The Handshake Murders

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The Handshake Murders
Origin Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2000–2011
LabelsGoodfellow [5]
Spinoff of Eso-Charis, Norma Jean
Past membersJayson Holmes
John Ridenour
Brian Evans
Jeff Hickey
Cory Brandan Putman
Daniel Wiggins
Bryce Lucien
Jeff King
Brandon Rogers
Keith Baskett

The Handshake Murders was an American mathcore and metalcore band from Fort Smith, Arkansas. It included 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. [3] The band has been compared to Coalesce, Meshuggah, Opeth, and A Life Once Lost. [3] [4] After 10 years of being active, the band broke-up. [6]

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Members

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Compilation appearances

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