The Hidden Hand



Description


No need for much introduction about the guy himself legend himself Scott "Wino" Weinrich creating some unique stoner/doomish project called The Hidden Hand from Maryland formed in 2002. Wino tried to do something complete different musically as far as The Hidden Hand were concerned introducing some jazz & blues element which Wino finds joy in. Their lyrical themes were often on Politics, religion, environmental issues.


The Hidden Hand was a trio formed by Scott "Wino" Weinrich (guitar and vocals) and Bruce Falkinburg (bass and vocals) and included 3 different drummers. Weinrich had previously been a member of such bands as The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan and Place of Skulls. Falkinburg is a professional recording engineer, and his Phase Studios has been the commission site of works by Clutch, Sixty Watt Shaman and Stinking Lizaveta. The band released their debut 7" single De-Sensitized in late 2002, which was quickly followed by their first album Divine Propaganda in 2003. This was followed by a split LP/CD with Washington, D.C. band Wooly Mammoth released to coincide with their appearance at the Emissions from the Monolith festival. Their second full-length, Mother Teacher Destroyer, was released on Southern Lord Records in 2004. After the release of the LP, original drummer Dave Hennesey left the band to focus more time on his band, Ostinato, and was replaced by Evan Tanner. In 2006 drummer Evan Tanner left the band after recording their latest effort, The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote and was replaced by Matt Moulis, who has played in DC area bands Medic and Bison.


Their music is a slight departure in style for Weinrich in that more psychedelic influences are evident. Lyrically, the band deals with politics, history and spirituality.


In contrast to his previous bands, Wino has said that The Hidden Hand is political which is reflected in the lyrics.


The band split up in August 2007.


Origin and Status


United States of America (Potomac, Maryland) - Disbanded


Last Known Line Up


Scott "Wino" Weinrich - Guitars/Vocals (The Obsessed, Place of Skulls, Saint Vitus, Shine (US) / Spirit Caravan, Shrinebuilders, Solace (US), Lost Breed (US), Paul Chain (Guest), Victor Griffin)

Bruce Falkinburg - Bass, Vocals

Matt Moulis - Drums


Past members


Drums:

Dave Hennessy

Evan Tanner


Discography    


Albums


  • Divine Propaganda CD/LP (MeteorCity Records/Exile On Mainstream Records(UK)/Beard of Stars Records (LP) 2003)
  • Mother Teacher Destroyer CD/LP (Southern Lord Records/Exile On Mainstream Records(UK) 2004)
  • The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote CD/LP (Southern Lord Records 2007/Doomentia Records (LP) 2009)

EPs


  • "De-sensitized" 7" (McCarthyism Records 2002)
  • Night Letters CDEP/12"EP split with Wooly Mammoth (MeteorCity Records/McCarthyism Records 2004)
  • Devoid of Colour CDEP (Southern Lord Records 2005)

  • Compilation appearances

  • "Rebellion" on Doom Capital CD (2004 Crucial Blast Records)
  • "Falconstone" on High Volume (The Stoner Rock Collection) CD (2004 High Times Records)
  • "Half Mast" on Music from Time and Space Vol. 11 CD (2004 Sysyphus Records)
  • "Someday Soon" on Darkness Knows No Boundaries CD (2006 Southern Lord Records)
  • "Vulcans' Children" on Darkness Hath No Boundaries CD (2006 Southern Lord Records)
  • "Five Points" on ...And Back to Earth Again. Ten Years of MeteorCity 3CD (2007 MeteorCity Records)
  • "Dark Horizons" on Within the Church of Thee Overlords CD (2007 Southern Lord Records)
  • "Coffin Lily" on Worship the Riff CD (2007 Exile on Mainstream)

Contacts and Links


http://www.myspace.com/thehiddenhandsound