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Cruel Hand
Hardcore band from Portland, ME · formed 2006
- hardcore
- hardcore punk
- Need to Rate
- oldschool hardcore
- punk
- Shows on record
- 53
- Rooms played
- 47
- Cities
- 41
- Releases
- 19
- Last show
- Sep 19, 2025Upstairs at the Palladium
About
Cruel Hand is a band from Portland, ME, formed in 2006, tagged hardcore, hardcore punk, Need to Rate by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 47 rooms in 41 cities.
- Cruel Hand formed in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- Cruel Hand is based in Portland — MusicBrainz
- Cruel Hand has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Cruel Hand is from Portland, Maine , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Cruel Hand has 5 members: Chris Linkovich – vocals, Andrew Budwey – guitar, Jeremy Breau – guitar, Seger Daily – bass, Ryan Goff – drums — Wikipedia
- Cruel Hand plays Hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Cruel Hand has 80616 listeners on Last.fm — Cruel Hand on Last.fm
- Cruel Hand has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2021 — Cruel Hand on Discogs
- Cruel Hand has 2 followers on Genius — Cruel Hand on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
53 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20081 show
- 20102 shows
- 20112 shows
- 20124 shows
- 201428 shows
- 201614 shows
- 20221 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Upstairs at the Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith Stick To Your Guns, Soulkeeper, Rose Lane, +2 | Support | Stick To Your Guns, Soulkeeper, Rose Lane, +2 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Legends · CincinnatiSupportwith Death Before Dishonor, Year of the Knife, Gates to Hell | Support | Death Before Dishonor, Year of the Knife, Gates to Hell |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Double Happiness · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Varials, Purgatory, DIVEBOMB! | Headliner | Varials, Purgatory, DIVEBOMB! |
| Dec 9, 2016 | The Underground · MesaHeadlinerwith Varials, Judiciary, Iniquity, +1 | Headliner | Varials, Judiciary, Iniquity, +1 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Loading Dock - Old Location · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Eternal Sleep, Will to Die, Sleeping Tigers | Headliner | Eternal Sleep, Will to Die, Sleeping Tigers |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Empire Control Room · AustinSupportwith Hatebreed, DevilDriver, Soilwork, +22 | Support | Hatebreed, DevilDriver, Soilwork, +22 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | American Family Insurance Amphitheater · MilwaukeeSupportwith Falling In Reverse, Four Year Strong, Good Charlotte, +59 | Support | Falling In Reverse, Four Year Strong, Good Charlotte, +59 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Voltage Lounge · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse, No Zodiac, +2 | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse, No Zodiac, +2 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Now That's Class · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Hellbound, +1 | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Hellbound, +1 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Ghost of a Dead Hummingbird, +1 | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Ghost of a Dead Hummingbird, +1 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Marquis Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Anterroir | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Anterroir |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Loading Dock - Old Location · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Militant | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse, Militant |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Dive Bar · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse |
| Jan 14, 2016 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Sidewinder · AustinHeadlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse |
| Jan 7, 2016 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Drug Church, Culture Abuse | Headliner | Drug Church, Culture Abuse |
| Sep 18, 2014 | St. Clare Theater · SyracuseSupportwith Bane, Ghostxship, Storm, +1 | Support | Bane, Ghostxship, Storm, +1 |
| Aug 2, 2014 | Brighton Music Hall · BostonSupportwith 7Seconds, The Copyrights, Zipgun Bomber, +1 | Support | 7Seconds, The Copyrights, Zipgun Bomber, +1 |
| Jun 21, 2014 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Unearth, Extinction Ad, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Extinction Ad, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Thompson House · NewportSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, Bearer of Bad News, +4 | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, Bearer of Bad News, +4 |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Fubar · St LouisSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, As Earth Shatters, +1 | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, As Earth Shatters, +1 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | The Chameleon Room · Oklahoma CitySupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Tomcats West · Fort WorthSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, A Threat to the Enemy, +1 | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, A Threat to the Enemy, +1 |
