Handguns is an American

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band originally from

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and later based in

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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 .Heaney, Gregory
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History

Blending

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, the band self-released three EPs before signing to

Pure Noise Records Pure Noise Records is an American punk rock record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded by Jake Round in 2009 while he was an editor at '' AMP''; the previous fall, friends of his in the band No Bragging Rights told him they were ...

in 2011, the label releasing fourth EP ''Don't Bite Your Tongue'' that year. Their debut album, ''Angst'', was released on September 25, 2012 on Pure Noise Records. Handguns toured

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in December 2012 and toured

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in Spring 2013 with

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. The band's second album, ''Life Lessons'', was released in 2014. 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.Ranjanathan, Branan (2015)
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'' described it as "underwhelming", with the band "stuck in a rut". 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." By 2012 all of the original members had left, and the band had undergone multiple changes of personnel. On October 6, 2017, at a show in

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, 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. 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

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, Dead Cheetos, Jazz Hog, Parade Wave, Forever Came Calling and

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Members

Current * Zach Hensley - lead vocals (2024- present) * Jake Langley -

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, backing vocals (2008–2012, 2017–present) * Nate Bobb -

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, backing vocals (2008-2012, 2017–present) * Marco Florey - drums, percussion (2008-2011, 2017–present) Austin Weaver-

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- Tour Former * Taylor Eby - lead vocals (2010-2025) * Kevin Cale -

(2011) * Joshua Hurst - lead vocals (2008) * Adam Fields - drums (2008) * Brandon Gepfer - lead vocals (2008-2009) * Cody Bunce -

(2008-2009) * Woody Spokas - drums, percussion (2012-2014) * Brandon Pagano -

, backing vocals (2012-2017) * C.J. Wilson -

, backing vocals (2012-2017) * Kyle Vaught -

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, backing vocals (2012-2017) * Ryan Pyle - drums, percussion (2014-2017)

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Angst'' ( Pure Noise, 2012) U.S. #155Pure Noise Records
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'' * ''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) * Split 7" with Forever Came Calling (Pure Noise, 2011)

References

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