"an Handful of Dust" is an Italian alternative metal band from Tarcento, Udine. Born in 2000 with the intention of mixing thrash metal aggressiveness with melodies typical of progressive and melodic metal, the sound of the band evolved into a more modern and alternative way, injecting new influences into it trying to emphasize the melodic impact of emotional parts and the aggressiveness of heavy parts. The first period of the band is well represented by the first self-produced cd: "I'll Show You My Fear" (out in late 2007). After the inevitable step of playing outside regional borders to promote "I'll Show You My Fear", the band needed to push promotion to an highest level. So website and myspace page helped to gain more feedback and spread the band's name wider. Some reviews of the cd are also available in webzines and magazines, along with an interview. In the meantime the band got in touch with Alkemist Fanatix and are now proudly part of their roster. In the last period "an Handful of Dust" continued writing new material, putting togheter the songs for the new album that will be published throught RisingWorks. Album has been recorded at Zenith Studios in Lucca during February 2010, produced and mixed by Frank Andiver (Wonderland, Labyrint) and mastered at Finnvox by Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Sentenced, Moonspell). All this as been possible tanks to Alkemist promotional work. "Nu Emotional Injection" will be published in January 2011 and will be the perfect picture of what the band is today and of its evolution during the years. In the meantime the band changed lineup and welcomed new guitarist Stefano. We are really excited to promote our upcoming cd "nu Emotional Injection" with him on stage!
