The Black Hand
East Lansing/ Grand Rapids, MI      Rock / Blues / Funtastic
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"That totally rocks man! I applaud, gotta love the youth of America!- Kevin Matthews These guys ROCK!- Uncle Buck"
  - Kevin Matthews, WLAV (Mar 27, 2008)

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Members: Bobby Alvis- Vocals Guitar, Nicky Lightning- Guitar Vocals, Luke Venechuck- Bass Vocals, Jeff Brems Drums
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Anyone can play guitar, but it takes real guts to play 30 year-old tunes like they're the new hotness.  The BLACK HAND brings classic rock and blues back to the  forefront of the contemporary music scene with the enthusiasm and bombast of its originators. When their forefathers introduced this powerful music to the world, it was at a time when rock music was dance music, and The BLACK HAND seeks to bring guitar-oriented, riff-based rock back to its rightful place at the top of the musical pyramid.

THE BLACK HAND
IS:
Bobby Alvis- Lead Vocals/ Guitar
Nicky "Lightning" Venechuck- Lead Guitar/ Vocals
Luke Venechuck- Bass Guitar/ Vocals
Jeff "Balls" Brems- Drums/ Vocals

Many bands play classic rock tunes, but not many can capture the powerful rhythm, blazing guitar solos,
and stratospheric vocals of the originals. Sadly, those that try the hardest are often the furthest from the
mark. The BLACK HAND is not one of these. With a rhythm section that takes its cues from the likes of
John Bonham, Greg Ridley, and other pioneers of the 70's, Jeff Brems (drums) and Luke Venechuk (bass)
carry the band's successes on their broad shoulders. The twin guitars of Nick Venechuk and Bobby Alvis
not only recreate the intricate riffs of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Steve Marriott and others, but by using
two guitars where perhaps one was used originally, Venechuk and Alvis add another layer of heavy riffs
during each other's solos. The two guitarists draw on their long history of musical collaboration to create
intricate call-and-answer solos and riffs to further enhance every song that they play. Many bands claim to
have a vocalist that can handle the heavy demands of songs like "Whole Lotta Love," "30 Days in the Hole,"
and "Heartbreaker/Livin' Lovin' Maid," but Bobby Alvis delivers in droves. Like few others, Alvis not only
finds those alpine pitches, but belts them out with an intensity and feeling that have not been heard in years.



















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