When Thee Iron Hand made their existence public back in May with the unveiling of the track ‘Lungful of Blood,’ the Maryland doom four-piece threatened that they’d make their way to the stage for the first time this summer. Well, it’s hot and humid as shit in Frederick, so it must be summer, and we now know where and when the live debut from the supergroup with members of Iron Man, Ironboss and The Hidden Hand (you can see the lineup below) will take place. Thee Iron Hand hit the stage next Friday, July 14, at the Shamrock Inn in Baltimore, in the considerable company of Weed is Weed and Mangog.

One could hardly think of more appropriate compatriots for Thee Iron Hand to play their first show, particularly if the running theme of the night is “pedigree.” Weed is Weed, of course, is fronted by Maryland doom godfather Dave Sherman, of Earthride and Spirit Caravan infamy, and Mangog features in its lineup former Iron Man drummer Mike Rix and Beelzefuzz/ex-Revelation bassist Bert Hall, Jr., so indeed, on the level of dudes-in-bands-who-were/are-also-in-other-bands, it makes an awful lot of sense. And I’ve no doubt it’ll be a damn good time, front to back across the entirety of evening. Also, it’s free. So there’s that too.

To mark the occasion, Thee Iron Hand have posted a second rehearsal demo clip, this one featuring a minute of a track given the uncomfortable-sounding title “Pissing Chrome.” You can once again hear Thee Iron Hand straddling the line between heavy rock and metal here, and I’m increasingly interested to find out where they’ll ultimately fall on that scale when they hit the studio for a first outing of one sort or another. Presumably we’ve got a little ways to go before they get there, but when I hear more in that regard, I’ll let you know.

For now, enjoy:

Thee Iron Hand, “Pissing Chrome” rehearsal outtake

“The track is about perseverance, not letting obstacles interfere, and reveling in the joy of accomplishment.” — Dee Calhoun

(lyrics: Calhoun; music: Crocco, Falkinburg, Kennedy) c. 2017

Thee Iron Hand is:
Screaming Mad Dee (Iron Man) – voice
Matt Crocco (Lifetime Shitlist, Ironboss) – guitar
Bruce Falkinburg (The Obsessed, The Hidden Hand) – bass
Patrick Kennedy (Ironboss) – drums

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Tags: Frederick, Maryland, Thee Iron Hand, Unsigned bands

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