Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights is an emo pop band that formed in Dayton, Ohio in June of 2001. Hawthorne Heights 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, Matt Ridenour is on bass, Eron Bucciarelli on drums and Casey Calvert and Micah Carli on guitar.
Hawthrone Heights is generally considered a rock band, with pop, punk ans emo influences.Sub-genres are debatable but some critics have conisidered emo nu-mutal, heartcore and post-hardcore as appropriate definitions.
The band is not generally considered a screamo act, although casey calvert provides screams for the band's breakdown, which include melody and counter-melody guiter riffs with three guitartists, along with a bass player and a drummer, Hawthrone Heights is somewhat distinct among rock bands;most rock bands of this size would have only two guitarists (rhythms and lead). The arrangements opens up unique opportunities for live quiter harmonies and counter-melodies. It also allows the music to transition between effects such as distortion or chrous by having another guitarist play the next part, a transition that would normally not sound "clean" live. Transiton are commonly done with 2 guitars in the recording studio as part of production.
The ringtones available on Hawthorne Heights are Breathing In Sequence Cross me off Your List, Dead In the water, December, I am on your Side, Language Lessons, Light Sleeper, Niki fm, Pens And Needles, Saying sorry, This is who We Are, Where Can I Stab Myself In The Ears.