Formed in late 1998, in Falkirk, Scotland, Shatterhand exploded onto the UK DIY scene with a passion for fast, melodic tunes, big choruses, political confrontation and an alarming amount of craft beer. Early tours with Turtlehead and Beauty School Dropout initiated the band to the UK punk scene, and they followed this up with their first album “Wreckage”, which was received positively across the UK. The second album “Planting Seeds” followed shortly after and was accompanied by extensive gigging throughout the UK and Ireland with bands such as Diesel Boy, UK Subs, Shelter, Real McKenzies, 999, Fireapple Red, The Dangerfields, No Comply, Even In Blackouts, and too many more to name, all of which saw the band develop a strong following, with fan bases reaching to the USA and Singapore. “Bone Palace Ballet EP” was the next release, yet more touring followed and the band continued to cement their reputation for raucous and intense live shows. Yet another full-length followed, “Random Acts Of Defiance”, a bold statement of intent from these four fiercely independent melodic punks. More touring, more one off shows, a pile of benefit gigs and compilations followed the release and things kept on growing. At this point, long time fan and friend John from Unsane Asylum Records in Chattanooga, USA came on board and offered to release the 22 track compilation “Complacency Is Not An Option” — Shatterhand jumped at the chance and so the first collusion between the band’s own Mythical Records and Unsane Asylum was born. August 2012 saw the band return to the studio, this time opting for Cava Sound in Glasgow, to record the mighty “Chaos And The Art Of Dissent”. Released once more through Mythical and Unsane Asylum, Chaos marked a defining point for the band. A bigger production and the most crafted set of songs yet combining to make it an epic and stand out album. Unleashed on the world in October preceded by the single “Mr Nobody/Sleeping With The Lights On”, and backed up with another UK tour, Chaos saw the band garner rave reviews and some typically incredible gigs followed suit. Retaining a powerfully strong DIY Punk ethic, even after so many releases, this is more than just a band who play music, they are passionate about their causes, collectively and individually and this integrity has won them friends wherever their have rolled into town.
In 2019 the band wrote in Facebook-page:
THE BAR IS CLOSED
Shatterhand have left the building...The last chords from the last gig have faded to silence. 21 years of chaos and it was the best of times, the best of friendships. We were a gang, four idiots of the apocalypse having a drunken riot, as a lot of you will have witnessed. We played so many benefit and charity gigs for good causes and are proud we stood up for positivity and equality. When the nazis and racists came to town we were there on the frontline where it counted and if we made a difference to either the Scottish music scene or our community, we did it together as one. We tried to be a band that could pass the torch on to others. Hopefully we have done that, as our own fire has now stopped burning. We were never in it for money, fame or doing it by anyone else's rules, it was all for us, for the right reasons and we hope that approach kept us honest and kept our integrity intact throughout. The rollercoaster ride has now stopped, so thank you and good night.
No PASARAN! Stay Punk, Stay Drunk, Stay Free!!!
Cheers n Beers to all the Punx, do it yersel and seek nobody's authority or approval.
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