These Arms Are Snakes

Born of the ashes of seminal art thrashers Botch and Minneapolis punk heroes Kill Sadie, Seattle's These Arms are Snakes are fast-becoming an integral part of the Pacific Northwest's ever-dynamic musical fabric. The band formed in Seattle, Washington in 2002. Employing sinister guitar licks mixed with equal parts snarly vocals and a penchant for spaced out musical long form - has painted the buzz heavy Snakes as anything but conventional. The band has toured endlessly, plastering both coasts with their livid live shows and with their eyes squarely focused on progressing and challenging all the current notions of hardcore, These Arms are Snakes are now poised to take their game to the next level – bringing all the passion and promise of their previous endeavors to splendid completion. On January 15, 2010, the band released a statement announcing their end. Brian Cook is now in Russian Circles. Ryan Frederiksen is now in Narrows. Steve Sneer