Hit the Lights

Hit the Lights

Infobox musical artist
Name = Hit the Lights


Img_capt = Hit the Lights performing at the Glasgow Carling Academy, December 2006
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Origin = Lima, Ohio, USA
Genre = Pop punk
Rock
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Triple Crown Records
Silent Movie Records
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Current_members = Nick Thompson
Omar Zehery
David "Dave" Bermosk
Nate Van Dame
Kevin Mahoney
Past_members = Colin Ross
Ryan Radebaugh

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

History

Early years

Hit the Lights formed in 2003, taking their name from the Metallica song on the album "Kill 'Em All".Jason Ankeny, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:mycm968o0ep5~T1 Hit the Lights] at Allmusic] Bandmembers Colin Ross and Omar Zehery had previously played in the group Goodbye Session, and Nick Thompson was in a group called The Summer Departure. Nate Van Dame had worked for Hawthorne Heights as a roadie. They quickly found a devoted following with their energetic live performances.

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. [ [http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Hit+the+Lights/ SuicideGirls > Interviews > Hit The Lights ] ] They were named SPIN Band of the Day on April 11, 2006. [ [http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2006/04/060411_hitthelights/ SPIN.com: Hit the Lights ] ] 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. In late 2008, they will be supporting major acts Motion City Soundtrack and Chiodos. 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.

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 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 was released on July 8, 2008, titled "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.

Band members

Current members

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

Former members

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

Discography

tudio albums

*"This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder" (2006)
* "Skip School, Start Fights" (2008) U.S. #97 [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fxfqxqrsldte~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic]

EPs

*"Leaving Town Tonight" (2004)
*"Until We Get Caught" (2005)

plits

*"From Ohio with Love" (2004)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/hitthelights Hit the Lights' profile] at MySpace
* [http://www.purevolume.com/hitthelights Hit the Lights' profile] at PureVolume
* [http://www.youtube.com/hitthelightstv Hit the Lights' profile] at YouTube
* [http://hitthelights.buzznet.com/user/ Hit the Lights' profile] at Buzznet


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