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When five pieces from the splintered membership of hardcore’s most influential ’90s outfits came together, Handsome was formed and the songwriting, textural, and creative limits of an entire genre of rock music were expanded to a previously unimaginable degree. At its center, Handsome was directed by former Helmet guitarist Peter Mengede. While not officially credited as the group’s songwriter, Mengede’s very identifiable riffs and song structures seem to be a musical basis for Handsome’s music. Ex-Quicksand guitarist Tom Capone also had a significant impact on Handsome’s tight yet exotic hardcore grind. Joining Mengede and Capone on the band’s one and only release — 1997’s eponymous debut on Epic — are drummer Pete Hines (Cro-Mags, Murphy’s Law), bassist Eddie Nappi, and Salt Lake City area vocalist Jeremy Chatelain. Handsome was released in February of 1997 and was met with general confusion due to Epic’s marketing of the group via their historic punk lineage. The Terry Date produced record was indeed aggressive but much more melodic and balanced than any Murphy’s Law or even Helmet release. The angular hardcore textures and critical lyrics are present, but these elements along with some progressive songwriting and almost pop melodies are tightly packaged in Date’s dense but shimmering new metal production that calls to mind distinctly non-punk Date partnerships with the likes of Deftones, Limp Bizkit, and White Zombie. Handsome was really creating a real new metal of their very own that relied on traditional punk and metal architecture and the very distinct vocals of Chatelain.
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recitetheplan wrote:
Nice record, had forgot about this!
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involucro wrote:
great band..... music business is very strange somethimes....
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Bonelesss wrote:
amazing.
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nevergoback wrote:
Great band
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krautstyle wrote:
there is no "new one"!!! this was something like a supergroup in the 90´s releasing only one record.
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rickyrezball wrote:
hows the new one..
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sankathi wrote:
brilliant band
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Xanarki wrote:
Kickass album. I recently...acquired it. Underrated. :<
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Jimsonisolation wrote:
The internetz
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toddriverz wrote:
Well good!!!
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Jimsonisolation wrote:
Yeah, ok, hold up fella, i actually just found the cd, i am super happy.,
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disasterhead wrote:
share please :(
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NWADOC wrote:
I got the album fairly recently. Fuckyeahseaking.... Anybody know where one can hunt down their other material? Supposedly there were B-sides etc. flailing around throughout the world...
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ApfelGeld wrote:
The guys got their own group: http://www.lastfm.de/group/HANDSOME
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iamtherich wrote:
I love this band. Shame there was only one release.
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davidianko wrote:
where can I download or buy their album? Please anyone!! I had this on cassete but it's pretty damaged now... anyone please...
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Oobgarm wrote:
Caught these guys live way back when. A tremendously overlooked group.
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flintxxx wrote:
im not really into this type of music much, but i have always loved this album. really great riffs etc...
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dennisbinkhorst wrote:
Yeah, just got my 600+ albums back that have been stored at my parent's for over 2 years.. First album that got my attention was this 1997 album. Bought it as a bargain about 7 years ago for 10DFL (which is a about 4 EUROs now). I didn't hear any Handsome stuff prior to buying the album, I guess at the time the price and the inviting album cover did it for me. No regrets ever since. Awesome album!
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FrmFirstTo30STM wrote:
Great band!!! - such a shame they didn't do more + get the recognition they deserved, but at least we have one awesome album to listen to...Also if your female and into drumming then check out this group = http://www.last.fm/group/The+Fairer+Drummers
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