key, and a special b-side track "Still" which will only be released on this recording.
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