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{{Short description|American rock band}}
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| band_name = Hawthorne Heights
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| image = ]
| name = Hawthorne Heights
| years_active = 2001 – Present
| origin = ] | image = hawthorneheights.jpg
| caption = Hawthorne Heights at the ] in 2007. From left to right: Casey Calvert, JT Woodruff, Micah Carli, Eron Bucciarelli, and Matt Ridenour.
| music_genre = ]
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| alias = A Day in the Life (2001–2003)
| current_members = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
| years_active = 2001–present
|}}
| origin = ], U.S.
'''Hawthorne Heights''' is a post-hardcore band that formed in ] in June of ]. 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 lead vocalist and also plays guitar. Eron Bucciarelli on ]s, and Casey Calvert and Micah Carli on guitar.
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* ]
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* Cardboard Empire
* Red River
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* The Red Affair
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* Nightbeast
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| website = {{URL|hawthorneheights.com}}
| current_members =
* JT Woodruff
* Matt Ridenour
* Mark McMillon
* Chris Popadak
| past_members =
* Micah Carli
* Eron Bucciarelli
* Casey Calvert
}}


'''Hawthorne Heights''' is an American ] band formed in ] in 2001.<ref name="billboardfeature">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hawthorne heights|bio=true}}|title=Hawthorne Heights – Artist Biography|magazine=Billboard.com|access-date=June 2, 2008}}</ref> Originally called '''A Day in the Life''', their lineup currently consists of JT Woodruff (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Matt Ridenour (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mark McMillon (lead guitar, unclean vocals), and Chris Popadak (drums, percussion).
==Musical Styles==
Drummer GAYS! Eron Bucciarelli once stated on IMF that he thinks of themselves as post-hardcore with some melodic elements.


The band found commercial success with their first two albums, '']'' (2004), and '']'' (2006), both achieving an ].<ref name="certification">{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/13017.html |title=Hawthorne Heights promise new album, reveal late year dates |publisher=Live Daily – News |access-date=June 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623084501/http://www.livedaily.com/news/13017.html |archive-date=June 23, 2008 }}</ref> Their second album additionally peaked at No.&nbsp;1 on the ''Billboard'''s ] chart and No.&nbsp;3 on the ] chart.<ref name="albumcharts">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hawthorne heights|chart=all}}|title=Hawthorne Heights – Artist Chart History (Albums)|magazine=Billboard.com|access-date=June 2, 2008}}</ref> They are also well known for their 2006 single "Saying Sorry", which reached gold status and peaked at No.&nbsp;7 on the Billboard ] chart.<ref name="singleschart">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hawthorne heights|chart=all}}|title=Hawthorne Heights – Artist Chart History (Singles)|magazine=Billboard.com|access-date=June 2, 2008}}</ref> On November 24, 2007, guitarist Casey Calvert died, leaving the band as a four-piece.<ref name="caseydrugresult" /> Their third album and first without Calvert, '']'', was released in August 2008, surprisingly through ] again, after a lengthy legal battle between the two parties.<ref name="legalrow">{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/11937.html |title=The show goes on for Hawthorne Heights |last=Kilgore |first=Kim |publisher=Live Daily.com |access-date=June 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516063509/http://www.livedaily.com/news/11937.html |archive-date=May 16, 2008 }}</ref>
==Discography==
*'']'' (])
*'']'' (])


The band's fourth album '']'' (2010) peaked at No.&nbsp;50 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The band's former label, Victory, released their first ] album, entitled '']'', in November 2010. Shortly afterward, Hawthorne Heights left Wind-up Records to begin their own record label, Cardboard Empire. Via this new label, the band released an EP trilogy, beginning with '']'' released in August 2011 and followed by '']'' released in June 2012. After signing with Red River Entertainment in 2013, the band postponed the release of the third EP in the trilogy, and released a full-length concept album titled '']'' in June 2013. The band played on the 2013 ].
==Videography==
*''] DVD


In June 2014, original drummer Eron Bucciarelli left the band. In January 2015, it was announced that Micah Carli (lead guitar, unclean backing vocals) had left as well. Later that year, the band released Hurt, the third EP of the trilogy. The band's sixth studio album, titled '']'' followed in 2018, followed by their seventh album ''The Rain Just Follows Me'' in September 2021 via ].
==Trivia==
*It has been said several times that ''Hawthorne'' is a reference to the author ] and ''Heights'' refers to ]. A slightly more plausible explanation is that the name is a ] of "Hawthorn Hill" and "Huber Heights", names of two areas around the band's hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
*Along with the new album, "The Silence In Black And White", the band released a bundled DVD, where in a statement made by Eron Bucciarelli, the name is a reference to the author ] and a metaphor for ].
*A large part of their popularity is due to the success of their label, ], promoting them heavily on such websites as ] and ].
*Hawthorne Heights put out a DVD called ]. The Title of the DVD is the title of the first song on the new album "If Only You Were Lonely".
*Although the band is not a Christian Band, they have been featured with various Christian Bands such as ] among others.
* The song "Ohio is for Lovers", which was released as their first major single, was at one point bundled in ] format with ].
*The lead single for the second album is "Saying Sorry", which was also bundled as an ] with v5.2 of ].
==Feud with Ne-Yo==
In March of 2006 Victory Records issued two statements to fans through the band's mailling lists as well as their ] page, stating that "ROCK music needs your support" 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 sabatoge ]'s sales:
'' "As for Ne-yo, the name of the game is to decrease the chances of a sale here. If you were to pick up handful of Ne-yo CDs, as if you were about to buy them, but then changed your mind and didn't bother to put them back in the same place, that would work. Even though this record will be heavily stocked and you might not be able to move all the stock, just relocating a handful creates issues: Even though the store will appear to be out of stock, the computer will see it as in stock and not re-order the title once it sells down and then Ne-Yo will lose a few sales later in the week."''


==History==
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.''"
===Early days (2001–2003)===
A Day in the Life were formed by JT Woodruff, Jesse Blair, Andy Saunders, Josh Bethel, and Andy Lazier in ], in 2001. They took their name from the popular ] song "]".


Their first record was a demo titled ''Four Bullets for One Girl'', which sold its 500 copy run in 2 months.<ref name="showpreview"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201084348/http://www.athensmusician.net/archive/2003-04-23_dayinlife.php |date=December 1, 2007 }}</ref> This brought them to the attention of Confined Records, with which they released an album titled '']''. Finally, they released a 6-song EP titled ''Paper Chromatography: The Fade from Dark to Light'' (which was later re-released as part of the compilation ''From Ohio With Love'') in the winter of 2003.<ref name="showpreview"/>
Later, group members explained that the statements were issued by their record label, ], without their consent.


In 2003, Matt Ridenour, bassist and backing vocalist, would pass a hotel called Hawthorn Inn & Suites on his way to work. He decided to add an e and Heights to make Hawthorne Heights. The rest of the band agreed.<ref>Hawthorne Heights Home School Session 2.</ref>
==History==
When their first album ''The Silence in Black And White'' hit stores, it did not hit very many, despite the definite singles in ], Niki FM, and Sliver Bullet. However soon the ''Ohio is for Lovers'' video began getting airplay on MTV, and the band peaked at number 55 on the Billboard charts.
When their second album ''If Only You Were Lonely'' was released, it debuted at number 3 on the charts, powered by the lead single "Saying Sorry" which has received massive airplay on MTV and VH1.


