The band is notably influenced both by 90s post-grunge as well as by 80s dirty hard rock and glam metal, with several critics noting their debt to Guns n' Roses. Cut to almost five years later after Winkler met the guys, and Hinder built a healthy regional following. They released an independent album, titled 'Far From Close', which sold out several thousands of copies. The band was the object of an honest-to-goodness bidding war between three different major labels that resulted in its major label debut, titled 'Extreme Behavior', coming out to much commercial success in 2005.
True to the group's origins in Austin Winkler's cover band, Hinder has released several covers of songs that have inspired the band. Examples include "Bed of Roses" (by Bon Jovi), "Born to be Wild" (by Steppenwolf), "Take Me Home Tonight" (by Eddie Money), and "Thunderstruck" (by AC/DC). Their debut album included the huge hit (and perhaps their best known original song) "Lips Of An Angel", and said album has been triple-platinum certified by the RIAA.
Although receiving mixed to negative critical reviews for 'Extreme Behavior', setting up a pattern for them as being critical whipping boys, "Lips of an Angel" was a rock smash. It topped both the Top 40 Pop Radio Chart and the Digital Download Chart, also putting the group on the top of multiple radio, video and digital charts including Yahoo, iTunes, and MSN. Facing near impossible expectations put on them, with rambunctious live performances stoking the flames, Hinder's sophomore album, 'Take It To The Limit', proved somewhat of a commercial disappointment by comparison. However, the group still moved hundreds of thousands of records and featured a strong glam metal-esque sound that many fans loved.
The band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007. After the release of 'Take It To The Limit' in 2008 and 'All American Nightmare' in 2010, though, issues between frontman Winkler and the rest of the band had taken their toll. Finally, on November 20, 2013, it was announced via Loudwire that the band had parted ways with Winkler, the statement saying that there was no animosity towards him but that they just felt it was time to move on. The former Hinder singer has had struggles placing him in rehab before. Saving Abel’s Jared Weeks has often played with the re-jiggered group, and their future is somewhat uncertain though with more studio material promised as of early 2015 (with ex-producer Marshal Dutton being their current singer).
Albums
'Far From Close' (2003)
'Extreme Behavior' (2005)
'Take It To The Limit' (2008)
'All American Nightmare' (2010)
'Welcome to the Freakshow' (2012)
'When the Smoke Clears' (2015)
2) Hinder is a Black Metal band from Netherlands. They have released a full length album, Doodendraad in 2017.
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Loaded & Alone
Hinder Lyrics
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Always trying to play it so cool
So he did what he knew
He left home and he dropped out of school
He wanted fame, fame, fame
Even just a little bit of shame, shame, shame
He would sell his soul over in
He's got money, but he's way off track
So lonely that it makes him think back
To his family and his friends and the lady he left back home
He's loaded and alone
He's loaded and alone
Still a kid, still a fool
Still trying to break all the rules
A big house, with too many rooms
An ego, to go with it too
He got his fame, fame, fame
More than just a little bit of shame, shame, shame
That he sold his soul over in
Changed his name, never going to get it back, no
He's got money, but he's way off track
So lonely that it makes him think back
To his family and his friends and the lady he left back home
He's loaded and alone
He's loaded and alone
He got his fame, fame, fame
Such a shame, shame, shame
He's got money, but he's way off track
So lonely that it makes him think back
To his family and his friends and the lady he left back home
He's got money, but he's way off track
So lonely that it makes him think back
To his family and his friends and the lady he left back home
He's loaded and alone
He's loaded and alone
He wanted fame, fame, fame
And such a shame, shame, shame
He got his fame, fame, fame
Such a shame, shame, shame
Yeah,
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The lyrics to Hinder's song Loaded and Alone tell the story of someone who left their old life behind in pursuit of fame and fortune, only to find themselves feeling empty and alone. The character is described as just a kid, a fool who is always trying to play it cool, and someone who is willing to sell their soul for even just a little bit of fame. This desperation for fame leads to them leaving their family, friends, and the lady they left back home behind.
The song then goes on to describe the character's success, with them achieving fame, owning a big house with too many rooms, and having an ego to match. However, despite all this success, they still feel empty and alone. They are so off-track that they start to reminisce about their old life and the people they left behind, wishing they could go back to those simpler times.
Overall, the song serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting too caught up in the pursuit of fame and success, and the importance of not losing sight of what really matters in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a kid, just a fool
Always trying to play it so cool
So he did what he knew
He left home and he dropped out of school
The singer of the song is a young, foolish person who thinks playing it cool is important. He follows his own way and drops out of school.
He wanted fame, fame, fame
Even just a little bit of shame, shame, shame
He would sell his soul over in
Changed his name, never going to get it back, no
He craves fame, so much that he doesn't mind going through a little shame. He even sells his soul and changes his name for it.
He's got money, but he's way off track
So lonely that it makes him think back
To his family and his friends and the lady he left back home
He's loaded and alone
He's loaded and alone
Although he's rich, he feels lost and lonely. Memories of his family, friends, and the girl he left behind haunt him, and though rich and famous, he's left a void filled with loneliness and emptiness.
Still a kid, still a fool
Still trying to break all the rules
A big house, with too many rooms
An ego, to go with it too
Now a grown-up, he's still foolish and trying to break rules. He lives in a huge house with more rooms than he knows what to do with. His ego matches his stature.
He got his fame, fame, fame
More than just a little bit of shame, shame, shame
That he sold his soul over in
Changed his name, never going to get it back, no
He finally achieved the success he craved, but it came with a lot of shame, and he feels like he lost a piece of his soul in the process.
He got his fame, fame, fame
Such a shame, shame, shame
He's got money, but he's way off track
So lonely that it makes him think back
To his family and his friends and the lady he left back home
His fame came at a cost, a cost that brings such a sense of shame he'll never get rid of. The money he earned no longer brings him happiness. The loneliness has him reminiscing about his past.
He wanted fame, fame, fame
And such a shame, shame, shame
Yeah,
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
Yeah, yeah, yeah
After all he's been through and obtained, the singer still craves fame though it brings him an incomparable feeling of shame. The song ends with a sad reminder that his status has left him alone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AUSTIN WINKLER, BRIAN HOWES, ROSS HANSON
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