Hawthorne Heights

American post-hardcore band

Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band. They formed in 2001 and were originally called "A Day in the Life" but later changed their name and lineup.

Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights at the University of Scranton in 2007.
Hawthorne Heights at the University of Scranton in 2007.
Background information
OriginDayton, Ohio, U.S.
GenresPop punk, emo, alternative rock, post-hardcore
Years active2001–present
LabelsVictory, Wind-up, Cardboard Empire, Red River, InVogue, Pure Noise, Skeleton Club
MembersJT Woodruff
Matt Ridenour
Mark McMillon
Chris Popadak
Past member(s)Micah Carli
Eron Bucciarelli
Casey Calvert
Websitewww.hawthorneheights.com

They have released three albums and a number of singles. Their album titled Fragile Future was released on August 5, 2008, in the United States and on August 11, 2008, in the United Kingdom. Their most recent album is called If Only You Were Lonely XV released on December 1, 2023. Their other albums include If Only You Were Lonely and The Silence in Black and White. They spawned emo classics such as "Saying Sorry" and "Ohio Is for Lovers".

Casey Calvert, who played guitar and did the screaming for the band, died on November 24, 2007, and another member found him in the morning. They had to push back touring etc., and had started on a tour already and had big plans.

Later, another person in the band, Micah Carli, started doing the harsh death growl vocals for the band.

They have had many tours including the Never Sleep Again tour, the Warped Tour and Projekt Revolution. They played the Never Sleep Again tour with fellow band Silverstein.

Band members

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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)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Release Date Title Label Chart Positions RIAA
certification
US
US Ind.
UK
UK Indie
June 1, 2004 The Silence in Black and White Victory Records 56 3 Platinum
February 28, 2006 If Only You Were Lonely 3 1 85 Gold
August 5, 2008 Fragile Future 23 4 13
June 1, 2010 Skeletons Wind-up Records 50
June 25, 2013 Zero Red Entertainment 118 35
April 15, 2014 The Silence in Black and White Acoustic Cardboard Empire, InVogue Records
April 27, 2018 Bad Frequencies Pure Noise Records 10
September 10, 2021 The Rain Just Follows Me
December 1, 2023 If Only You Were Lonely XV Skeleton Club

Singles

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Year Title Chart positions[1] Album
US UK
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UK Rock
2004 "Ohio Is for Lovers" 34 - - The Silence in Black and White
2005 "Niki FM" 40 - -
2005 "Silver Bullet" - - -
2006 "Saying Sorry" 7 87 38 If Only You Were Lonely
2006 "This Is Who We Are" - - -
2006 "Pens and Needles" - - -
2008 "Rescue Me" - - - Fragile Future
2008 "Somewhere In Between" - - -
2010 "Nervous Breakdown" - - - Skeletons

Tribute albums

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  • Arteries Untold: The String Quartet Tribute to Hawthorne Heights

Videography

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  • This Is Who We Are (DVD)
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Hawthorne Heights songs
Hawthorne Heights albums

References

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  1. Hawthorne Heights Singles Chronology Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Billboard.com. Accessed April 25, 2007.
  2. Zobbel (2007-06-16). "Chart Log UK". Zobbel. Retrieved 2008-08-20.