===''The Silence in Black and White'' and ''If Only You Were Lonely'' (2004–2006)===
===Singles===
{{Main|The Silence in Black and White|If Only You Were Lonely}}
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Their first album ''The Silence in Black and White'', was recorded over a four-week period, and was released in 2004. The album was slow to build sales at first; however, soon the video for the song "]" 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 ]' highest selling debut. ''The Silence in Black and White'' peaked at number 56 on the ] charts. The singles "Niki FM" and "Silver Bullet" were released in 2005.
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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 "]" which has received regular airplay on MTV, ] and Fuse. ] remixed a song from the album, entitled "Where Can I Stab Myself in the Ears?" and it appeared on the '']''. The remix was re-titled "Where Do I Stab Myself in the Ears".
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The band performed on the 2006 ]. A live CD/DVD was intended to be recorded from this tour, but was cancelled, likely due to complications with Victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/hawthorne_heights_to_record_for_live_cddvd.html |title=Hawthorne Heights To Record For Live CD/DVD &#124; News @ |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |date=September 29, 2006 |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref>
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===Death of Casey Calvert (2007)===
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Casey Calvert, the band's rhythm guitarist, was found dead on the band's tour bus at the age of 26 on November 24, 2007. The band had begun its American tour just the day before in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hawthorneheights.com |title=Hawthorne Heights website |publisher=Hawthorneheights.com |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref><ref> Absolutepunk.net. November 24, 2007.</ref> Toxicology and autopsy reports stated that Calvert died of ].<ref>{{cite web |date=December 17, 2007 |title=Hawthorne Heights' Calvert Died of Medication Mixture |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576570/20071217/hawthorne_heights.jhtml |access-date=October 1, 2012 |website=Mtv.com |archive-date=September 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924144838/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576570/20071217/hawthorne_heights.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> A statement issued by the members of the band said that Calvert died in his sleep, and that his body was discovered before the band was to carry out a sound check before its show at the 9:30 Club in ] The members of the band spent a few days mourning, reflecting, and writing a song about the death.
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This song, titled "Four Become One", would appear on their third album '']''. The members also dedicated another song to Calvert called "Sugar in the Engine". In the end of the song, JT Woodruff can be heard speaking of Calvert. When the band plays old hits from either '']'' or '']'', Carli stepped in and did all of Calvert's parts, until he left the band in 2015. Mark McMillon is now the current unclean vocalist for the band.
| "]"

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According to the results of an autopsy performed by the office of the chief medical examiner in Washington, and released in December 2007, Calvert's death was accidental. Dr. John Mendelson, a pharmacologist at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, told ] that "Cases like Calvert's are so rare that they're almost nonexistent. It's so rare that you can't even put a number on it,"<ref name="caseydrugresult">{{cite news |last=Montgomery |first=James |date=December 21, 2007 |title=Hawthorne Heights Guitarist Casey Calvert's Fatal Drug Interaction Was Rare, Experts Say |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1577017/20071220/hawthorne_heights.jhtml |access-date=January 9, 2008 |archive-date=October 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011162708/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1577017/20071220/hawthorne_heights.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> and that "It's exceedingly rare that 26-year-olds die of ''anything'' medical. This kind of death is one in several million."<ref>{{cite news |last=Montgomery |first=James |date=December 17, 2007 |title=Hawthorne Heights' Casey Calvert Died of Accidental Mixture of Medications |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576570/20071217/hawthorne_heights.jhtml |access-date=January 9, 2008 |archive-date=January 16, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116000938/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576570/20071217/hawthorne_heights.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> Both citalopram (also known by the brand name Celexa) and clonazepam (also known by the brand names ] and ]) are prescription drugs, the former an antidepressant and the latter used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks.
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Drummer Eron Bucciarelli issued the following statement:
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<blockquote>From the time of the incident we suspected a possible drug interaction as the cause. Casey wrestled with depression for as long as we knew him. He saw numerous doctors and took an ever-changing array of medicines to get better. He finally had his depression under control. According to the toxicology report, the cause of death was due to a fatal interaction between depression meds, anxiety meds, and an opiate. Opiates being mentioned along with the term "substance abuse", coupled with "rockstar" stereotypes immediately conjure up images of hard drug use and addiction, which simply couldn't be further from the truth in Casey's instance. What the toxicology report doesn't show is that before our leaving for tour, Casey had a root canal, and he was prescribed Vicodin (an opiate) for the pain. Once again, Casey was not involved in anything illegal, nor was he a substance abuser.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bucciarelli |first=Eron |date=December 18, 2007 |title=Eron Gives Statement About Casey's Autopsy |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=284523 |access-date=December 18, 2007 |work=]}}</ref></blockquote>
| ]

| "Niki FM"
JT Woodruff has stated that "We won't add another guitar player or add another screamer", and that "In our albums, it'll always say 'Casey Calvert: guitar/vocals.'"<ref>{{cite news
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| ]
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071206103834/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1575274/20071129/hawthorne_heights.jhtml
| "Silver Bullet"
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| access-date = January 9, 2008}}</ref> Bucciarelli stated in another interview that, "We don't need another screamer ... If the fans want screaming, they can provide it themselves."<ref>{{cite news
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| first = James
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| date = November 30, 2007
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| title = Hawthorne Heights Pay Tribute To Casey Calvert
| "]"
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1575426/20071129/hawthorne_heights.jhtml
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===''Fragile Future'' and ''Rhapsody Originals'' (2008–2009)===
| "Pens and Needles"
{{Main|Fragile Future}}
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Hawthorne Heights released a demo for their new song "Come Back Home" on their MySpace page in 2007. A reprised version of the song became one of the twelve tracks that were selected for the band's third studio album. A second song was released on their Myspace, a ] of the ] song "]", which was contributed to MySpace Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins. This cover song, however, did not become a track on the album.
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Hawthorne Heights and ] patched up their relationship and the band's third album, '']'', was released with the label on August 5, 2008.<ref name="abspunkreleasedate">{{cite web |title=Hawthorne Heights on AbsolutePunk.net – new album release date |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=4700&c=3 |access-date=May 31, 2008 |publisher=Absolute Punk.net}}</ref> ] produced the album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/jeff-schneeweis/2675014 |title=Jeff Schneeweis Artist Direct |publisher=Artistdirect.com |access-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-date=April 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416220846/http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/jeff-schneeweis/2675014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The lead single "Rescue Me" was released on July 22, 2008. Hawthorne Heights played "Rescue Me" live as special guests on '']'' with ] as host after the album's full release, on September 18, 2010, as promotion for ''Fragile Future''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idobi.com/media/?vid=491 |title=Videos |publisher=idobi |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref>
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''Rhapsody Originals'' was released exclusively for ] as the first ] by Hawthorne Heights on August 26, 2008. It was recorded by Rhapsody, and released as promotion for the studio album ''Fragile Future''. It contains three live acoustic songs from ''Fragile Future'', and one from their second studio album, '']''.<ref>{{dead link|date=October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/610/Hawthorne_Heights__Rhapsody_Originals_Now_Available |title=Hawthorne Heights - Rhapsody Originals Now Available |publisher=Victory Records |date=August 26, 2008 |access-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-date=June 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627142514/http://www.victoryrecords.com/news/article/610/Hawthorne_Heights__Rhapsody_Originals_Now_Available |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/hawthorne-heights/albums/rhapsody-originals-session--202210999 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718201732/http://new.music.yahoo.com/hawthorne-heights/albums/rhapsody-originals-session--202210999 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2012 |title=Rhapsody Originals Session &#124; Hawthorne Heights Album &#124; Yahoo! Music |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |access-date=October 1, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=509201 |title=Rhapsody Originals from Hawthorne Heights - News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sortmusic.com/_h/hawthorne-heights-albums,up746105048522,len.html |title=Hawthorne Heights Album - Rhapsody Originals Session |publisher=Sortmusic.com |date=January 1, 2008 |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poprockbands.com/hawthorne-heights/albums/prh-id202210999.html |title=Hawthorne Heights Album: "Rhapsody Originals Session" |publisher=Poprockbands.com |date=January 1, 2008 |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref>

Hawthorne Heights performed at ] ] tour this year on the Revolution Stage with former labelmates ], ], ], and ]. Joining Linkin Park on the Main Stage was ], ], ], and ].

