Hand of Fire

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Hand of Fire
OriginConcord, California
GenresThrash metal
Years active2015-present
LabelsRottweiler
MembersJim Settle
Tiago Souza
Gary Neff
Forrest Nelson
Scotty McRib
Past membersCorey Steger
Tom Eaton
Jason Borton
Greg Christian
Marcel Eaton
Bill Davies
Websitehandoffire.band

Hand of Fire is an American thrash metal band that originated in California. The project was initially formed in 2010 as a collaboration between Jim Settle (formerly of Tantrum of the Muse) and Corey Steger (formerly of Underoath) before evolving into a full band in 2015 under Settle's leadership. After signing with Rottweiler Records in 2016, they released their critically acclaimed debut album Nuclear Sunrise in 2017. The band has undergone several lineup changes throughout their career, notably including brief stints with former Testament bassist Greg Christian and Jungle Rot drummer Jason Borton. As of 2024, the band consists of Jim Settle (vocals), Tiago Souza (lead guitar), Forrest Nelson (rhythm guitar), Scotty McRib (bass, backing vocals), and Gary Neff (drums). Their sound has been characterized as a modern take on thrash metal, drawing influences from both classic and contemporary metal styles.[1][2]

Background

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Hand of Fire emerged in 2010 as a collaborative project between Jim Settle (formerly of Tantrum of the Muse) and Corey Steger (formerly of Underoath).[3] The duo began writing and recording material, which caught the attention of Rottweiler Records, who offered them a contract.[3] However, geographical constraints led to Steger's departure, prompting Settle to establish an official lineup featuring members from his other project, Bore.[4]

By 2015, Hand of Fire had evolved into a fully-realized vision under Settle's leadership.[1] The band officially signed with Rottweiler Records in May 2016,[5][6] with a lineup consisting of vocalist Jim Settle, guitarist Tiago Souza, bassist Tom Eaton, and drummer Bill Davies. Their debut album, initially titled Let the Killings Begin, was scheduled for release in December 2016.[7] The band released a lyric video for the title track,[2][8] and ultimately released their debut album, retitled Nuclear Sunrise, on November 17, 2017, to critical acclaim.[9][10][11]

On August 24, 2018, the band premiered their new track "World of Deception" on The Covenant Metal Show through Reanimated Radio. The band underwent significant lineup changes in March 2019, with bassist Tom Eaton and drummer Bill Davies departing, replaced by Greg Christian (ex-Testament) and Jason Borton (Jungle Rot, Kataklysm) respectively.[12] By March 2020, the lineup shifted again, with Davies returning to the band and Marcel Eaton, formerly of Trauma, joining as the new bassist, replacing Borton and Christian.[13] Tragically, founding member Corey Steger died in a car accident on March 17, 2021.[14]

Members

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Current members
Name Instrument Years Other groups
Jim Settle lead vocals 2010–present Tantrum of the Muse, Once Dead, Vengeance Rising, Slag, Bore, Intercessor
Tiago James Souza lead guitar 2015–present Bore, Perpetual Paranoia,[15] Through the Clouds, Godman, The Thomas Thompson Earth Project
Gary Neff drums 2024–present Shadowkiller, Forced Psychosis, Power Shift, Roswell
Forrest Nelson rhythm guitar 2024–present
Scotty McRib bass, backing vocals 2024–present Almost Dead, WarTroll, Gurschach, Karmic Debt
Former members[16]
Name Instrument Years Other groups
Corey Steger lead guitar 2010-2015 (died 2021)[14] Underoath, Symmetry Point
Tom Eaton bass 2015-2018 Bomb and Scary, Something Left Unsaid, Bore
Greg Christian bass 2019–2020 Testament, Trauma, HavocHate, Fallen Trinity, Wreck-Defy, Legacy, Meshiaak
Jason Borton drums 2019–2020 Jungle Rot, Kataklysm, Throne of Awful Splendor, Treasonist, Thanatopsis, Where Lovers Rot, Seized of Darkness, Velaraas, Zorakarer, Arkaik, Mortal Plague, Beyond the Red Horizon, Nocturnal Plague, Zero Divide
Marcel Eaton bass 2020–2024 Trauma, Discordia, Serpent & Seraph
Bill Davies drums 2015-2019, 2020–2023 Chürchfield, Bore
Timeline

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Discography

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Demo

  • Let the Killings Begin (2016)

Studio albums

  • Nuclear Sunrise (2017)[9][10][11]
  • World of Deception (TBA)

Singles

  • "Let the Killings Begin" (2016)
  • "Deck the Angels" (2016)
  • "The Prophecy" (2017)
  • "World of Deception" (2018)

Compilation appearances

  • The Bearded Dragon's Sampler: Third Times a Charm (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
  • The Pack Vol. 1 (2017; Rottweiler)

References

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