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The Handshake Murders

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Years active
  
2000–2011

Active until
  
2011

Labels
  
Goodfellow

Record label
  
GOODFELLOW

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Associated acts
  
Norma Jean, Eso-Charis, Fear Is the Driving Force

Past members
  
Jayson HolmesJohn RidenourBrian EvansJeff KeerCory Brandan PutmanDaniel WigginsJeff HickyBryce LucienJeff KingBrandon RogersKeith Baskett

Origin
  
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States (2000)

Albums
  
Usurper, Bury the Effigy, Essays on the Progression of Man

Genres
  
Metalcore, Mathcore, Hardcore punk, Sludge metal

Similar
  
Eso‑Charis, Unraveller, Matthew Putman, Cory Brandan Putman, Twelve Gauge Valentine

The handshake murders usurper 2007 full album


The Handshake Murders was 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. The band has been compared to Coalesce, Meshuggah, Botch, and A Life Once Lost and have gone on tour with bands such as The Chariot, Norma Jean, and Darkest Hour. After 10 years of being active, the band broke-up.

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Members

  • Jayson Holmes - vocals (ex-Eso-Charis) (2000-2011)
  • Cory Brandan Putman - guitar (ex-Eso-Charis, ex-Living Sacrifice, Norma Jean)
  • Jeff Hickey - guitar (Norma Jean)
  • John Ridenour - guitar
  • Jeremy Joplin - guitar
  • Brian Evans - guitar
  • Jeff King - drums
  • Bryce Lucien - guitar
  • Brandon Rogers - guitar, bass
  • Jeff Keer - bass
  • Keith Baskett - bass
  • Daniel "Dan" Wiggins - drums (2000-2011)
  • Discography

    Studio albums
  • Usurper (2007)
  • EPs
  • Bury the Effigy (2002)
  • Essays in the Progression of Man (2005)
  • Compilation Appearances
  • "Messenger" on End Times, released through Goodfellow Records
  • Songs

    Painted ContortionistUsurper · 2003
    The New HumanUsurper · 2003
    Of Cult and AtrophyUsurper · 2003

    References

    The Handshake Murders Wikipedia


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