===''Skeletons'' and ''Midwesterners: The Hits'' (2009–2011)===
{{Main|Skeletons (Hawthorne Heights album)|Midwesterners: The Hits}}
Hawthorne Heights posted a blog through their MySpace profile stating that they had officially been signed to ], and had been writing and recording for a new record. The band revealed that while there is not a new member of the band and no replacement was made for Hawthorne Heights former vocalist, Casey Calvert, the new album would feature a new "screamer".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1031552 |title=Update from Hawthorne Heights - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net |website=www.absolutepunk.net |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728194916/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1031552 |archive-date=28 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> While on tour, Hawthorne Heights announced that Micah Carli would now be providing screaming vocals for the band.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thenjunderground.com/blog/2009/11/16/hawthorne-heights-school-of-rock-111309.html |title=Hawthorne Heights @ School of Rock 11.13.09 - News - Fake Walls |website=Thenjunderground.com |date=2009-11-16 |access-date=2020-03-18 |archive-date=March 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306032204/http://thenjunderground.com/blog/2009/11/16/hawthorne-heights-school-of-rock-111309.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

As the album was being recorded, lead singer JT Woodruff and drummer Eron Bucciarelli named two songs from the record on several occasions, leading many to believe that they would be released as singles. Acoustic versions of the two songs were also said to have been recorded. The songs are entitled "Here I Am" and "Nervous Breakdown". "]" did become the first single from the album on March 23, 2010. On October 2, 2009, both Woodruff and Buicarelli posted updates on their Twitter pages saying that they had just finished gang vocals for the record. Woodruff stated "Just finished up doing gang vocals on a few songs. Return to hardcore!"<ref>{{cite web|author=JTHawthorne |url=https://twitter.com/JTHawthorne |title=JT Woodruff (JTHawthorne) on Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=February 26, 2010}}</ref>

On October 14, an e-mail was sent out to the official mailing list telling fans that the new album would be titled '']'' and would be released in early 2010. The e-mail stated:

{{blockquote|Lots of big HH news for you today folks!

For starters, we will release our new album, titled ''Skeletons'', in early 2010! Secondly, as you should know already, we're kicking off Never Sleep Again '09 with ], ], ], ], and Nightbeast on November 2! Get your tickets here and get them today because we will be giving away a limited amount of collectible download cards at each show which include one of our new songs, "Unforgivable" along with some other goodies.

This is your first chance to hear some of our new music, so make sure you get your tickets early and get to the shows early, because once they're gone, you'll have to wait until the album comes out! We'll see you this Fall!}}

Not all of the bands mentioned, however, ended up joining Hawthorne Heights for the ].
As promised, download cards for the song "Unforgivable" were distributed while on tour. In addition, a song entitled "End of the Underground" has been performed live.<ref> {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

After the ], frontman JT began performing several solo acoustic shows with songs he had written outside of Hawthorne Heights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/jtwoodruffmusic |title=JT Woodruff op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3's, foto's en Videoclips |publisher=Myspace.com |access-date=February 26, 2010}}</ref>

The track listing for the album was announced on February 5, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hawthorneheights.com |title=Hawthorne Heights |website=Hawthorneheights.com |date=2011-10-26 |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref> ''Skeletons'' was released on June 1, 2010. According to JT Woodruff's February ''SayNow'' voice message (also uploaded on the band's ]), Micah Carli plays ], ], and various other "weird instruments" in the ] family for many of the bonus tracks on ''Skeletons''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saynow.com/playMsg.html?ak=bEdjTXE5Y0pIRjU3enNGRDdRNC81dz09 |title=Voice Message from Hawthorne Heights |publisher=Saynow |access-date=February 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716012455/http://www.saynow.com/playMsg.html?ak=bEdjTXE5Y0pIRjU3enNGRDdRNC81dz09 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}</ref>

Victory Records announced the release date for their "]" compilation of Hawthorne Heights songs, entitled '']''. The album was released on November 9, 2010,<ref name="noisetrend.com">{{cite web |title=NoiseTrend &#124; Blog &#124; Hawthorne Heights announces release date for album 'Midwesterners: The Hits' |url=http://noisetrend.com/post/hawthorne-heights-announces-release-date-for-album-midwesterners-the-hits/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110714191946/http://noisetrend.com/post/hawthorne-heights-announces-release-date-for-album-midwesterners-the-hits/ |archive-date=2011-07-14 |access-date=2020-03-18 |website=Archive.is}}</ref> and contains 16 songs taken from the band's first three Victory Records' studio albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/hawthorne-heights/chart-history |title=Hawthorne Heights |website=Billboard.com |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>

===Cardboard Empire and EP trilogy (2011–2012)===
{{See also|Hate (EP)|Hope (Hawthorne Heights EP)}}
In July 2011, Hawthorne Heights parted ways with ] and created their own record label, Cardboard Empire. The band will be self-releasing a trilogy of EPs, beginning with '']'', released August 23, 2011. Each EP will be released within four or five months of the prior release. Between releases the band will embark on various North American tours.<ref name="altpress.com">{{cite web |date=August 10, 2011 |title=Alternative Press &#124; Features &#124; Exclusive Interview: Hawthorne Heights on leaving Wind-Up Records, starting their own label |url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/hawthorne_heights_interview_leaving_wind-up_records_cardboard_empire |access-date=October 1, 2012 |publisher=Altpress.com |archive-date=May 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502024424/https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/hawthorne_heights_interview_leaving_wind-up_records_cardboard_empire/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On August 11, 2011, the album art and track listing for ''Hate'' was revealed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/08/hawthorne-heights-hate-ep-artwork-and.html |title=indiestar.tv Graf Wall: Hawthorne Heights "Hate" EP artwork and tracklist |publisher=Grafwall.indiestar.tv |date=August 11, 2011 |access-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319094336/http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/08/hawthorne-heights-hate-ep-artwork-and.html |archive-date=March 19, 2012 |url-status=usurped |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The next day the band premiered one of the EP's tracks, "Four White Walls".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/08/12/hawthorne-heights-four-white-walls/ |title=Song Premiere: Hawthorne Heights, 'Four White Walls' |publisher=Buzzworthy.mtv.com |date=August 12, 2011 |access-date=October 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928113151/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/08/12/hawthorne-heights-four-white-walls/ |archive-date=September 28, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The EP leaked onto the internet on August 21, 2011. Hawthorne Heights plans to release a music video for each track from ''Hate'', the first for the song "Is This What You Wanted?".<ref>{{cite web|title=Newlyfresh - Demand Freshness|url=http://newlyfresh.com/?p%3D8979 |access-date=2011-08-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324233821/http://newlyfresh.com/?p=8979 |archive-date=March 24, 2012 }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2019}}

On April 24, 2012, the band announced that the second EP in the trilogy, titled ''Hope'', would be released on June 5, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2722032 |title=Hawthorne Heights New EP Release Date - News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> They also announced dates for their Summer of Hope tour, in support of the EP, which began on June 1 and will end on July 14. Their first single from '']'', entitled "New Winter", is the only song by Hawthorne Heights to be featured on MTV in almost 5 years. During their Autumn of Hope European tour, they did an

===''Zero'', line-up changes and ''Bad Frequencies'' (2013–2020)===
It was announced that the band has signed with Red Entertainment. They released a new album titled '']'' on June 25, 2013. The band played at Vans Warped Tour 2013 on all dates. It was as part of this announcement that Mark McMillon of ] was formally introduced as part of the band, though he had been a touring member for many years.

