Hit the Lights

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For the Metallica song of the same name, see Kill 'Em All
Hit the Lights
Hit the Lights performing at the Glasgow Carling Academy, December 2006
Hit the Lights performing at the Glasgow Carling Academy, December 2006
Background information
Origin Lima, Ohio, USA
Genre(s) Pop punk
Rock
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Triple Crown Records
Silent Movie Records
Members
Nick Thompson
Omar Zehery
David "Dave" Bermosk
Nate Van Dame
Kevin Mahoney
Former members
Colin Ross
Ryan Radebaugh

Hit the Lights is a pop punk band from Lima, Ohio, signed to Triple Crown Records.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Early years

Hit the Lights formed in 2003, taking their name from the first song from Metallica's debut album, Kill 'Em All. They quickly found a devoted following with their energetic live performances.[1]

[edit] Commercial success

They have taken part in numerous national tours, including the spring 2006 Sub City Take Action tour with Matchbook Romance and the 2005 and 2006 Vans Warped Tours.[2] They also toured with Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, and This Providence in the summer of 2006. After the Paramore tour, they started on tour with New Found Glory, Cartel, and The Early November. They toured in the UK during December 2006. The band ventured on its first headlining tour in March and April 2007, with supporting acts Valencia, All Time Low, Just Surrender, Forgive Durden, and Love Arcade. After the headlining tour, the band took the summer off to write and record for their second album, which was recorded with Rob Freeman at the Pilot Studios in Boonton, New Jersey.

[edit] Recent events

They were slated to embark on a headlining tour in the UK in October 2007, but had to cancel due to not being able to find a permanent lead vocalist after Colin Ross left in June 2007. Ross stated that he could no longer be a part of the band because his heart just wasn't in it. The other members said they noticed that Ross didn't seem to be as into performing and being part of the band the better part of the last year.

They played their last show with Colin on September 15, 2007, at The Axis in Lima, Ohio. After that show, the remaining four members went into recording and recorded a cover, "The Warrior", with Nick Thompson on lead vocals. They were named SPIN Band of the Day on April 11, 2006.[3]

They posted a new demo entitled "Stay Out", on January 31, 2008. Notably, their first single without former lead vocalist Colin Ross. On February 19, 2008, they announced that guitarist/backing vocalist Nick Thompson was taking over the lead vocalist role for the band. Their new CD will be released on July 8, 2008. It has also been rumored Ross is working on some new solo material. The band has recently announced that their new album will be called Skip School, Start Fights. Also, the band shot a music video for the song "Stay Out" in the San Francisco Bay Area on May 27, 2008. The same day, they added the new song, "Drop The Girl", to their MySpace profile.

[edit] Band members

[edit] Current members

  • Nick Thompson – lead vocals (2007–present) guitars, backing vocals (2003–2008)
  • Omar Zehery – guitars (2003–present)
  • Kevin Mahoney – guitars (2008–present)
  • David "Dave" Bermosk – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
  • Nate Van Dame – drums, percussion (2005–present)

[edit] Former members

  • Colin Ross – lead vocals (2003–2007)
  • Ryan Radebaugh – drums, percussion (2003–2005)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Splits

[edit] References

  1. ^ allmusic ((( Hit the Lights > Biography )))
  2. ^ SuicideGirls > Interviews > Hit The Lights
  3. ^ SPIN.com: Hit the Lights

[edit] External links


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