Handguns (band)

American pop punk band

Handguns

Origin| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres| Pop punk, rock
Years active| 2008–present
Labels| Pass Along Knowledge Yourself, Pure Noise, Marco Rules Records
Members|

* Jake Langley
* Nate Bobb
* Marco Florey
* Zach Hensely

Past members|

* Taylor Eby
* Thomas Rory McGrath
* Kevin Cale
* Joshua Hurst
* Adam Fields
* Brandon Gepfer
* Cody Bunce
* Colin Scull
* Woody Spokas
* Brandon Pagano
* C.J. Wilson
* Kyle Vaught
* Ryan Pyle

Website| Handguns on Facebook

Handguns is an American pop punk band originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and later based in Baltimore but now they are scattered. The Singer lives in Kentucky the drummer lives in Philly and Nate and Jake still live in the Harrisburg area .[1][2]

## History

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Blending emo and pop punk, the band self-released three EPs before signing to Pure Noise Records in 2011, the label releasing fourth EP Don't Bite Your Tongue that year.[1] Their debut album, Angst, was released on September 25, 2012 on Pure Noise Records.[1] Handguns toured Japan in December 2012 [3] and toured Europe in Spring 2013 with Senses Fail.[4] The band's second album, Life Lessons, was released in 2014.[1] Handguns played all of the Vans Warped tour in the summer of 2013 and 2015. Their next album was titled Disenchanted, and released in November 2015.[5] A review in Exclaim! described it as "underwhelming", with the band "stuck in a rut".[5] In a more positive review of the album, Connor Welsh of New Transcendence called the album "a relevant and relatable release for honestly, just about everyone."[6]

By 2012 all of the original members had left, and the band had undergone multiple changes of personnel.[1] On October 6, 2017, at a show in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the band announced that the 2010 line up were reuniting to record a new album together on their record label Pass Along Knowledge Yourself and play some shows.[7] Following that, the band embarked on the 'When The Tour Burns Out' tour in support of their album When The Light Burns Out with comedian Ron "Cheesefoot" Smith.

They have toured with bands such as Man Overboard,[8] The Wonder Years, Dead Cheetos,[9] Jazz Hog, Parade Wave, Forever Came Calling and Roam.[2]

## Members

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Current

* Zach Hensley - lead vocals (2024–present)
* Jake Langley - lead guitar, backing vocals (2008–2012, 2017–present)
* Nate Bobb - bass guitar, backing vocals (2008–2012, 2017–present)
* Marco Florey - drums, percussion (2008–2011, 2017–present)[9]
* Austin Weaver - drums, percussion (touring)

Former

* Joshua Hurst - lead vocals (2008)
* Adam Fields - drums (2008)
* Brandon Gepfer - lead vocals (2008–2009)
* Cody Bunce - bass guitar (2008–2009)
* Kevin Cale - lead guitar (2011)
* Taylor Eby - lead vocals (2010–2025)
* Woody Spokas - drums, percussion (2012–2014)
* Brandon Pagano - lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–2017)
* Kyle Vaught - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012–2017)
* C.J. Wilson - bass guitar, backing vocals (2012–2017)
* Ryan Pyle - drums, percussion (2014–2017)

## Discography

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Studio albums

* Angst (Pure Noise, 2012) U.S. #155[10]
* Life Lessons (Pure Noise, 2014)
* Disenchanted (Pure Noise, 2015)
* When The Light Burns Out (PAKY/Penultimate Records, 2020)

Extended plays

* Demo 2008 (PAKY, 2008)
* MMIX Summer Tour EP (PAKY, 2009)
* Anywhere But Home (PAKY, 2010)
* Don't Bite Your Tongue (Pure Noise, 2011)[9]
* Split 7" with 'Forever Came Calling' (Pure Noise, 2011)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Heaney, Gregory "Handguns Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved April 5, 2020
2. ^ a b "Handguns Stream Title Track from Upcoming Album, ‘Disenchanted’", Alternative Press, September 28, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2020
3. ^ Kraus, Brian (November 24, 2012). "Handguns and After Tonight to tour Japan". Altpress.com.
4. ^ Kraus, Brian (December 1, 2012). "Senses Fail announce UK spring tour with Handguns". Altpress.com.
5. ^ a b Ranjanathan, Branan (2015) "Handguns Disenchanted", Exclaim!, November 11, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2020
6. ^ "REVIEW: Handguns – Disenchanted [2015]". November 3, 2015.
7. ^ Ulrich, Kaitlyn (2017) "Pop Punk Outfit Handguns Call a Truce, Reunite for New Record and Tour", Alternative Press, October 17, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2020
8. ^ Kraus, Brian (January 12, 2012). "Man Overboard announce dates with Handguns, Seahaven, Daytrader, Candy Hearts". Altpress.com.
9. ^ a b c "chorus.fm". Chorus.fm.
10. ^ Pure Noise Records[permanent dead link], San Francisco Weekly

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