On June 1, exactly 10 years after Hawthorne Heights' debut album ''The Silence in Black and White'' was released, an acoustic version of the album was released via ]. The band embarked on a tour to celebrate the albums 10-year anniversary, kicking off the European leg in Fibber Magees, ]. On June 18, it was announced that Eron Bucciarelli had parted ways from the band shortly after its release. On January 20, 2015, it was announced Micah Carli had also departed. On February 13, it was announced on the band's ] page that they are recording new material. The Band performed at Emo Nite LA in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heights |first1=Hawthorne |title=Hawthorne Heights |url=https://www.facebook.com/HawthorneHeights/posts/10156184803288827 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/8443968826/10156184803288827 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|website=Facebook.com |access-date=25 June 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> '']'', the final part of the EP trilogy was released on September 18, 2015. "Pink Hearts" was made available for streaming on March 1, 2018. The group's next album, '']'', was released on April 27 through ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/hawthorne_heights_pink_hearts_bad_frequencies_pure_noise_2018|title=Hawthorne Heights are back with super-melodic new song "Pink Hearts"|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|author=Al-Sharif, Rabab |date=March 1, 2018|access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref> The band supported Silverstein on their 15-year anniversary tour of their debut album '']''.

===''The Rain Just Follows Me'' and ''Lost Lights'' EP (2021–present)===
During their first post-pandemic tour with peers ] and ], the band released their 7th full-length album titled ''The Rain Just Follows Me'' on September 10, 2021, via Pure Noise Records.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-09 |title=Album Review: Hawthorne Heights - The Rain Just Follows Me |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-hawthorne-heights-the-rain-just-follows-me/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> The 10-song LP was produced by Grammy-winning producer Cameron Webb. The album's lead single, "Constant Dread", features guest vocals by ] frontman Brendan Murphy.

On September 8, 2023, the band released a 5-track EP called ''Lost Lights''.

==Musical style and influences==
The band has been mainly categorized as ],<ref name="104.7">{{cite book |title=Billboard |volume=120 |number=31 |publisher=] |year=2008 |page=33 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref><ref name="Seattle">{{cite news|title=Hawthorne Heights Cancels Tour After Guitarist's Death |date=2007-11-26 |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2004036701_webhawthorne26.html |newspaper=] |quote=Hawthorne Heights, a popular emo-screamo band, canceled its tour Monday after the death of Casey Calvert, the band's guitarist. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224194745/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2004036701_webhawthorne26.html |archive-date=February 24, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Bustle">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/40284-8-emo-music-videos-from-the-ealy-00s-that-totally-captured-your-moody-teenage-years |title=8 Emo Music Videos From the Early '00s That Totally Captured Your Moody Teenage Years |magazine=Bustle}}</ref><ref name="Worcester"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hot1047.com/alternative-rockers-hawthorne-heights-coming-to-sioux-falls/ |title=Alternative Rockers Hawthorne Heights Coming to Sioux Falls |date=June 19, 2015 |publisher=Hot 104.7}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/70665 |title=Emo band Hawthorne Heights deny charging photographers to take gig photos |publisher=]|date=2013-06-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Leahey |first=Andrew |url={{AllMusic|class=album |id=r1401839 |pure_url=yes}} |title=Allmusic review |website=]}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070329184854/http://music.yahoo.com/ar-309564-bio--Hawthorne-Heights |date=March 29, 2007 }} at Yahoo! Music</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawthorne Heights, "Skeletons"|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069124/hawthorne-heights-skeletons|author=Erin Clendaniel|website=Billboard.com|date=June 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone">{{cite news
| author = Karen
| title = Hawthorne Heights No Longer Lonely: Screamo outfit takes risks, scores big with second album
| magazine = ]
| date = March 9, 2006
| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/hawthorneheights/articles/story/9452163/hawthorne_heights_no_longer_lonely
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613024023/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/hawthorneheights/articles/story/9452163/hawthorne_heights_no_longer_lonely
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = June 13, 2007
| access-date = December 23, 2006}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070329184854/http://music.yahoo.com/ar-309564-bio--Hawthorne-Heights |date=March 29, 2007 }} at Yahoo! Music</ref><ref> review at Decapolis</ref> and ].<ref name="Seattle"/><ref name="Bustle"/><ref name="Worcester">{{cite web |url=http://worcestermag.com/2014/09/04/hawthorne-heights-10-year-retrospective/26822 |title=Hawthorne heights: A 10-Year Retrospective |publisher=Worcester Magazine |access-date=July 28, 2015 |archive-date=January 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110151247/http://worcestermag.com/2014/09/04/hawthorne-heights-10-year-retrospective/26822 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/style/screamo-ma0000004448 |title=Screamo |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hawthorne-heights-no-longer-lonely-20060309 |title=Hawthorne Heights No Longer Lonely |magazine=]|date=2006-03-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/music/hawthorne-heights-fires-screamo-nation |title=Hawthorne Heights Fires Up Screamo Nation |publisher=Georgia Straight |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202230331/http://www.straight.com/music/hawthorne-heights-fires-screamo-nation |archive-date=February 2, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ne-yo-hawthorne-heights-top-the-chart-20060308 |title=Ne-Yo, Hawthorne Heights Top the Chart |magazine=]|date=2006-03-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/a-day-in-the-life-mn0001494049/biography|title=A Day in the Life - Biography & History|website=]}}</ref> Likewise, Hawthorne Heights's albums have been tagged as ] by ].<ref name="Alt.rock1">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-silence-in-black-white-re-issue/id191602029 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819230324/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-silence-in-black-white-re-issue/id191602029 |archive-date=2014-08-19 |title=Connecting to the iTunes Store |website=] |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref><ref name="Alt.rock2">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fragile-future/id286110900 |title=Fragile Future by Hawthorne Heights on Apple Music |website=Itunes.apple.com |access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref> Hawthorne Heights also have been described as ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/51825/ne-yo-smites-hawthorne-heights |title=Ne-Yo Smites Hawthorne Heights |publisher=] |last=Jenison |first=David |date=March 8, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Power Payers |magazine=] |date=August 5, 2006 |page=43 |publisher=] |volume=118 |number=31 |issn=0006-2510 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jA0EAAAAMBAJ&q=hawthorne+heights+indie+rock&pg=PA43}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/if-only-you-were-lonely/hawthorne-heights |title=Reviews and Tracks for If Only You Were Lonely by Hawthorne Heights |website=]}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pop punk rockers HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS release new single "The Rain Just Follows Me" |url=https://idioteq.com/pop-punk-rockers-hawthorne-heights-release-new-single-the-rain-just-follows-me/ |publisher=Idioteq |access-date=20 May 2023 |date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> Eron Bucciarelli, the band's drummer, noted that the band's sound has "always been pigeon holed as emo or screamo".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2007/07/28/hawthorne-heights-interview-july-25th-2007/ |title=Hawthorne Heights Interview – July 25, 2007 |publisher=Driven Far Off |access-date=February 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930032058/http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2007/07/28/hawthorne-heights-interview-july-25th-2007/ |archive-date=September 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In the same interview he said that the band prefers to be referred to simply as "a rock band".

