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\"Anxious<\/p>\n

Although they formed just over a year ago, Anxious Hands<\/b>‘ roots lay in New England music scene with its members playing in various bands beforehand. Nevertheless, the quintet have now come together and recently unleashed their debut EP, ‘Dissociate’<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Its five songs offer a well-balanced mix of soaring melodies alongside some fine hardcore riffs and plenty of angst. Ultimately, it ticks all the boxes of what’s required from a promising hardcore band with assured delivery. While their origins are firmly in New England, Anxious Hands<\/b>‘ influences lie further afield.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the bands that have inspired them, we asked the Maine-based five-some to select six standout records. Their picks go from Canadian hardcore to prog metal to classic metalcore, all the way to a globe-conquering debut.<\/p>\n

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