Maryland’s unflinching alt-metal catalysts, Savage Hands, confront the distance between loving someone and being able to save them on their latest single, “Bullet Through A Halo“, out now via Oxide Music. Caught between the fear of losing someone and the grief of learning to live without them, the track explores what happens when a connection that once made life feel whole becomes the absence that changes it all. Fans can listen to “Bullet Through A Halo” HERE.
Fresh off the momentum of “It’s Me” being featured on SiriusXM Octane and “One Last Kiss” finding solace in facing the end together, “Bullet Through A Halo” wrestles with the possibility of being left behind. Drawing on the tension between heavenly imagery and earthly suffering, Savage Hands trace the conflicting impulses of grief and make room for the devotion, helplessness, and uncertainty that can exist all at once.
Speaking to the distance between holding on and learning to let go on “Bullet Through A Halo“, vocalist Mike Garrow shares:
“Bullet Through A Halo represents one of the many stages of grief that come with losing someone or something. When we experience loss, our minds can become scattered with conflicting emotions, memories, questions, and uncertainty. Bullet Through A Halo is our representation of that grief, an attempt to encapsulate the feeling of being lost within it, questioning life, meaning, and everything around you in the wake of loss.”
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, “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.
ABOUT SAVAGE HANDS
After their breakout tracks “Demon”, “Washed Away”, and “Love No More”; Savage Hands cemented themselves as leaders in a new, modern rock sound. The band’s ability to balance heavy instrumentation with memorable hooks and raw vocal delivery catapulted their 2020 album “The Truth In Your Eyes” beyond 45 million streams, underscoring the band’s growing global reach. Beyond streaming, Savage Hands dropped two limited vinyl variants which immediately sold out due to large demand.
Like many artists, the global pandemic foiled and unwound plans that were years in the making for Savage Hands. Despite this, the band remained active in touring, supporting acts like Magnolia Park, Wage War, and While She Sleeps; as well as co-headlining with fellow up-and-comers Archers. Savage Hands made their debut DWP festival appearance at Louder Than Life in 2025, marking the Bourbon stage’s largest crowd of the day.
Savage Hands parted ways with Sharptone Records in 2025 and promptly began working on assembling a new album. Joining forces with Oxide Records, the band is preparing to launch a non-stop wave of campaigns starting May 2026.
“We are excited to finally close the chapter on all of the uncertainty the pandemic forced into our career. This album has been a long time coming, and we are so extremely grateful for Wetzel and Anthony at Oxide Records for believing in us and pushing us to become the band we were always meant to be.” – Mike Garrow
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