While commenting on the band's first album, '']'', Eron said that the "triple guitar attack" allows them to "add a lot of layering effects and intricacies to our music along with legitimately pulling in different musical styles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=2704 |title=Hawthorne Heights - The Silence in Black And White (album review) |website=Sputnikmusic |date=June 25, 2005 |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> The album also includes feminine backing vocals provided by band member Micah Carli's sister, Graci Carli. This gave many of the songs a broader emotional spectrum not limited by gender.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/otr/documents/04502473.asp |title=Music &#124; Hawthorne Heights |publisher=Bostonphoenix.com |access-date=October 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122081542/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/otr/documents/04502473.asp |archive-date=November 22, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

Hawthorne Heights began to be recognized as ] due to the release of '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pahardcore.com/bands/bands.cfm?id=3956 |title=Hawthorne Heights @ Stereokiller - Rock Band |publisher=Pahardcore.com |access-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305174514/http://www.pahardcore.com/bands/bands.cfm?id=3956 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After "softening their lyrical stance, incorporating melancholy keyboards and adding upbeat melodies that were a perfect counterbalance to their screaming backup chants" their unique sound became more recognized.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.real.com/music/artist/Hawthorne_Heights |title=Hawthorne Heights - Music - www.real.com |publisher=Uk.real.com |access-date=February 26, 2010}}</ref>

Even after the death of one of the guitarists, Hawthorne Heights continued to allow its sound to evolve. With the release of '']'', the band used elements of ].<ref name="power_pop1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=29566 |title=Hawthorne Heights - Fragile Future (staff review) |website=Sputnikmusic |date=August 9, 2008 |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> Hawthorne Heights' fourth album, '']'', stylistically reverts to "music similar to their first two albums",<ref>{{cite web |author=Dave Park |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/hawthorne-heights/skeletons/38929/ |title=Album Review: Hawthorne Heights - Skeletons &#124; Prefix |publisher=Prefixmag.com |date=May 11, 2010 |access-date=October 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914180947/http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/hawthorne-heights/skeletons/38929/ |archive-date=September 14, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> yet is much softer.<ref name="MusicTune">{{cite web |url=http://www.musictunes4u.com/albums.php?albumid=5970 |title=Skeletons - Hawthorne Heights |publisher=MusicTunes4u.com |access-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406132207/http://www.musictunes4u.com/albums.php?albumid=5970 |archive-date=April 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The album, however, "refuses to stomp over old ground" by incorporating "electro" and "pop punk" elements into a few of the tracks.<ref name="RoomThirteen">{{cite web|url=http://roomthirteen.com/cd_reviews/10834/Hawthorne_Heights__Skeletons.htmlho |title=Hawthorne Heights - Skeletons - RoomThirteen - Online Rock Metal Alternative Music Magazine - Reviews Interviews News Tours |publisher=RoomThirteen |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> The album also "broke new ground by adding a unique ] sound."<ref name="MusicTune"/> In addition, various other musical styles are incorporated into ''Skeletons''. The acclaimed ] track, "Gravestones," opens with "uncharacteristic western acoustics, and then delves into a more fascinating chorus, leaving the wild wild west sound and replacing it with pianos and ethereal presence."<ref>{{cite web|author=Pernell Fowler |url=http://www.bringonmixedreviews.com/?p=6127 |title=Hawthorne Heights - Skeletons - Review &#124; So, Bring on Mixed Reviews |publisher=Bringonmixedreviews.com |date=March 16, 2009 |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref>

After forming their own record label, Hawthorne Heights made plans to release a trilogy of EPs. The first of the trilogy, '']'', lyrically deals with feelings of hate, anger, and solitude.<ref>{{cite web |author=JP's Music Blog |url=http://jpsmusicblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/cd-review-hawthorne-heights-find.html |title=JP's Music Blog: CD Review: Hawthorne Heights Finds Freedom With "Hate" |publisher=Jpsmusicblog.blogspot.com |date=August 21, 2011 |access-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-date=March 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331020626/http://jpsmusicblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/cd-review-hawthorne-heights-find.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=October 2012}} According to Woodruff, ''Hate'' features more "aggressive songs" that are "a lot heavier than anything we've ever done."<ref name="altpress.com"/> The EP has been compared to other screamo albums, such as releases by ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Author codhoppers |url=http://ambassadorbeats.com/2011/08/23/hawthorne-heights-hate-ep-released-today/ |title=Hawthorne Heights Hate EP Released Today |publisher=Ambassador Beats |access-date=October 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331034103/http://ambassadorbeats.com/2011/08/23/hawthorne-heights-hate-ep-released-today/ |archive-date=March 31, 2012 }}</ref> Screamed vocals and breakdowns are prominent features throughout the album, reflecting the musical style of the band's first two albums. One review states "this aggressive side, dormant for the past few years, has finally boiled over all at once."<ref>{{cite web|first=Evan |last=Lucy |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/hawthorne_heights_hate_ep |title=Alternative Press &#124; Reviews &#124; Hawthorne Heights - Hate EP |publisher=Altpress.com |date= 2011-08-25|access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref>

Hawthorne Heights' influences include ], ],<ref>{{cite web |last=Hubbell |first=Andrea |date=July 28, 2007 |title=Hawthorne Heights Interview - July 25th, 2007 |url=http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2007/07/28/hawthorne-heights-interview-july-25th-2007/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226202025/http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2007/07/28/hawthorne-heights-interview-july-25th-2007/ |archive-date=December 26, 2007 |access-date=February 25, 2010 |website=drivenfaroff.com}}</ref> ], ],<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2006 |title=INTERVIEW MIT HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS |url=https://www.allschools.de/article/show/Interview_mit_Hawthorne_Heights_30238 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922000046/https://www.allschools.de/article/show/Interview_mit_Hawthorne_Heights_30238 |archive-date=September 22, 2021 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |website=allschools.de}}</ref> ], ], ], and ].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=2017 |title=SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Hawthorne Heights' Eron Bucciarelli |url=http://www.girlslife.com/post/946/summer-concert-series-hawthorne-heights-eron-bucciarelli |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014195854/http://www.girlslife.com/post/946/summer-concert-series-hawthorne-heights-eron-bucciarelli |archive-date=October 14, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |work=]}}</ref>

==Controversy==
===Incident with Ne-Yo===
In February 2006, as the band was readying the release of '']'', ] issued two statements to fans through the band's mailing lists as well as their MySpace profile, stating that "ROCK music needs your support"<ref>{{cite news
|title = Hawthorne Heights want to "take rock music back"; beat the majors
|work = Punknews.org
|date = February 27, 2006
|url = http://www.punknews.org/article.php?sid=15993&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
|access-date = December 23, 2006
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930182424/http://www.punknews.org/article.php?sid=15993&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
|archive-date = September 30, 2007
|url-status = dead
|df = mdy-all
}}</ref> and that "the No.&nbsp;1 slot 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 the sales count of ]'s record '']'', which was being released the same day. The statement said:

{{blockquote|As for Ne-Yo, the name of the game is to decrease the chances of a sale here. If you were to pick up a handful of Ne-Yo CDs, as if you were about to buy them, but then changed your mind and didn't bother to put them back in the same place, that would work. Even though this record will be heavily stocked and you might not be able to move all the stock, just relocating a handful creates issues: Even though the store will appear to be out of stock, the computer will see it as in stock and not re-order the title once it sells down and then Ne-Yo will lose a few sales later in the week.<ref>
{{cite news
| last = Montgomery
| first = James
| title = Hawthorne Heights' Anti-Ne-Yo Campaign 'A Joke,' Label Claims
| work = MTV
| date = March 22, 2006
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525227/20060302/hawthorne_heights.jhtml?headlines=true
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060319063213/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525227/20060302/hawthorne_heights.jhtml?headlines=true
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = March 19, 2006
| access-date = December 23, 2006}}</ref>}}

They ended their rallying cry 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."<ref>{{cite news
|last=Ryan
|first=Kyle
|title=Hawthorne's Tricky Path to Victory
|work=] A.V. Club
|date=March 3, 2006
|url=https://www.avclub.com/content/node/46010
|access-date=December 23, 2006
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070531135016/http://www.avclub.com/content/node/46010
|archive-date=May 31, 2007
}}</ref>
Later, group members claimed that the statements were issued by their record label without their consent.<ref>{{cite news
|last=Parker
|first=Lyndsey
|title=Hawthorne Heights' Label Declares War on Ne-Yo
|work=Yahoo! Music
|date=February 27, 2006
|url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/30124043
|access-date=December 23, 2006
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061111173134/http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/30124043
|archive-date=November 11, 2006
}}</ref>
On August 7, 2006, the band announced they would be leaving ], and sued the label for ], ] and ], fraud and ].<ref name="toledoblade">{{cite news
| last = Carrabine
| first = Nick
| work = ]
| title = So Long, For Now: After Toledo show, Hawthorne Heights hopes to take time making 3rd album
| url = http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/ART10/61220025
| access-date = December 23, 2006 }}</ref>
Victory Records then countersued for breach of contract and libel in September 2006.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Kaufman
| first = Gil
| work = ]
| date = September 13, 2006
| title = Victory Countersues Hawthorne Heights, Claims Band's Suit Is 'Really About Greed'
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540810/20060913/hawthorne_heights.jhtml
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930231842/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540810/20060913/hawthorne_heights.jhtml
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = September 30, 2007
| access-date = February 27, 2007 }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Montgomery
| first = James
| work = ]
| date = October 20, 2006
| title = Hawthorne Heights Dealt Damaging Blow in Case Against Record Label
| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1543656/20061020/hawthorne_heights.jhtml
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130129140302/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1543656/20061020/hawthorne_heights.jhtml
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = January 29, 2013
| access-date = February 27, 2007 }}</ref>
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 from recording elsewhere during the life of the agreement".<ref>{{cite news
| last = Jack
| first = Soapy
| magazine = Billboard
| date = March 6, 2007
| title = Hawthorne Heights Wins Partial Legal Victory
| url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1054168/hawthorne-heights-wins-partial-legal-victory
| access-date = May 9, 2007 }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Jack
| first = Soapy
| magazine = Billboard
| date = May 17, 2007
| title = Hawthorne Heights Not Bound To Victory
| url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1052041/judge-hawthorne-heights-not-bound-to-victory
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===Wild Justice Records lawsuit===
On October 16, 2007, Wild Justice Records sued Hawthorne Heights for breach of an oral contract, stemming from a dispute over the management company's share of the band's revenues.<ref>{{cite news
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| first = Susan
| magazine = Billboard
| date = November 6, 2007
| title = Management Co. Sues Hawthorne Heights
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==Band members==
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* James Thomas "JT" Woodruff<ref>{{cite web | url=https://anchor.fm/pageavenuecrew/episodes/The-Seventy-Percent-Club-ft--JT-Woodruff-AKA-Top-Hat-Jenkins-AKA-Jerel-Tangerine-e1o7u7i | title=The Seventy Percent Club (Ft. JT Woodruff AKA Top Hat Jenkins AKA Jerel Tangerine) by Page Avenue Crew }}</ref> – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards <small>(2001–present)</small>
* Matt Ridenour – bass, backing vocals <small>(2001–present)</small>
* Mark McMillon – lead guitar <small>(2013–present, touring and session 2009–2013)</small>, unclean vocals <small>(2015–present);</small> rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2013–2015, touring and session 2009–2013)</small>
* Chris "Poppy" Popadak – drums, percussion, backing vocals <small>(2017–present, touring and session 2014–2017)</small>

;Former members
* Micah Carli – lead guitar <small>(2001–2015);</small> unclean vocals <small>(2001–2002, 2008–2015)</small>
* Eron Bucciarelli – drums, percussion <small>(2001–2014)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://propertyofzack.com/post/89199118133/hawthorne-heights-drummer-eron-bucciarelli-leaves-band|title=Hawthorne Heights Drummer Eron Bucciarelli Leaves Band After 13 Years|publisher=propertyofzack.com|date=June 18, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref>
* Casey Calvert – rhythm and lead guitar, unclean vocals <small>(2002–2007; his death)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1574943/20071126/hawthorne_heights.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205220000/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1574943/20071126/hawthorne_heights.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2007|title=Hawthorne Heights Guitarist Casey Calvert Dies of Unknown Causes|publisher=MTV.com|date=November 27, 2007|access-date=August 23, 2008}}</ref>

;Former touring and session musicians
* Grace Carli – female backing vocals on ''The Silence in Black and White'' <small>(2004)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Hawthorne-Heights-The-Silence-In-Black-And-White/release/1604657 |title=Hawthorne Heights - The Silence in Black And White (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref> and ''Midwesterners: The Hits'' <small>(2004)</small>
* John Bender – backing vocals on ''If Only You Were Lonely'' <small>(2005)</small>
* Sebastian Davin – piano on ''If Only You Were Lonely'' <small>(2005)</small>

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* '']'' (2008)
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American rock band

Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights at the University of Scranton in 2007. From left to right: Casey Calvert, JT Woodruff, Micah Carli, Eron Bucciarelli, and Matt Ridenour.Hawthorne Heights at the University of Scranton in 2007. From left to right: Casey Calvert, JT Woodruff, Micah Carli, Eron Bucciarelli, and Matt Ridenour.
Background information
Also known asA Day in the Life (2001–2003)
OriginDayton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Years active2001–present
Labels
Members
  • JT Woodruff
  • Matt Ridenour
  • Mark McMillon
  • Chris Popadak
Past members
  • Micah Carli
  • Eron Bucciarelli
  • Casey Calvert
Websitehawthorneheights.com

Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2001. Originally called A Day in the Life, their lineup currently consists of JT Woodruff (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Matt Ridenour (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mark McMillon (lead guitar, unclean vocals), and Chris Popadak (drums, percussion).

The band found commercial success with their first two albums, The Silence in Black and White (2004), and If Only You Were Lonely (2006), both achieving an RIAA gold certification. Their second album additionally peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard's Independent Albums chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. They are also well known for their 2006 single "Saying Sorry", which reached gold status and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. On November 24, 2007, guitarist Casey Calvert died, leaving the band as a four-piece. Their third album and first without Calvert, Fragile Future, was released in August 2008, surprisingly through Victory Records again, after a lengthy legal battle between the two parties.

The band's fourth album Skeletons (2010) peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard 200. The band's former label, Victory, released their first greatest hits album, entitled Midwesterners: The Hits, in November 2010. Shortly afterward, Hawthorne Heights left Wind-up Records to begin their own record label, Cardboard Empire. Via this new label, the band released an EP trilogy, beginning with Hate released in August 2011 and followed by Hope released in June 2012. After signing with Red River Entertainment in 2013, the band postponed the release of the third EP in the trilogy, and released a full-length concept album titled Zero in June 2013. The band played on the 2013 Vans Warped Tour.

In June 2014, original drummer Eron Bucciarelli left the band. In January 2015, it was announced that Micah Carli (lead guitar, unclean backing vocals) had left as well. Later that year, the band released Hurt, the third EP of the trilogy. The band's sixth studio album, titled Bad Frequencies followed in 2018, followed by their seventh album The Rain Just Follows Me in September 2021 via Pure Noise Records.

History

Early days (2001–2003)

A Day in the Life were formed by JT Woodruff, Jesse Blair, Andy Saunders, Josh Bethel, and Andy Lazier in Dayton, Ohio, in 2001. They took their name from the popular Beatles song "A Day in the Life".

