---
title: "Hand of Fire"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/hand-of-fire"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2015
---

# Hand of Fire

**Hand of Fire** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 2015 to present.

Hand of Fire is an American thrash metal band that originated in California. The project was initially formed in 2010 as a collaboration between Jim Settle and Corey Steger before evolving into a full band in 2015 under Settle's leadership. After signing with Rottweiler Records in 2016, they released their critically acclaimed debut album Nuclear Sunrise in 2017. The band has undergone several lineup changes throughout their career, notably including brief stints with former Testament bassist Greg Christian and Jungle Rot drummer Jason Borton. As of 2024, the band consists of Jim Settle (vocals), Tiago Souza, Forrest Nelson, Scotty McRib, and Gary Neff (drums). Their sound has been characterized as a modern take on thrash metal, drawing influences from both classic and contemporary metal styles.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Fire

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Hand of Fire |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 2015 |
| Releases in catalog | 1 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jim Settle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-settle) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | [Nuclear Sunrise](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb084956-6874-4261-8786-d13e11e4ac95) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Hand_of_Fire/3540434053

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/hand-of-fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/hand-of-fire). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt