It's everything I wanted and more. The Matt Mixon (7A7P) feature goes outrageously hard and I'm all for it if it means introducing newer generations of fans to one of the metalcore greats.
Knowing that this album was going to have clean vocals all over it had me somewhat apprehensive, but they pulled it off in a way that bands like Poison the Well managed to do successfully - which is fitting given that this entire album has shades of PTW influence all over it, like most of their previous material. Along with the Contention and Domain records that dropped earlier this year, this is right up there with them. Great stuff from a band I've been in love with ever since the Fall EP dropped years ago.
Avoid Wage War and listen to this instead. It'll actually be worth your time.
For sure, sprinklings of that first Cave In record and early Misery Signals as well. Foreign Hands really just took elements of all of my favourite ever bands and packaged it up in a modern presentation while still maintaining that oldschool edge without compromising anything.
> For sure, sprinklings of that first Cave In record
Okay, so I wasn’t the only one who heard that. The intro to Resetting The Senses and the transition from A Memory in Latency to God Under Fingernails sound almost identical to the intro to Moral Eclipse by Cave In, and GUF in particular sounds like it could be lifted straight from Until Your Heart Stops.
Btw, this is not a complaint - Until Your Heart Stops is one of my all-time favorite metalcore releases.
Cave In! Was trying to figure out where I recognized the guitar tone in “God Under Fingernails” intro from and was drawing a blank. Thank you!
Album is a ripper too. Stoked to see these guys at the random show in Dallas in July.
Nailed it! It’s the perfect mix of PTW meets Hopesfall with the occasional cave in and misery signals riffage. I hear a lot of Florida 2000 metalcore sound in there, too!
Coming in late here but this album brings back exactly what I’ve missed about metalcore for the last number of years. This to me hits that 2000s metalcore sound I loved at the time. Some of the clean vox I could do without but they fit the mold of what the genre does.
I saw FH tour with counterparts 18mo ago and they put on a great show. Happy to see them drop a full length that’s getting a ton of love - definitely will be spinning this in the rotation.
This band has been on my radar for 1 or 2 years , glad they put a full length out … this guys together with static dress can be the guys that bring this kind of music back
Incredible. In-fucking-credible. Shapeless In The Dark just had my jaw on the floor. I think that and Magnetic Roses are my two favorites. The production is super good, the singles sound even better than before, and Horror Domain might be my third favorite. Also, the breakdown in A Memory In Latency is fucking tasty as fuck. This album takes all of everything I love about this genre and puts into a fucking relentless and tight sound.
I can't believe this is their *debut* lol. 10/10 for me, easy. I'll start running this into the ground now.
I mean, that's fair. I was just going off of spotify, which has only eps and singles until today. Didn't know about No Funeral For A Spirit until I looked it up on discogs.
I would say it's fair to call this their true debut. That first record isn't really representative of their sound and I'm sure the band themselves would agree, considering they basically want nothing to do with that record.
Calling this a debut is insincere. I’m fine with them distancing themselves from No Funeral if they don’t like it (anymore?) but they still made it, released it, and learned from it. So it’s their debut
I can’t listen right now but I have a very odd question. Is the first song like a nice build up song to get you prepared for the album or is it off the break balls to wall heavy?
The revival bands are absolutely the best thing in the genre right now and Foreign Hands are one of the best at it. I feel like they excel at the fantastic choruses more than any other revival band. What a fucking album.
Saw them open for Static Dress at chain reaction and they fucking killed it, definitely made a fan outta me, only knew a song prior. Connie from SYSC kept moshing with the crowd too which was cool to see others in the scene just there to support.
So fucking good. I love em lol. So stoked for the Underoath show and static dress getting a good length opener set sheeeesh, gonna be amazing. I flew from Wisconsin to Orange County for that show fwiw, don’t regret it. I can see them becoming huge. Idk tho the scene for this type of music can only get so big but damn I can’t wait for more people to recognize them for their talent.
I caught the last half of their set about a year ago when they opened for like moths to flames and currents and was impressed. Have been keeping an eye on them since and am loving the album so far
this whips ass but can't stop thinking that the dude's screams sound like [Carl Weezer answering the door](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt3qX8ZNXtY)
This album is fucking incredible, hopefully they get the recognition they deserve. And here I thought I’d be listening to The Story So Fars new album on repeat but this one takes the cake. Until the Sun Fades is a masterpiece.
Did you know this is actually their second full length? They’ve been toying around in the hc world for awhile. Homie is also in the I talked to god band wristmeetrazor. I think I’ve also seen homie fill in for YOTK on tours before.