Their first record was a demo titled Four Bullets for One Girl, which sold its 500 copy run in 2 months. This brought them to the attention of Confined Records, with which they released an album titled Nine Reasons to Say Goodbye. Finally, they released a 6-song EP titled Paper Chromatography: The Fade from Dark to Light (which was later re-released as part of the compilation From Ohio With Love) in the winter of 2003.

In 2003, Matt Ridenour, bassist and backing vocalist, would pass a hotel called Hawthorn Inn & Suites on his way to work. He decided to add an e and Heights to make Hawthorne Heights. The rest of the band agreed.

The Silence in Black and White and If Only You Were Lonely (2004–2006)

Main articles: The Silence in Black and White and If Only You Were Lonely

Their first album The Silence in Black and White, was recorded over a four-week period, and 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. The singles "Niki FM" and "Silver Bullet" were released in 2005.

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 Legion of Doom remixed a song from the album, entitled "Where Can I Stab Myself in the Ears?" and it appeared on the Underworld: Evolution Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The remix was re-titled "Where Do I Stab Myself in the Ears".

The band performed on the 2006 Nintendo Fusion Tour. A live CD/DVD was intended to be recorded from this tour, but was cancelled, likely due to complications with Victory.

Death of Casey Calvert (2007)

Casey Calvert, the band's rhythm guitarist, was found dead on the band's tour bus at the age of 26 on November 24, 2007. The band had begun its American tour just the day before in Detroit, Michigan. Toxicology and autopsy reports stated that Calvert died of combined drug intoxication. A statement issued by the members of the band said that Calvert died in his sleep, and that his body was discovered before the band was to carry out a sound check before its show at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The members of the band spent a few days mourning, reflecting, and writing a song about the death.

This song, titled "Four Become One", would appear on their third album Fragile Future. The members also dedicated another song to Calvert called "Sugar in the Engine". In the end of the song, JT Woodruff can be heard speaking of Calvert. When the band plays old hits from either The Silence in Black and White or If Only You Were Lonely, Carli stepped in and did all of Calvert's parts, until he left the band in 2015. Mark McMillon is now the current unclean vocalist for the band.

According to the results of an autopsy performed by the office of the chief medical examiner in Washington, and released in December 2007, Calvert's death was accidental. Dr. John Mendelson, a pharmacologist at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, told MTV News that "Cases like Calvert's are so rare that they're almost nonexistent. It's so rare that you can't even put a number on it," and that "It's exceedingly rare that 26-year-olds die of anything medical. This kind of death is one in several million." Both citalopram (also known by the brand name Celexa) and clonazepam (also known by the brand names Klonopin and Rivotril) are prescription drugs, the former an antidepressant and the latter used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks.

Drummer Eron Bucciarelli issued the following statement:

From the time of the incident we suspected a possible drug interaction as the cause. Casey wrestled with depression for as long as we knew him. He saw numerous doctors and took an ever-changing array of medicines to get better. He finally had his depression under control. According to the toxicology report, the cause of death was due to a fatal interaction between depression meds, anxiety meds, and an opiate. Opiates being mentioned along with the term "substance abuse", coupled with "rockstar" stereotypes immediately conjure up images of hard drug use and addiction, which simply couldn't be further from the truth in Casey's instance. What the toxicology report doesn't show is that before our leaving for tour, Casey had a root canal, and he was prescribed Vicodin (an opiate) for the pain. Once again, Casey was not involved in anything illegal, nor was he a substance abuser.

JT Woodruff has stated that "We won't add another guitar player or add another screamer", and that "In our albums, it'll always say 'Casey Calvert: guitar/vocals.'" Bucciarelli stated in another interview that, "We don't need another screamer ... If the fans want screaming, they can provide it themselves."

Fragile Future and Rhapsody Originals (2008–2009)

Main article: Fragile Future

Hawthorne Heights released a demo for their new song "Come Back Home" on their MySpace page in 2007. A reprised version of the song became one of the twelve tracks that were selected for the band's third studio album. A second song was released on their Myspace, a cover of the Smashing Pumpkins song "Bullet with Butterfly Wings", which was contributed to MySpace Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins. This cover song, however, did not become a track on the album.

Hawthorne Heights and Victory Records patched up their relationship and the band's third album, Fragile Future, was released with the label on August 5, 2008. Jeff Schneeweis produced the album. The lead single "Rescue Me" was released on July 22, 2008. Hawthorne Heights played "Rescue Me" live as special guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as host after the album's full release, on September 18, 2010, as promotion for Fragile Future.

Rhapsody Originals was released exclusively for Rhapsody as the first EP by Hawthorne Heights on August 26, 2008. It was recorded by Rhapsody, and released as promotion for the studio album Fragile Future. It contains three live acoustic songs from Fragile Future, and one from their second studio album, If Only You Were Lonely.

Hawthorne Heights performed at Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution 2008 tour this year on the Revolution Stage with former labelmates Atreyu, Armor For Sleep, Street Drum Corps, and 10 Years. Joining Linkin Park on the Main Stage was Chris Cornell, The Bravery, Busta Rhymes, and Ashes Divide.

Skeletons and Midwesterners: The Hits (2009–2011)

Main articles: Skeletons (Hawthorne Heights album) and Midwesterners: The Hits

Hawthorne Heights posted a blog through their MySpace profile stating that they had officially been signed to Wind-up Records, and had been writing and recording for a new record. The band revealed that while there is not a new member of the band and no replacement was made for Hawthorne Heights former vocalist, Casey Calvert, the new album would feature a new "screamer". While on tour, Hawthorne Heights announced that Micah Carli would now be providing screaming vocals for the band.

As the album was being recorded, lead singer JT Woodruff and drummer Eron Bucciarelli named two songs from the record on several occasions, leading many to believe that they would be released as singles. Acoustic versions of the two songs were also said to have been recorded. The songs are entitled "Here I Am" and "Nervous Breakdown". "Nervous Breakdown" did become the first single from the album on March 23, 2010. On October 2, 2009, both Woodruff and Buicarelli posted updates on their Twitter pages saying that they had just finished gang vocals for the record. Woodruff stated "Just finished up doing gang vocals on a few songs. Return to hardcore!"

On October 14, an e-mail was sent out to the official mailing list telling fans that the new album would be titled Skeletons and would be released in early 2010. The e-mail stated:

Lots of big HH news for you today folks!

For starters, we will release our new album, titled Skeletons, in early 2010! Secondly, as you should know already, we're kicking off Never Sleep Again '09 with Just Surrender, Monty Are I, Punchline, Anarbor, and Nightbeast on November 2! Get your tickets here and get them today because we will be giving away a limited amount of collectible download cards at each show which include one of our new songs, "Unforgivable" along with some other goodies.

This is your first chance to hear some of our new music, so make sure you get your tickets early and get to the shows early, because once they're gone, you'll have to wait until the album comes out! We'll see you this Fall!

Not all of the bands mentioned, however, ended up joining Hawthorne Heights for the 2009 Never Sleep Again tour. As promised, download cards for the song "Unforgivable" were distributed while on tour. In addition, a song entitled "End of the Underground" has been performed live.

After the Never Sleep Again 2009 tour, frontman JT began performing several solo acoustic shows with songs he had written outside of Hawthorne Heights.

The track listing for the album was announced on February 5, 2010. Skeletons was released on June 1, 2010. According to JT Woodruff's February SayNow voice message (also uploaded on the band's Twitter), Micah Carli plays ukulele, mandolin, and various other "weird instruments" in the lute family for many of the bonus tracks on Skeletons.

Victory Records announced the release date for their "best of" compilation of Hawthorne Heights songs, entitled Midwesterners: The Hits. The album was released on November 9, 2010, and contains 16 songs taken from the band's first three Victory Records' studio albums.

