Hawthorne Heights was formed in Dayton, Ohio in June, 2001. Their line-up currently consists of vocalist and guitarist JT Woodruff, lead guitarist Micah Carli, bassist and vocalist Matt Ridenour and drummer Eron Bucciarelli. In late 2007, guitarist and vocalist Casey Calvert died of accidental causes, leaving the band as a four-piece. Toxicology and autopsy reports state Calvert died of Combined Drug Intoxication. The bands first album,The Silence in Black and White, 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. When Hawthorne Height’s 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. Hawthorne Heights released their third album, Fragile Future was released in 2008. The album debuted at number twenty three on the Billboard 200.
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