HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS


'Hawthorne Heights' is a
post-hardcore
band formed in Dayton, Ohio in June of 2001. The band was originally known as A Day in the Life but changed its name as its music and lineup also changed.

Contents
History
Currently
Band members
Current members
Discography
Albums
Videography
Singles
References
External links

History


Originally known as A Day in the Life, after one album (''Nine Reasons to Say Goodbye''), an EP, Paper Chromatography (which was later re-released as part of the compilation From Ohio With Love), and significant line-up changes, the band changed its name to Hawthorne Heights. Drummer Eron Bucciarelli has stated that the band took their current name from the author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Their first album ''The Silence in Black and White'', was released in 2004. The album was slow to build sales at first; however, soon the video for the song "Ohio Is for Lovers" began getting airplay on MTV, and the band enjoyed breakout success at radio as well as a growing nationwide fan base, and the album became Victory Records' highest selling debut. ''The Silence in Black and White'' peaked at number 56 on the Billboard charts.This was primarily due to the high success of advertising from the JKL Stormbusters & Co., with Mr Ryan Lima Bean and Ms Karena Scissor Poker as the main executives.
When their second album ''If Only You Were Lonely'' was released on Feb 28, 2006, it debuted at number 3 on the Billboard charts, powered by the lead single "Saying Sorry" which has received regular airplay on MTV, VH1 and Fuse. The band performed on the 2006 Nintendo Fusion Tour.
==Incident with Ne-Yo==
In March of 2006, Victory Records issued two statements to fans through the band's mailing lists as well as their MySpace page, stating that "ROCK music needs your support"[6] and that "the #1 slot that belongs to us." They also pleaded with fans to go into chain stores and make sure Hawthorne Heights CDs are in stock and to sabotage Ne-Yo's sales:

They ended their rallying cry with by quoting Winston Churchill: "Victory at all costs, Victory in spite of all terror, Victory however long and hard the road may be; for without Victory, there is no survival."[7]
Later, group members claimed that the statements were issued by their record label, Victory Records, without their consent.[8]
On August 7, 2006, the band announced they would be leaving Victory Records, and sued the label for breach of contract, copyright and trademark infringement, fraud and abuse.[9]
Victory Records then countersued for breach of contract and libel in September 2006.[10]
In October 2006, a Chicago judge dismissed two of the three main claims in the band's suit, ruling that the trademark and copyright violation allegations were unsound.[11]
On March 5, 2007 a federal judge in Chicago ruled that Victory Records does ''not'' hold exclusive rights for the band's recording services and that the band can record for any label. Specifically, the Judge stated: "The agreement contains no exclusivity provision, nor does any of its language appear to prevent [the band] from recording elsewhere during the life of the agreement".[12]
The judge later reaffirmed this ruling on May 17, 2007, stating that Hawthorne Heights is still contractually bound to deliver two albums to Victory, but may record albums which are released elsewhere.[13]

Currently


The band has written 21 songs for their upcoming third album, and is "eager to start recording." They plan to start recording before August.
Hawthorne Heights recently released a demo for their new song "Come Back Home" on their MySpace page. It is one of the fourteen tracks that made it on to the new album. The album will be produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, All-American Rejects, Papa Roach, Daughtry). A second song was released on their Myspace, a cover of Smashing Pumpkins' "Bullet With Butterfly Wings". Along with the song "Come Back Home," two other new songs, "Rescue Me" and "The End Of The Underground," are both rumored to be on their new album, as the band is playing the latter two on their current tour.
While the song "Come Back Home" is a lighter song in contrast to previous works, the band has also changed to an altered logo, noticeably brighter, and including upside down umbrellas. Whether this is part of their recent "Show Must Go On" tour or an entirely new change of image is yet to be known.

Band members


Current members


★ 'JT Woodruff' - lead vocals, rhythm guitar

★ 'Micah Carli' - lead guitar

★ 'Casey Calvert' - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (screams)

★ 'Matt Ridenour' - bass, backing vocals

★ 'Eron Bucciarelli' - drums, percussion

Discography


Albums

'Title''Release Date''Label''Billboard Top 200 Peak''RIAA Certification'
'''The Silence in Black and White'''June 1, 2004Victory Records#56'1x Platinum'
'''If Only You Were Lonely'''February 28, 2006Victory Records#3'Gold'

Videography


★ ''This Is Who We Are'' DVD
Singles

Year Title Chart Positions[14] Album
U.S. Modern Rock U.K. Singles Chart
2004 "Ohio Is for Lovers" #34 - ''The Silence in Black and White''
2005 "Niki FM" #40 - ''The Silence in Black and White''
2005 "Silver Bullet" - - ''The Silence in Black and White''
2006 "Saying Sorry" #7 #87 ''If Only You Were Lonely''
2006 "This Is Who We Are" - -''If Only You Were Lonely''
2006 "Pens and Needles" - -''If Only You Were Lonely''

References


1. Hawthorne Heights No Longer Lonely: Screamo outfit takes risks, scores big with second album Karen Bliss
2. Hawthorne Heights biography at All Music Guide
3. Hawthorne Heights biography at Yahoo! Music
4. ''Silence in Black and White'' review at Decapolis
5. [1]Alternative Press News Article
6. Hawthorne Heights want to "take rock music back"; beat the majors
7. Hawthorne's Tricky Path to Victory Kyle Ryan
8. Hawthorne Heights' Label Declares War On Ne-Yo Lyndsey Parker
9. So Long, For Now: After Toledo show, Hawthorne Heights hopes to take time making 3rd album Nick Carrabine
10. Victory Countersues Hawthorne Heights, Claims Band's Suit Is 'Really About Greed' Gil Kaufman
11. Hawthorne Heights Dealt Damaging Blow In Case Against Record Label James Montgomery
12. Hawthorne Heights Wins Partial Legal Victory Soapy Jack
13. Hawthorne Heights Not Bound To Victory Soapy Jack
14. Hawthorne Heights Singles Chronology. Billboard.com. Accessed April 25, 2007.

External links



★ Hawthorne Heights official site

★ Hawthorne Heights Official Fan Community Site

★ [2]

★ Interview: Eron Bucciarelli of Hawthorne Heights - If Only You Were Lonely
'Current members'
'JT Woodruff' | 'Micah Carli' | 'Casey Calvert' | 'Matt Ridenour' | 'Eron Bucciarelli'
'Discography'
'Studio albums:' ''The Silence in Black and White'' | ''If Only You Were Lonely''
'Videography'
'DVDs:' ''This Is Who We Are''
'Singles'
"Ohio Is for Lovers" | "Niki FM" | "Silver Bullet" | "Saying Sorry" | "This Is Who We Are" | "Pens and Needles"


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