Cardboard Empire and EP trilogy (2011–2012)

See also: Hate (EP) and Hope (Hawthorne Heights EP)

In July 2011, Hawthorne Heights parted ways with Wind-up Records and created their own record label, Cardboard Empire. The band will be self-releasing a trilogy of EPs, beginning with Hate, released August 23, 2011. Each EP will be released within four or five months of the prior release. Between releases the band will embark on various North American tours.

On August 11, 2011, the album art and track listing for Hate was revealed. The next day the band premiered one of the EP's tracks, "Four White Walls". The EP leaked onto the internet on August 21, 2011. Hawthorne Heights plans to release a music video for each track from Hate, the first for the song "Is This What You Wanted?".

On April 24, 2012, the band announced that the second EP in the trilogy, titled Hope, would be released on June 5, 2012. They also announced dates for their Summer of Hope tour, in support of the EP, which began on June 1 and will end on July 14. Their first single from Hope, entitled "New Winter", is the only song by Hawthorne Heights to be featured on MTV in almost 5 years. During their Autumn of Hope European tour, they did an interview in a bathtub.

Zero, line-up changes and Bad Frequencies (2013–2020)

It was announced that the band has signed with Red Entertainment. They released a new album titled Zero on June 25, 2013. The band played at Vans Warped Tour 2013 on all dates. It was as part of this announcement that Mark McMillon of The Story Changes was formally introduced as part of the band, though he had been a touring member for many years.

On June 1, exactly 10 years after Hawthorne Heights' debut album The Silence in Black and White was released, an acoustic version of the album was released via InVogue Records. The band embarked on a tour to celebrate the albums 10-year anniversary, kicking off the European leg in Fibber Magees, Dublin, Ireland. On June 18, it was announced that Eron Bucciarelli had parted ways from the band shortly after its release. On January 20, 2015, it was announced Micah Carli had also departed. On February 13, it was announced on the band's Facebook page that they are recording new material. The Band performed at Emo Nite LA in March 2018. Hurt, the final part of the EP trilogy was released on September 18, 2015. "Pink Hearts" was made available for streaming on March 1, 2018. The group's next album, Bad Frequencies, was released on April 27 through Pure Noise Records. The band supported Silverstein on their 15-year anniversary tour of their debut album When Broken Is Easily Fixed.

The Rain Just Follows Me and Lost Lights EP (2021–present)

During their first post-pandemic tour with peers Bayside and Senses Fail, the band released their 7th full-length album titled The Rain Just Follows Me on September 10, 2021, via Pure Noise Records. The 10-song LP was produced by Grammy-winning producer Cameron Webb. The album's lead single, "Constant Dread", features guest vocals by Counterparts frontman Brendan Murphy.

On September 8, 2023, the band released a 5-track EP called Lost Lights.

Musical style and influences

The band has been mainly categorized as emo, post-hardcore, and screamo. Likewise, Hawthorne Heights's albums have been tagged as alternative rock by iTunes. Hawthorne Heights also have been described as indie rock, indie emo, and pop punk. Eron Bucciarelli, the band's drummer, noted that the band's sound has "always been pigeon holed as emo or screamo". In the same interview he said that the band prefers to be referred to simply as "a rock band".

While commenting on the band's first album, The Silence in Black and White, Eron said that the "triple guitar attack" allows them to "add a lot of layering effects and intricacies to our music along with legitimately pulling in different musical styles." The album also includes feminine backing vocals provided by band member Micah Carli's sister, Graci Carli. This gave many of the songs a broader emotional spectrum not limited by gender.

Hawthorne Heights began to be recognized as melodic hardcore due to the release of If Only You Were Lonely. After "softening their lyrical stance, incorporating melancholy keyboards and adding upbeat melodies that were a perfect counterbalance to their screaming backup chants" their unique sound became more recognized.

Even after the death of one of the guitarists, Hawthorne Heights continued to allow its sound to evolve. With the release of Fragile Future, the band used elements of power pop. Hawthorne Heights' fourth album, Skeletons, stylistically reverts to "music similar to their first two albums", yet is much softer. The album, however, "refuses to stomp over old ground" by incorporating "electro" and "pop punk" elements into a few of the tracks. The album also "broke new ground by adding a unique electronica sound." In addition, various other musical styles are incorporated into Skeletons. The acclaimed blues rock track, "Gravestones," opens with "uncharacteristic western acoustics, and then delves into a more fascinating chorus, leaving the wild wild west sound and replacing it with pianos and ethereal presence."

After forming their own record label, Hawthorne Heights made plans to release a trilogy of EPs. The first of the trilogy, Hate, lyrically deals with feelings of hate, anger, and solitude. According to Woodruff, Hate features more "aggressive songs" that are "a lot heavier than anything we've ever done." The EP has been compared to other screamo albums, such as releases by Senses Fail. Screamed vocals and breakdowns are prominent features throughout the album, reflecting the musical style of the band's first two albums. One review states "this aggressive side, dormant for the past few years, has finally boiled over all at once."

Hawthorne Heights' influences include Sunny Day Real Estate, The Get Up Kids, Taking Back Sunday, the Beatles, Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, Jimmy Eat World, and Iron Maiden.

Controversy

Incident with Ne-Yo

In February 2006, as the band was readying the release of If Only You Were Lonely, Victory Records issued two statements to fans through the band's mailing lists as well as their MySpace profile, stating that "ROCK music needs your support" and that "the No. 1 slot 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 the sales count of Ne-Yo's record In My Own Words, which was being released the same day. The statement said:

As for Ne-Yo, the name of the game is to decrease the chances of a sale here. If you were to pick up a handful of Ne-Yo CDs, as if you were about to buy them, but then changed your mind and didn't bother to put them back in the same place, that would work. Even though this record will be heavily stocked and you might not be able to move all the stock, just relocating a handful creates issues: Even though the store will appear to be out of stock, the computer will see it as in stock and not re-order the title once it sells down and then Ne-Yo will lose a few sales later in the week.

They ended their rallying cry 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." Later, group members claimed that the statements were issued by their record label without their consent. 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. Victory Records then countersued for breach of contract and libel in September 2006. 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. 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 from recording elsewhere during the life of the agreement". 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.

Wild Justice Records lawsuit

On October 16, 2007, Wild Justice Records sued Hawthorne Heights for breach of an oral contract, stemming from a dispute over the management company's share of the band's revenues.

Band members

Current members
  • James Thomas "JT" Woodruff – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards (2001–present)
  • Matt Ridenour – bass, backing vocals (2001–present)
  • Mark McMillon – lead guitar (2013–present, touring and session 2009–2013), unclean vocals (2015–present); rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2013–2015, touring and session 2009–2013)
  • Chris "Poppy" Popadak – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2017–present, touring and session 2014–2017)
Former members
  • Micah Carli – lead guitar (2001–2015); unclean vocals (2001–2002, 2008–2015)
  • Eron Bucciarelli – drums, percussion (2001–2014)
  • Casey Calvert – rhythm and lead guitar, unclean vocals (2002–2007; his death)
Former touring and session musicians
  • Grace Carli – female backing vocals on The Silence in Black and White (2004) and Midwesterners: The Hits (2004)
  • John Bender – backing vocals on If Only You Were Lonely (2005)
  • Sebastian Davin – piano on If Only You Were Lonely (2005)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Hawthorne Heights discography
Studio albums

See also

References

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  2. "Hawthorne Heights promise new album, reveal late year dates". Live Daily – News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  3. "Hawthorne Heights – Artist Chart History (Albums)". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  4. "Hawthorne Heights – Artist Chart History (Singles)". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
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