The Hidden Hand (band)

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The Hidden Hand
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Dave Hennessy (left), Bruce Falkinburg (center), and Scott "Wino" Weinrich (right)
Background information
Origin Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Genres Doom metal, stoner metal
Years active2002–2007
Labels Southern Lord, MeteorCity, McCarthyism, Exile on Mainstream
Spinoffs The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls
Past members Scott "Wino" Weinrich
Bruce Falkinburg
Matt Moulis
Dave Hennessy
Evan Tanner
Website thehiddenhand.com

The Hidden Hand was an American stoner rock and doom metal band from Maryland, formed in 2002 and dissolved in 2007.

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History

The Hidden Hand was formed as a trio by guitarist and vocalist Scott "Wino" Weinrich and bassist and vocalist Bruce Falkinburg in 2002, shortly after the dissolution of Spirit Caravan in May of that year. [1] The band worked with three different drummers over its five-year lifespan. Weinrich had previously played in The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, and Place of Skulls. Falkinburg (1969–2022) worked as a professional recording engineer, and his Phase Recording studio in College Park, Maryland, had recorded albums by Clutch, Sixty Watt Shaman, and Stinking Lizaveta. [2] [3]

The band released their debut 7" single, De-Sensitized, in late 2002, followed quickly by their first full-length album, Divine Propaganda, in 2003. [4] They then released a split LP/CD with Washington, D.C. band Wooly Mammoth, which coincided with their appearance at the Emissions from the Monolith festival. [2]

Their second album, Mother Teacher Destroyer, was released on Southern Lord Records in 2004. [5] Following that release, original drummer Dave Hennessy departed to focus on his own band, Ostinato, and was replaced by Evan Tanner. Tanner left in 2006 after recording the band's third album, The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote, and was succeeded by Matt Moulis, who had previously played in DC-area bands Medic and Bison. [2]

Musically, the band represented a shift in style for Weinrich. The Hidden Hand incorporated stronger psychedelic influences and addressed themes of politics, history, and spirituality in their lyrics. Weinrich described the band by saying, "The Hidden Hand is political," distinguishing it from his previous work. [2]

The band dissolved in August 2007, with Weinrich subsequently rejoining Saint Vitus. [6] [7] Falkinburg later briefly joined The Obsessed during their 2016–17 reunion before his death on July 12, 2022. [3]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs and splits

Compilation appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Spirit Caravan". Wikipedia. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 The Hidden Hand at Rock Detector Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 "Bruce Falkinburg". Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Divine Propaganda (liner notes)". Improved Sequence. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Hidden Hand". Exile on Mainstream. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ Blabbermouth.net news Archived September 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "The Hidden Hand". Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
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