| Jun 15, 2014 | Pub Rock · ScottsdaleSupportwith Unearth, Texas in Ju, Armed For Apocalypse, +2 | Support | Unearth, Texas in Ju, Armed For Apocalypse, +2 |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Chain Reaction · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Armed For Apocalypse, Us Against the Martyrs, Our Own Accord | Headliner | Armed For Apocalypse, Us Against the Martyrs, Our Own Accord |
| Jun 12, 2014 | DNA Lounge · San FranciscoSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Republik · CalgarySupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 8, 2014 | Pawn Shop Live - Old Location · EdmontonSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 7, 2014 | The Exchange · ReginaSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 6, 2014 | The Zoo · WinnipegHeadlinerwith Armed For Apocalypse | Headliner | Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| Jun 1, 2014 | Altar Bar · PittsburghSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, Arcane Haven, +1 | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, Arcane Haven, +1 |
| May 30, 2014 | Reverb · ReadingSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, Depraved Harbinger, +1 | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse, Depraved Harbinger, +1 |
| May 28, 2014 | Brighton Music Hall · BostonSupportwith Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse | Support | Unearth, Armed For Apocalypse |
| May 23, 2014 | Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith Man Overboard, Citizen, Pentimento, +10 | Support | Man Overboard, Citizen, Pentimento, +10 |
| May 22, 2014 | Broadway Joe's Bar & Grille · BuffaloHeadlinerwith Malfunction, Hollow Earth, From Hell | Headliner | Malfunction, Hollow Earth, From Hell |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith New England Metal, Behemoth, Inquisition, +23 | Support | New England Metal, Behemoth, Inquisition, +23 |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith New England Metal, All That Remains, Iced Earth, +66 | Support | New England Metal, All That Remains, Iced Earth, +66 |
| Apr 3, 2014 | The Korova · San AntonioSupportwith Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Bent Life, +1 | Support | Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Bent Life, +1 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | Industry Theater · LancasterHeadlinerwith Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Bent Life, +2 | Headliner | Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Bent Life, +2 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Slabtown · PortlandHeadlinerwith Alpha & Omega, Bent Life, Malfunction, +1 | Headliner | Alpha & Omega, Bent Life, Malfunction, +1 |
| Mar 19, 2014 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Barrier, +1 | Headliner | Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Barrier, +1 |
| Mar 17, 2014 | The Demo · St LouisHeadlinerwith Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Barrier | Headliner | Alpha & Omega, Malfunction, Barrier |
| Aug 7, 2012 | Zeche Carl · EssenSupportwith H2O, Death By Stereo, Wisdom In Chains, +1 | Support | H2O, Death By Stereo, Wisdom In Chains, +1 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | The Underworld · CamdenSupportwith 7Seconds, Madball, Our Time Down Here | Support | 7Seconds, Madball, Our Time Down Here |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith 100 Demons, Death Threat, Trapped Under Ice, +14 | Support | 100 Demons, Death Threat, Trapped Under Ice, +14 |
| Apr 2, 2012 | Zwölfzehn · StuttgartSupportwith Austin Lucas & the Bold Party, Rocky Votolato | Support | Austin Lucas & the Bold Party, Rocky Votolato |
| Apr 24, 2011 | Purple Turtle · LondonHeadlinerwith Xcuraheex, Raising Hell, Hoods, +5 | Headliner | Xcuraheex, Raising Hell, Hoods, +5 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | The Underworld · CamdenSupportwith Street Dogs, Mahones, Exposed, +2 | Support | Street Dogs, Mahones, Exposed, +2 |
| Sep 7, 2010 | Local 662 · St PetersburgSupportwith Bane, Trapped Under Ice, Alpha & Omega, +1 | Support | Bane, Trapped Under Ice, Alpha & Omega, +1 |
| Jul 17, 2010 | Velocity · WatertownHeadlinerwith Mammoth Grinder, Palehorse | Headliner | Mammoth Grinder, Palehorse |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Anchors Up · HaverhillHeadlinerwith The Bonus Army, True Colors, Pitfall, +2 | Headliner | The Bonus Army, True Colors, Pitfall, +2 |
Where they play
47 rooms in 41 citiesRooms played most
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago2 shows
- Brighton Music Hall · Boston2 shows
- Loading Dock - Old Location · Salt Lake City2 shows
- Palladium · Worcester2 shows
- The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)2 shows
Cities played
- Chicago4 shows
- Worcester3 shows
- Austin2 shows
- Boston2 shows
- Camden2 shows
and 36 other cities
Releases
19 releases, 2006–2026Promo 2026
2026 · Ep
Dark Side of the Cage
2021 · Ep
Never Be Whole
2019
Your World Won't Listen
2016 · Album
Born Into Debt, We All Owe a Death
2014 · Ep
The Negatives
2014 · Album
C.H.H.C.
2014
Vigilant Citizen
2013 · Single
CHHC Forever
2013
Born Into Debt, We All Owe A Death
2013
Live at Sound and Fury 07-24-11
2012 · Ep
Promo Tape 2012
2012
Live At Sound & Fury
2012
Cruel Hand
2010 · Ep
Lock & Key
2010 · Album
Life in Shambles
2008 · Ep
Prying Eyes
2008 · Album
Without a Pulse
2007 · Album
Cruel Hand
2006 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Cruel Hand on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Cruel Hand on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Cruel Hand on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.