Music News: Callous Hands to Release ‘Earth Mover’ EP!
During the last three years, Callous Hands have been working on their sound amid line-up changes and a pandemic.
In early 2019 the band played their second ever gig competing in the very first heat of Coventry’s Metal 2 The Masses. This performance caused a flurry of excitement amongst the metal fans in the region as Callous Hands quickly gained a reputation as not only one of the tightest bands in the competition, but also one of the favourites. Votes from both judges and fans proved this theory true as Callous Hands easily reached the Grand Final.
Fast forward to the present day and the EP ‘Earth Mover’ is a strong representation of who Callous Hands are as a band and what is to come in their future.
With the recent addition of Adam Kasperek behind the kit, this was the perfect opportunity to hone in as a 5-piece and bounce some ideas around.
Initially booked to enter Initiate Audio & Media studio in early April 2020, but unable to commence recording until September, the decision was made to record 3 new songs, which Callous Hands worked on over the Spring and Summer months.
Each track shows a different aspect of what the ‘Earth Mover’ EP is about. Orchestrated Primal Screams includes some of the earliest ideas and is probably the bands favourite, while the title track has the freshest riffs on the record. Earth Mover definitely has a distinct bounce and attitude that the band can’t wait to perform live. Heed the Call has grown the most throughout the writing process, it’s got grooves and ideas that have been thrown around for a while now.
‘Earth Mover’ will be released on 12th March 2021.
Callous Hands say:
I mean at the end of the day it’s heavy as fuck, we’ve tried to think about what to say about this for ages. We hope people enjoy listening to this EP as much as we’ve enjoyed making it.
‘Earth Mover’ was recorded, mixed & mastered by Neil Hudson at Initiate Audio & Media.
The artwork for the EP has been created by Sketchworks Design.
Tracklist:
1. Heed the Call
2. Earth Mover
3. Orchestrated Primal Screams
