Violence is the second of five singles Brooklyn industrial punk outfit Hands First plans to release in 2026 in the lead-up to their debut album. On the track, the track wrestles with the monotony of daily life and the simmering anger of feeling useless. The song surges forward like voltage ripping through a live wire, building tension until the anguish bursts out.
It's the type of track that almost invites wild acceleration. The vocals sound nearly possessed, while the band's noise rock ferocity never lets up, combining visceral heaviness with a somber, atmospheric tone.
Together with the band's previous offering, Mask, it is becoming clear that something formidable is taking shape.
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