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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Room 21 /Piano Version
Hinder Lyrics
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But she didn't tell me her name
With red lipstick and pale pink boots
This bitch just blew me away
Cocktails later
She said to me
Don't be late
And here's my key
Wanna know what happened next
Take a wild guess
I stumbled up the stairs
To room twenty one
I walked in and saw her on the bed
There was nothing to be said
When we were done
She said she loved the taste of my oh oh oh
When I came to the next morning
There were cigarettes put out on the floor
Her panties hangin' from the door knob
She left me craving more
I swear to god you'd feel the same
If you got used by what's her name
Wanna know what happened next
Well take a wild guess
I stumbled out the door
Of room twenty one
I walked out with her in my head
Can't remember a damn thing she said
Except when we were done
She said she loved the taste of my oh oh oh
She said nice to meet you
I never forget a face
Here we go again
And I can't wait
I'm gonna get used by what's her fuckin' name
Wanna know what happened next
Well take a wild guess
I stumbled out the door
Of room twenty one
I walked out with her in my head
Can't remember a damn thing she said
Stumblin' out the door
Of room twenty one
(Here we go again)
Room twenty one
(Here we go again)
Room twenty one
(Here we go again)
Room twenty one
(Here we go again)
The lyrics to Hinder's song Room 21 paint the picture of a one-night stand gone wrong, or perhaps right depending on how you look at it. The singer meets a mysterious woman, with whom he shares some cocktails and who hands him the key to her room. He stumbles up the stairs to room 21 and walks in to find her on the bed, and what follows is a sexual encounter that is described as satisfying for both parties, with the woman even confessing to loving the taste of the singer's "oh oh oh".
The morning after, the singer wakes up with cigarettes on the floor, the woman's panties hanging from the doorknob, and a sense of longing for more. He can't remember the woman's name, but he is eager to see her again and get used by her once more. The song taps into the thrill of the chase, the exhilaration of impulsive decisions, and the sometimes-hollow rewards of casual sex.
Line by Line Meaning
She said nice to meet you
The woman greeted him kindly
But she didn't tell me her name
The woman didn't reveal her identity
With red lipstick and pale pink boots
The woman wore bold and fashion-forward makeup and shoes
This bitch just blew me away
The woman's stunning appearance made a strong impression on him
Cocktails later
They had drinks together at a later time
She said to me
The woman spoke to him
Don't be late
She warned him to be on time
And here's my key
She gave him her room key
Wanna know what happened next
He is teasing the listener and building suspense
Take a wild guess
He is playfully daring the listener to guess what happened next
I stumbled up the stairs
He climbed up the stairs unsteadily
To room twenty one
He went to room number 21
I walked in and saw her on the bed
The woman was waiting for him on the bed
There was nothing to be said
They didn't need to communicate anything with words
When we were done
After they had sex
She said she loved the taste of my oh oh oh
She enjoyed his sexual performance
When I came to the next morning
When he regained consciousness the following day
There were cigarettes put out on the floor
Cigarettes were smoked and not properly disposed of
Her panties hangin' from the door knob
The woman's undergarment was hanging from the doorknob
She left me craving more
He wanted to be with her again
I swear to god you'd feel the same
He believes others would feel the same way he does
If you got used by what's her name
If you had sex with the woman whose name he doesn't know
I never forget a face
He remembers faces well
Here we go again
He is preparing for another encounter with the woman
And I can't wait
He is eagerly looking forward to it
I'm gonna get used by what's her fuckin' name
He knows that he will have sex with the woman again and still doesn't know her name
Stumblin' out the door
He left the room unsteadily
Room twenty one
He is repeating the room number to emphasize its significance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AUSTIN WINKLER, BRIAN HOWES, LLOYD GARVEY, MARK KING, MICHAEL RODDEN, ROSS HANSON
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