These Arms Are Snakes

These Arms Are Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes performing live in Barcelona. Visible are vocalist Steve Snere and drummer Chris Common.
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington, United States
GenresPost-hardcore, alternative metal
Years active
  • 2002–2009
  • 2016
  • 2021
LabelsSuicide Squeeze, Jade Tree, Mind Over Mater
Past membersChris Common
Brian Cook
Ryan Frederiksen
Joe Preston
Bill Quinby
Jesse Robertson
Steve Snere
Erin Tate
Ben Verellen
Websitethesearmsaresnakes.org

These Arms Are Snakes was an American post-hardcore band that formed in 2002 and featured former members of Botch and Kill Sadie. Before disbanding in 2009, they released three studio albums: Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home (2004), Easter (2006) and Tail Swallower and Dove (2008). Former members of These Arms Are Snakes currently play in Russian Circles, Narrows, Minus the Bear, Crypts, Dust Moth, and Hooves.

They toured with the bands Minus the Bear, Big Business, Mastodon, Cursive, The Blood Brothers, Engine Down, Hot Water Music, Isis, Pelican, Chiodos, and Against Me!.