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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Waking Up the Devil
Hinder Lyrics
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I'm just sittin' at the bar
You slide right up
Whisper "I know who you are"
And you want a little company tonight
You need a little love, I can give it to you right
Be careful what you wish for
Wakin' up the devil
Rattlin' the cage inside of me
I miss him a little
When he gets out, we're one hell of a team
I know when I leave
He locks up and throws away the key
But his hand's on the wheel and my foot's on the pedal
Wakin' up the devil
Up walks some guy
Starin' a hole through me
Grabs her too tight
Then he pulls her off my knee
I didn't come here lookin' for a fight
But if you're gonna bark boy, you better have a bite
I ain't been crazy in a really long time
But you're about to need a good friend tonight
Wakin' up the devil
Rattlin' the cage inside of me
I miss him a little
When he gets out, we're one hell of a team
I know when I leave
He locks up and throws away the key
But his hand's on the wheel and my foot's on the pedal
Wakin' up the devil
Pretty girls and whiskey
Quarter bags and dimes
Put it in my face, I'm gonna do it every time
But try to keep me quiet
Try to hold me down
Damn it feels like heaven every time he comes around
Wakin' up the devil
Wakin' up the devil
Hinder's song "Waking Up the Devil" is a hard rock anthem about letting one's inner wild side take control. The lyrics describe the singer sitting at a bar when he is approached by a woman looking for company. He warns her that if he's going to take the wheel, it's going to be one hell of a ride. The chorus talks about the singer waking up the devil inside him and how he misses the feeling of being crazy. He knows that the devil inside him will take charge but it's an experience he craves.
The song's message is about embracing the wild and free aspects of oneself. The singer acknowledges that his wild side can be dangerous but that's what makes it so exciting. The chorus talks about his inner demon being locked away but he takes control when the devil is awakened.
The controversy surrounding the song is because it glorifies dangerous behavior and confuses recklessness with freedom. Waking up the devil inside someone could have serious consequences and it's not something to be taken lightly.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost midnight
It is getting late in the night
I'm just sittin' at the bar
The singer is currently at a bar
You slide right up
Someone approaches the singer
Whisper 'I know who you are'
The person whispers to the artist that they know who they are
And you want a little company tonight
The person wants company for the night
You need a little love, I can give it to you right
The singer offers to provide the person with love
Be careful what you wish for
The singer warns the person to be careful what they wish for
If I'm gonna drive, girl it's gonna be one hell of a ride
The artist warns that the experience will be intense
Wakin' up the devil
The artist is feeling intense and dangerous
Rattlin' the cage inside of me
The artist's emotions are powerful and threatening
I miss him a little
The singer misses their dangerous side
When he gets out, we're one hell of a team
The artist feels powerful and dangerous when they embrace their dark side
I know when I leave
The singer knows when to reign in their dangerous side
He locks up and throws away the key
The singer puts their dangerous side away
But his hand's on the wheel and my foot's on the pedal
The singer is in control of their dangerous side
Up walks some guy
A man approaches
Starin' a hole through me
The man is staring at the artist aggressively
Grabs her too tight
The man grabs the person the singer is with aggressively
Then he pulls her off my knee
The man pulls the person the singer is with away
I didn't come here lookin' for a fight
The artist did not intend to cause trouble
But if you're gonna bark boy, you better have a bite
The artist warns the man to back up his aggression
I ain't been crazy in a really long time
The artist has not been this aggressive or dangerous in a long time
But you're about to need a good friend tonight
The singer is ready to fight if necessary
Pretty girls and whiskey
The artist is surrounded by attractive women and alcohol
Quarter bags and dimes
The singer is also surrounded by drugs
Put it in my face, I'm gonna do it every time
The singer is easily influenced to indulge in these vices
But try to keep me quiet
The singer does not want to be silenced
Try to hold me down
The artist resists anyone trying to control them
Damn it feels like heaven every time he comes around
The artist enjoys unleashing their dangerous side
Wakin' up the devil
The singer is embracing their dangerous side once again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROSS HANSON, BRAD WARREN, BRETT WARREN, AUSTIN WINKLER
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