 We live in a musical climate where change is unavoidable. Only those with talent, with the innovation to keep ahead of the pack and the strength to work through the hard times, will survive. It is a mantra Hawthorne Heights take to heart. Sticking to the saying "when the going gets tough, the tough get going," the guys of Hawthorne Heights know that taking the easy way out just isn't the way for them.
Signing to Victory Records in 2004, Hawthorne Heights became the face of a whole new generation of music fans. With the success of their first two albums, the band was living the dream. Sadly, as with every success story, the good times came at a cost. In October 2007, tragedy struck within the Hawthorne Heights family. Guitarist Casey Calvert lost his life while on tour due to an accidental overdose of prescribed medications. The effects on the band were evident and the decision to carry on was the toughest they would ever have to make.
On August 5th, Hawthorne Heights return with Fragile Future. "After spending the last 2 years in a deep dark place, we decided to try to find the bright lights again," notes vocalist J.T. Woodruff. "We, as a band, noticed that everyone has tremendous ups and downs, we wanted this record to communicate that. We chose the title Fragile Future, because it sums up the current state of our band, as well as what is going on in the outside world. We must all make good choices to create a better situation in our lives."
"With the loss of Casey, and no plans to replace him, we've had to make some obvious changes to our sound on this record," adds drummer Eron Bucciarelli. "We've beefed up the guitars in parts, added gang vocals, choirs and all sorts of effects to still capture some of the energy that Casey brought."
With their trademark strong melodies and hooks still intact, Hawthorne Heights have broadened their sound to create a collection of 12 deliciously genre-free songs.
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