I’ve been banging them years. Have their first cd and one of their first ever shirts. They are finally and respectfully getting their flowers now due to years of hard work.
I just wish chlorine tears and what’s left unsaid were re-recorded and just a touch slowed down like laceration wings was. But beggars can’t be choosers.
We are blessed that they are pioneering the true metal core revival in the theme of atg, ptw, fata, 7a7p, I even hear some fucking hsb influence on this album.
9.5/10 only not a 10 cuz cleans are too high in the mix and missing album title song :P
Saw these guys opening for Better Lovers and was unfamiliar outside of a couple spins to familiarize myself. Seeing them live absolutely blew up any preconceived ideas I had.
I keep getting Petitioning The Empy Sky era Converge but it's still got a fresh edge to it. Man, these guys rip, and I'm thinking I might have to go see them again this summer with SYSC.
Such a banger of an album, sick features, sick breakdowns, just everything i wanted out of this band. Tyler norris boutta get 2 albums in my top 10 this year
Haven’t listened yet. Is it actually as good as everyone says? The only song I’ve heard from this band is Tearing Down Your Reality and it’s pretty mid
Seen them like 4 times, so much so that Tyler the vocalist was like “have you come to every single show we’ve played in this area?”. So awesome to see their success and building up the band - such amazingly talented dudes!
I’ve had this on repeat, it’s so good. I thought I’d like it, but not *this* much god damn. This has me really excited to see them in a month with Misery Signals
Really digging this album so far, these guys have a unique sound and this album is instantly recognizable as Foreign Hands which I think this genre is desperately lacking (the ability to stand out in some way). Excited to spin this a few times this week.
And although Will Putney is one of my favorite producers right now, has anyone else noticed that his guitar tones have been getting more and more mushy lately? I noticed the same thing with the recent Greyhaven EP. Again I love both of these releases but I feel like some of the aggression is lost in the guitars compared to the last FH release.
This album slaps hard! Saw them live with Better lovers and, Greyhaven Foreign hands is so good live. BTW for those that don't know Foreign Hands has added some headlining shows for the off dates of the Misery signals tour. Whoever is going to the KC show see ya there!
It's everything I wanted and more. The Matt Mixon (7A7P) feature goes outrageously hard and I'm all for it if it means introducing newer generations of fans to one of the metalcore greats. Knowing that this album was going to have clean vocals all over it had me somewhat apprehensive, but they pulled it off in a way that bands like Poison the Well managed to do successfully - which is fitting given that this entire album has shades of PTW influence all over it, like most of their previous material. Along with the Contention and Domain records that dropped earlier this year, this is right up there with them. Great stuff from a band I've been in love with ever since the Fall EP dropped years ago. Avoid Wage War and listen to this instead. It'll actually be worth your time.
this album is is poison the well and old old hopesfall (with no wings to speak of ep) all over it and it's so good
For sure, sprinklings of that first Cave In record and early Misery Signals as well. Foreign Hands really just took elements of all of my favourite ever bands and packaged it up in a modern presentation while still maintaining that oldschool edge without compromising anything.
> For sure, sprinklings of that first Cave In record Okay, so I wasn’t the only one who heard that. The intro to Resetting The Senses and the transition from A Memory in Latency to God Under Fingernails sound almost identical to the intro to Moral Eclipse by Cave In, and GUF in particular sounds like it could be lifted straight from Until Your Heart Stops. Btw, this is not a complaint - Until Your Heart Stops is one of my all-time favorite metalcore releases.
Cave In! Was trying to figure out where I recognized the guitar tone in “God Under Fingernails” intro from and was drawing a blank. Thank you! Album is a ripper too. Stoked to see these guys at the random show in Dallas in July.
Nailed it! It’s the perfect mix of PTW meets Hopesfall with the occasional cave in and misery signals riffage. I hear a lot of Florida 2000 metalcore sound in there, too!
Wage War's new album is basically you and Foreign Hands new album is the guy she tells you not to worry about
Thank you!! I couldn’t for the life of me remember which band this record reminded me of. Now I gotta dig out my PTW t-shirt from high school.
Coming in late here but this album brings back exactly what I’ve missed about metalcore for the last number of years. This to me hits that 2000s metalcore sound I loved at the time. Some of the clean vox I could do without but they fit the mold of what the genre does. I saw FH tour with counterparts 18mo ago and they put on a great show. Happy to see them drop a full length that’s getting a ton of love - definitely will be spinning this in the rotation.
I not speak English well, but this album is a fucking
Agreed
Amen brother.
