Hostal Handshake is a Heavy Hard/Doom/Stoner/Alternative/Funk band that was formed in Athens in the year 2001. The first ever line-up was: Markos (guitar/vocals), Bubz (drums) and Aris (bass guitar). The first cd was released in 2002 entitled "H2" containing the first 3 songs of the band. It took good critics from the press, so as our next release "Public Affears" . "Public Affears" (2003) had a most representative sound and music of our band than the previous one, because there were 6 new songs of the band. Hostal Handshake have already been included in the soundtrack of a low budget film and in an compilation CD from Underground tapes. In the period between 2003-2004, Markos went to army and then one year later (around 2005), with a brand new line-up and many rehearsals the 3rd demo-promo CD came to life. "Bitched up!" contains 7 songs and took many good critics all around Greece ( Metal Hammer GR : 8/10-second on the demo playlist, Rock-underground.gr : 9/10, Metalzone.gr : 88/100, Monolith.gr : 10/13, Greekrebels.gr , Rocking.gr ). Then many live performances took place in order to promote "Bitched Up!". Then in the year 2006 another change had been made in Hostal Handshake's line-up and until now it is: Markos (vocals/guitars), Panos (vocals/bass guitar) and Stamatis (drums). With 5 only rehearsals, the brand new Hostals wanted to catch up a gig in February of 2006 and this was their first live appearance with the new members! In 2007 Hostal Handshake finally recorded their brand new and first full-length album with 9 songs, produced by our "official" producer ,Aris Mark, and the band proudly signed with Secret Port records to release it under the name "Hellish" . The album was released in November of 2007 and as a result many live gigs and new plans are scheduled -and will take place- for its promotion and not only!
"Hellish" (full-length album) 2007
1) Standing In The Corner
2) Mayhem Under Control
3) Savage Rose
4) Born That Way
5) Form Of Agony
6) Reveries
7) Hellish
8) My Own Dominion
9) Going Crazy
"Bitched Up!" (promo cd) 2005
1) I Am
2) Why Don't You Sleep With Me?
3) Savage Rose
4) There's A Storm Coming
5) Le Doy Mi Alma
6) Thrill Of The Kill
7) One Grain Of Sadness
"Public Affears" (demo cd) 2003
1) Form Of Agony
2) Once In A Stoned Time
3) Final Hit
4) Don't Wait For Me
5) It's All About Love
6) Blue Clouds, White Sky
"H2" (demo cd) 2002
1) Direction In Life
2) Standing In The Corner
3) Has To Be
Hostal Handshake - My Own Dominion
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This is our first video clip from our debut full-length album "Hellish". The song is called "My Own Dominion" and it is directed by Bubz (ex-drummer of Hostal Handshake). Hope you like it! Note down that the video had to be compressed in order to fit into MySpace because it was a really HUGE file!!!-For videos of live performances of the band simply go to YouTube or MySpace videos and type "Hostal Handshake". Then grab your cold beer and ENJOY!!!