Bruce Falkinburg
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| Birth name | Timothy Bruce Falkinburg Jr. |
| Born | January 26, 1969 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2022 (aged 53) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
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Bruce Falkinburg (January 26, 1969 – July 12, 2022) was an American bassist, audio engineer, producer, and photographer. He was best known as the bassist and co-vocalist for The Hidden Hand, a Washington, D.C.-area doom metal trio he founded with Scott "Wino" Weinrich in 2002. The band released three albums on independent labels including Southern Lord Records and MeteorCity.[1] In 2016, he joined The Obsessed during the band's reunion.[2]
Falkinburg also co-owned Phase Recording Studio in College Park, Maryland, where he produced recordings for heavy music bands in the region.[3]
Career
The Hidden Hand
Falkinburg and Weinrich formed The Hidden Hand in 2002. The band released three full-length albums: Divine Propaganda (2003), Mother Teacher Destroyer (2004), and The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote (2007).[1][4] Reviews in publications like Exclaim! and Chronicles of Chaos noted Falkinburg's shared vocal duties and bass playing.[5][6][7]
The Obsessed
In late 2016, Weinrich announced a new lineup of The Obsessed that included Falkinburg on bass and backing vocals.[8] The group performed shows in New York and other cities during this period.[9]
Production work
Falkinburg co-founded Phase Recording Studio in College Park, Maryland, where he engineered and produced recordings for doom and heavy rock bands.[3][10] In a 2004 interview with Music Street Journal, he discussed his approach to recording and production.[11]
Photography
Alongside his music career, Falkinburg worked as an analog photographer and taught photography classes. After his death in 2022, Photoworks at Glen Echo Park held a retrospective exhibition of his work.[12]
Discography
With The Hidden Hand
- Divine Propaganda (2003) – MeteorCity/Exile on Mainstream/Beard of Stars[4]
- Mother Teacher Destroyer (2004) – Southern Lord/Exile on Mainstream[5]
- The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote (2007) – Southern Lord/Doomentia[1]
Selected EPs and splits
- De-sensitized 7" (2002) – McCarthyism
- Night Letters split with Wooly Mammoth (2004) – MeteorCity/McCarthyism
- Devoid of Colour (CD/DVD, 2005) – Southern Lord
Death
Falkinburg died on July 12, 2022, in Frederick, Maryland, at age 53.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Hidden Hand – Biography & Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Interview with Scott "Wino" Weinrich of The Obsessed". DCHeavyMetal.com. April 4, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Hidden Hand – Artist profile". Exile on Mainstream. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Divine Propaganda – Review/Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mother Teacher Destroyer – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Hidden Hand – The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote". Exclaim!. July 17, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "CoC: The Hidden Hand – The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote (review)". Chronicles of Chaos. May 21, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "The Obsessed Premieres "Punk Crusher"...lineup announced". Earsplit Compound. March 2, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Past events – The Obsessed". BrooklynVegan NYC Shows. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Bruce Falkinburg – Artist page". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "The Hidden Hand – Interview (2004)". Music Street Journal. 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Bruce Falkinburg – Retrospective". Photoworks at Glen Echo Park. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
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