Hand of Mercy

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Hand Of Mercy
Scott of Hand of Mercy Never Say Die Tour 2013.JPG
Scott (Sänger der Band Hand of Mercy) während der Never Say Die! Tour 2013 in der Essigfabrik, Köln
Background information
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Hardcore punk, post hardcore, melodic hardcore
Years active2007–2016
Labels UNFD, Rise Records
Past membersScott Bird
Adam Mclean
Cullum Jensen Mackinnon
Michael Dawson
Josh Zimmer
Adam van den Crust
Joshua Campiao
Nick Bellringer
Website www.facebook.com/handofmercy/

Hand Of Mercy were an Australian hardcore band from Sydney, formed in 2007. [1] Formerly signed to the UNFD label. Hand of Mercy released three full-length albums, and two EPs, and toured extensively throughout Australia and internationally.

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History

Hand of Mercy formed when guitarist Adam Mclean and friend drummer Josh Zimmer started playing together. The pair advertised for musicians with similar influences and found guitarist Joshua Campiao. At a Parkway Drive show Josh Zimmer met Scott Bird and invited him to audition as a vocalist. Bird then introduced his friend Adam van den Crust, a bassist.

For several years Hand of Mercy played at hardcore venues around Sydney, and appeared at youth centres throughout the state. They began appearing as opening acts for established groups. They released two EP's Trash the Party and Scum of the Earth in 2007 and 2008 respectively. In 2010 Hand of Mercy were hired to play the annual Resist Records Sydney Hardcore Festival.

Hand of Mercy's first album, The Fallout was released through Dogfight Records and the band toured in March 2011 to promote the record. Zimmer announced his departure from the band and his drumming duties were passed on to Cullum Jensen CJ Mackinnon. The band went on to play with the group A Day to Remember at the Big Top in Luna Park. [2] In August 2011 Hand of Mercy supported For the Fallen Dreams and were then joined well-known band Parkway Drive on the 'Sick Summer' tour in December.

In 2012 Hand of Mercy traveled to the USA and recorded in Cape Cod, Massachusetts with producer Shane Frisby. In June 2012 van den Crust left the band and was replaced by his friend Michael Dawson. [3] Shortly after, the band signed with UNFD, which released the second studio album 'Last Lights' on 17 August. [4] [5] [6] 'Last Lights' spent a week on the Australian Albums Chart at number 44. By August the band were touring again supporting UNFD label mates Dream On, Dreamer nationwide.

In 2013 Hand of Mercy toured throughout Australia, Europe [7] [8] and the UK. In January the band supported Deez Nuts and Comeback Kid in the annual Australian nationwide Boys of Summer Tour. [9] This was followed by an overseas support spot in April for Bleeding Through on their European and UK Farewell Europe tour including dates on the Hit The Deck festival. [10] Returning to Australia, Hand of Mercy appeared in the mini festival Destroy The Music in May with The Ghost Inside. [11]

In 2014, Bird left the band, [5] and the group recorded an album, Resolve, with a new vocalist, Nick Bellringer. [12] [13] and a video for the track Desperate Measures in 2014. [14] They released a single, Axis, ahead of time to promote the album. [15]

In 2015, Campiao left to join the Hellions; however, the band continued performing and touring. [16]

Hand of Mercy have announced plans to break up after a final show on 30 January 2016 at Sydney's Strike Hard Festival, when they will be joined by former vocalist Scott Bird. [17]

Band members

Final Lineup
Former members

Member timeline

Hand of Mercy

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

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  3. ↑ "HAND OF MERCY Signs with Unified; Get New Bassist". Archived from the original on 14 June 2012.
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  12. ↑ "Hand Of Mercy – “Resolve” Album Review" Archived 23 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine . Planet Loud, 12 November 2014 Graham Finney
  13. ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW: Hand of Mercy – Resolve" Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Bring the Noise, Craig Roxburgh.
  14. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Hand Of Mercy (Rise Records) release "Desperate Measures" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "HAND OF MERCY have released the video for new single ‘Axis’". Metalmouth, by Fox James 24 October 2014
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