These Arms Are Snakes

I was attracted to the name at first. These Arms Are Snakes came out with their debut album in 2004 entitled "Oxeneers Or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home". This album was full of promise but lacking the retention to focus their chops on the long haul. But with their new album "Easter" they have shown some dramatic growth. With the vocals reigned in a bit, Ryan Frederiksen has shown that he has angered the guitar gods by showing off some of the finest licks this side of the Northwest. Their lastest single is "Horse Girl". Right at about 1:10 they do the best shout out\finger snap you have heard in a while! Plus any video where My Little Pony turn into a Devil Donkey has got to be good!!

These Arms Are Snakes is a Seattle-based post-hardcore quartet currently on Jade Tree Records. The band was formed by members of the bands Botch, Nineironspitfire and Minneapolis-based Kill Sadie, with drummer/producer Chris Common joining after the recording of Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home. They have toured the U.S.A. with such notable bands as Minus the Bear, Underoath, The Blood Brothers, Engine Down, Hot Water Music and Against Me!. Both Minus the Bear and The Blood Brothers have lent members to assist in the recording of Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home.