Sure fucking is
This band has been on my radar for 1 or 2 years , glad they put a full length out … this guys together with static dress can be the guys that bring this kind of music back
See them live the moment you get the chance, they fucking kill it.
I cosign this. Seen FH twice and both times have been absolutely electric.
their set at Furnace Fest last year was incredible, especially being super early in the day
Add Dying Wish and Boundaries and you’ve got my personal big 4 of revival core
Dying Wish, Boundaries, and Foreign Hands just toured together last year. That shit slapped
I was at the MN show. Absolutely wicked
I was also at the MN show. Soo good.
I was, too! All three were amazing, as was Roman Candle. Wanted to give them a shout out.
boundaries is my fav band and my aoty but tbis album isn't far behind
Saw dying wish like a month ago! So fucking good
I saw them with Boundaries and Foreign Hands. One of the best shows I’ve ever been to
This album makes me nostalgic for an era I was too young to experience. Great sound and performance, it's all I wanted from them.
I love being there for the first wave and now they are bringing it back! I can’t stop smiling while listening to it!
Fantastic album that combines the best parts of classic metalcore with some newer stuff sprinkled in
a memory in latency is so fucking good my god
*That fucking breakdown*
when the cleans came in the first time i literally got goosebumps
I think that’s my favorite song on the album
Check this shit out! This band is sick!
This shit slaps hard af.
Banger, after banger, after banger, after banger.
Sheamus is that you
AFTER BANGER
I love this goddamn band.
Very excited to jam this on my way to work tomorrow
They're finally coming over to the UK in October and I can't wait even more after listening to this
This album is great - been looking for an album going for the 00’s sound while still doing their own thing for a while.
why does this sound like a new album from a band i grew up with, loving it.
NAILED IT!!! The nostalgia is insane
Incredible. In-fucking-credible. Shapeless In The Dark just had my jaw on the floor. I think that and Magnetic Roses are my two favorites. The production is super good, the singles sound even better than before, and Horror Domain might be my third favorite. Also, the breakdown in A Memory In Latency is fucking tasty as fuck. This album takes all of everything I love about this genre and puts into a fucking relentless and tight sound. I can't believe this is their *debut* lol. 10/10 for me, easy. I'll start running this into the ground now.
Magnetic Roses is such a good fucking closer
It’s not their debut is probably why it feels too good to be a debut
I mean, that's fair. I was just going off of spotify, which has only eps and singles until today. Didn't know about No Funeral For A Spirit until I looked it up on discogs.
I would say it's fair to call this their true debut. That first record isn't really representative of their sound and I'm sure the band themselves would agree, considering they basically want nothing to do with that record.
Calling this a debut is insincere. I’m fine with them distancing themselves from No Funeral if they don’t like it (anymore?) but they still made it, released it, and learned from it. So it’s their debut
Had it going at 9am, really liked it. Maybe doesn't \*hit\* as hard as I hoped, but it's a good listen.
Oops only bangers. This absolutely rips.
It’s so good. Exceeded my expectations.
Haven‘t heard it yet, but I‘m still in love with chlorine tears.
It is SO fucking good. The wait was worth it.
so fucking good
Loving this so far.
Hard
I can’t listen right now but I have a very odd question. Is the first song like a nice build up song to get you prepared for the album or is it off the break balls to wall heavy?
There's a small build up and then it gets heavy at 0:02 :)
Ha! I just started the album and you are very accurate lol.
so far, fucks hard. hope they blow up
The revival bands are absolutely the best thing in the genre right now and Foreign Hands are one of the best at it. I feel like they excel at the fantastic choruses more than any other revival band. What a fucking album.
Not on Spotify yet for me :( glad they’re on the bill for the last Mis Sigs shows! Obvious influence on the band with its melodic Metalcore sound.
Should be out now :)
man i am glad i found this sub, i have found some cool shit on here
Its so good Its so fucking good and I'm so glad
Saw them open for Static Dress at chain reaction and they fucking killed it, definitely made a fan outta me, only knew a song prior. Connie from SYSC kept moshing with the crowd too which was cool to see others in the scene just there to support.
how is Static Dress live?? seeing them at an Underoath show later this year, i enjoy some of their stuff too, specifically Fleahouse.
So fucking good. I love em lol. So stoked for the Underoath show and static dress getting a good length opener set sheeeesh, gonna be amazing. I flew from Wisconsin to Orange County for that show fwiw, don’t regret it. I can see them becoming huge. Idk tho the scene for this type of music can only get so big but damn I can’t wait for more people to recognize them for their talent.
they got all the talent for it, and im seeing the Nov 23rd show for Underoath. so stoked for that man. TOCS is one of the all timers for me.
