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Maryland’s unflinching alt-metal catalysts, Savage Hands, sound the alarm on a relationship mistaken for a refuge on their latest single, “underwater“, out now via Oxide Music. Fueled by regret, emotional exhaustion, and the pull of what could have been, the track navigates the divide between knowing better and letting go. Fans can listen to “underwater” HERE.
Building on the momentum of “It’s Me” being featured on SiriusXM Octane, Savage Hands pull listeners into the emotional undertow of “underwater“. Missed calls and memories of what might have been give way to expose a connection sustained as much by regret as affection. Pairing insistent hooks with the bite of their post-hardcore roots, the band give voice to the exhaustion of wanting a way out while still searching for a reason to stay.
On recognizing when love is pulling you under in “underwater“, vocalist Mike Garrow shares:
“Underwater is all about realization. Realizing that in some situations, the people we see as our lighthouses…are actually the reason we’re drowning.”
Guided early on by multi-platinum producers Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll, Sleeping With Sirens, etc) and Lee Rouse (The Funeral Portrait, Teddy Swims, Outlier, etc), Savage Hands have sharpened their craft into a volatile blend of ominous atmosphere, sledgehammer riffs, and skyscraping choruses. A hybrid sound that dissolves the lines between post-hardcore, metalcore, and alternative rock, all while hitting with precision and purpose.
Propelled by the success of previous singles, “Demon“, “Washed Away“, and “Halo“, the quintet have been in constant forward motion since their 2018 debut, amassing over 55 million streams along the way. From steely Maryland roots to festival stages, Savage Hands‘ relentless drive has shaped a previous that thrives on the collision of chaos and catharsis bleeding into one another. With their latest releases, “Bullet Through A Halo“, “One Last Kiss“, “Bruise“, “It’s Me“, “Feel Me“, “POWER“, Savage Hands are opening the door to a new chapter, one that’s heavier, sharper and more unapologetic than anything that’s come before.
