Hawthorne Heights was formed out of a desire to play music that the members were passionate about, with the ultimate goal being to become a full-time, professional band. Their dreams are fulfilled now with their Victory Records debut, The Silence In Black And White.
Forming in Dayton, Ohio in June of 2001 under the name "A Day In The Life," the band decided to rename the musical endeavor due to lineup changes and evolving musical styles. With the final lineup in place, Hawthorne Heights began playing out on several national self-booked tours, sharing stages with bands like the Descendents, From Autumn To Ashes, and Coheed & Cambria.
Fast forward to November, 2003, Chicago. Victory Records President Tony Brummel is doing his usual Saturday morning demo listening and plays the Hawthorne Heights CD. He is sold on the band immediately, as is the rest of the Victory staff, and the Hawthorne Heights boys drive from Dayton to Chicago to showcase for the label. They sign a deal with Victory shortly thereafter.
Hawthorne Heights recorded The Silence In Black And White over four weeks in Madison, Wisconsin at Smart Studios and in Chicago at Big Gold Studios with Dan Duszynski in February and March of 2004. "The recording process this time around was an experience within itself, comments drummer Eron Bucciarelli. "We got to take our time and experiment a lot more than we've been used to in the past. Sonically, this record is such a step up from anything else we've done. We are very proud of the finished product."
The Silence In Black And White contains songs of frustration, personal growth, and evolution. Musically, it tests the limitations of the "post-hardcore" and "screamo" music genres, adding deeper and darker subtleties. Influenced by bands that range from Led Zeppelin to Quicksand to Nirvana and Shades Apart, Hawthorne Heights's brand of radiant and fiery post-hardcore is expansive yet more focused than the efforts of other bands they will be categorized with. Their triple-guitar attack alone sets them apart from the rest. "With JT, Casey, and Micah all playing guitar, we can add a lot of layering effects and intricacies to our music along with legitimately pulling in different musical styles," Eron says. "To us, The Silence In Black And White is the perfect melting pot of all of our different musical tastes."
Their pervasive crossbreed of discordance and melody with guttural growls and layered, sweet-sounding vocals brings new and imaginative depth to The Silence In Black And White.
Hawthorne Heights was formed out of a desire to play music that the members were passionate about, with the ultimate goal being to become a full-time, professional band. Their dreams are fulfilled now with their Victory Records debut, The Silence In Black And White.
Forming in Dayton, Ohio in June of 2001 under the name "A Day In The Life," the band decided to rename the musical endeavor due to lineup changes and evolving musical styles. With the final lineup in place, Hawthorne Heights began playing out on several national self-booked tours, sharing stages with bands like the Descendents, From Autumn To Ashes, and Coheed & Cambria.
Fast forward to November, 2003, Chicago. Victory Records President Tony Brummel is doing his usual Saturday morning demo listening and plays the Hawthorne Heights CD. He is sold on the band immediately, as is the rest of the Victory staff, and the Hawthorne Heights boys drive from Dayton to Chicago to showcase for the label. They sign a deal with Victory shortly thereafter.
Hawthorne Heights recorded The Silence In Black And White over four weeks in Madison, Wisconsin at Smart Studios and in Chicago at Big Gold Studios with Dan Duszynski in February and March of 2004. "The recording process this time around was an experience within itself, comments drummer Eron Bucciarelli. "We got to take our time and experiment a lot more than we've been used to in the past. Sonically, this record is such a step up from anything else we've done. We are very proud of the finished product."
The Silence In Black And White contains songs of frustration, personal growth, and evolution. Musically, it tests the limitations of the "post-hardcore" and "screamo" music genres, adding deeper and darker subtleties. Influenced by bands that range from Led Zeppelin to Quicksand to Nirvana and Shades Apart, Hawthorne Heights's brand of radiant and fiery post-hardcore is expansive yet more focused than the efforts of other bands they will be categorized with. Their triple-guitar attack alone sets them apart from the rest. "With JT, Casey, and Micah all playing guitar, we can add a lot of layering effects and intricacies to our music along with legitimately pulling in different musical styles," Eron says. "To us, The Silence In Black And White is the perfect melting pot of all of our different musical tastes."
Their pervasive crossbreed of discordance and melody with guttural growls and layered, sweet-sounding vocals brings new and imaginative depth to The Silence In Black And White.
Hawthorne Heights is a melodic/post hardcore band that 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. JT Woodruff is the frontman on vocals and guitar, Matt Ridenour is on bass, Eron Bucciarelli on drums, and Casey Calvert and Micah Carli on guitar.
Hawthorne Heights released an album entitled "The Silence in Black and White" in 2004 on Victory. The song "Ohio is for Lovers", which was released as their first major single, was at one point bundled in .mp3 format with Winamp. Another version of this album, "The Silence in Black and White: Limited Edition", was released with 7 bonus tracks and a DVD.
The band has recently finished recording their second album, "If Only You Were Lonely", which is scheduled for release on February 28, 2006. This album also features two separate covers, a man and a woman sleeping alone in their beds. The lead single for the second album is "Saying Sorry."
Origin Dayton, Ohio
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Years active 2001 – Present
Genre(s) Alternative/Pop Rock
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If Only You Were Lonely