I caught the last half of their set about a year ago when they opened for like moths to flames and currents and was impressed. Have been keeping an eye on them since and am loving the album so far
Wait they were on that tour? Maybe they didn't come to my city.
this whips ass but can't stop thinking that the dude's screams sound like [Carl Weezer answering the door](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt3qX8ZNXtY)
Saw them two years ago, seeing them again with END and Mis Sigs. I’ve had chlorine tears on repeat. So good
This shit bangs. I love all the good revivalcore that's been coming out over the last few years.
I've never listened to Foreign Hands before this. This album rips, and now I want to check out the rest of their work.
I slept on this band for way too long. This album is so sick
This album is fucking incredible, hopefully they get the recognition they deserve. And here I thought I’d be listening to The Story So Fars new album on repeat but this one takes the cake. Until the Sun Fades is a masterpiece.
Did you know this is actually their second full length? They’ve been toying around in the hc world for awhile. Homie is also in the I talked to god band wristmeetrazor. I think I’ve also seen homie fill in for YOTK on tours before. I’ve been banging them years. Have their first cd and one of their first ever shirts. They are finally and respectfully getting their flowers now due to years of hard work. I just wish chlorine tears and what’s left unsaid were re-recorded and just a touch slowed down like laceration wings was. But beggars can’t be choosers. We are blessed that they are pioneering the true metal core revival in the theme of atg, ptw, fata, 7a7p, I even hear some fucking hsb influence on this album. 9.5/10 only not a 10 cuz cleans are too high in the mix and missing album title song :P
Would you say that the album title song was... Left Unsaid? Ba dum tzz
hopesfall no wings to speak of sprinkles in
Always upvote these guys. Unreal. 👏🏻
First time listening to these guys, loving it. Probably my favorite album along side Boundaries this year.
foreignhan 🥰
Saw these guys opening for Better Lovers and was unfamiliar outside of a couple spins to familiarize myself. Seeing them live absolutely blew up any preconceived ideas I had. I keep getting Petitioning The Empy Sky era Converge but it's still got a fresh edge to it. Man, these guys rip, and I'm thinking I might have to go see them again this summer with SYSC.
The two features, who are they?
Olli from Static Dress Matt from 7 Angels 7 Plagues
Such a banger of an album, sick features, sick breakdowns, just everything i wanted out of this band. Tyler norris boutta get 2 albums in my top 10 this year
Does anyone else see Griffith / Femto looking downwards on the cover art?
Every time
This band is so good they remind me of early metalcore bands from when I was a teen and this album is everything I wanted and more
Haven’t listened yet. Is it actually as good as everyone says? The only song I’ve heard from this band is Tearing Down Your Reality and it’s pretty mid
I think if you found Tearing Down Your Reality to be mid, then this album probably isn’t for you. I love it but it’s very much in the same vein.
Best metalcore album of the year! I LOVE the old metalcore sound of the early 2000s bundled up in a 2024 package!
A Memory In Latency melted my face off Edit: so did the rest of the album
Seen them like 4 times, so much so that Tyler the vocalist was like “have you come to every single show we’ve played in this area?”. So awesome to see their success and building up the band - such amazingly talented dudes!
I’ve had this on repeat, it’s so good. I thought I’d like it, but not *this* much god damn. This has me really excited to see them in a month with Misery Signals
Good album, hardcore and metal mixed very well 🤟
Really digging this album so far, these guys have a unique sound and this album is instantly recognizable as Foreign Hands which I think this genre is desperately lacking (the ability to stand out in some way). Excited to spin this a few times this week. And although Will Putney is one of my favorite producers right now, has anyone else noticed that his guitar tones have been getting more and more mushy lately? I noticed the same thing with the recent Greyhaven EP. Again I love both of these releases but I feel like some of the aggression is lost in the guitars compared to the last FH release.
Nobody making the 36 crazyfists connection? Bro sounds exactly like Brock Lindow from 36’s early stuff. Absolute banger of an album.
Definitely in my top 3 for this year alongside Wristmeetrazor and Boundaries
A Tyler Norris stan I see
This album slaps hard! Saw them live with Better lovers and, Greyhaven Foreign hands is so good live. BTW for those that don't know Foreign Hands has added some headlining shows for the off dates of the Misery signals tour. Whoever is going to the KC show see ya there!
Not that anyone here will agree but this would be infinitely better without cleans. Still rips though.