The ferocious rock fusionists GENEVA led an insurgent attack on the desecration of morality in the presence of faith with their latest single, Hand of God. Written from vocalist Lea “Eve” Anderson’s fury at ethical decline, religious nationalism and everyday complicity, the track takes the shape of an anti-sermon, aiming its rage at the comfort people cling to while claiming they want change.
The groove-loaded, nostalgia-greased single shreds through the playbook of Sunset Strip sleaze rock while writing a few chapters of its own. Protestive spoken-word, or should that be scathed-word, intersections load Hand of God with Rage Against the Machine-reminiscent vexation, while Angelina Daly’s lead guitar work gives the whole thing its head-spinning, audaciously unfiltered force that would make Tom Morello proud. The solos spiral like a moral collapse caught in real time, matching the single’s frustration with a society forever preaching peace while shopping from war profiteers and calling passivity awareness.
Performed by Anderson, Daly, Brandon Bosch, Ethan Horn and Alexander James “AJ” Marto, Hand of God carries the adrenaline of GENEVA’s femme-fronted rock fusion into a full-bodied rally cry. Their CAMP rock, jazz-fusion charge and profanely alive stage energy have already helped them build cult-like momentum from Boston to Seattle, with recognition from Rolling Stone, Tracklist and Wikimetal.
Hand of God is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast
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