LoveHateHero was a post-hardcore band from Burbank/Los Angeles, California,… Read Full Bio ↴LoveHateHero was a post-hardcore band from Burbank/Los Angeles, California, United States.

LoveHateHero felt like it was time to step outside the boundaries they had created for themselves with their previous efforts. After building a solid fan base with their first two albums, Just Breathe and White Lies, which they had supported by touring nationally with such acts as Chiodos, Funeral for a Friend, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids, the band, despite all their hard work, felt like they had not quite hit their stride. Even after White Lies sold over 20,000 copies in the U.S. and drew the attention of magazines like Alternative Press and Outburn, something wasn't quite right and they knew it.

While writing songs for their newest release America Underwater, the band retooled their sound. The result was a record that focuses more on their well-developed vocal melodies and cleanly polished hooks. Nearly reinventing themselves as a whole, the group dropped a lot of the edginess from their songs, using it sparingly instead of as a crutch to rest on. For this release, "maturing as songwriters" wasn't just a cliché.

"Everyone's better at what they're doing so we were able to get more creative," singer Pierrick Berube explains. "The album still holds true to the band's sound but adds so much more depth, while at the same time being a more care free album.

"I think we concentrated more on songwriting and the material, what the songs are about," Pierrick continues. "We wanted everything to be a complete song instead of just parts that shredded or were heavy. We didn't want each song to be random riffs, we wrote complete songs that are just good songs. We simplified it but opened it up with vocal harmonies and music melodies in a way that we could have more fun."

Backed by a phenomenal team including platinum selling pop/rock producers Daniel James and Leah Haywood at Dreamlab Productions, Grammy nominated mixing genius Brian Paturalski (Aerosmith, Silverchair), and mastering guru Ted Jensen (Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Tokio Hotel, etc.), this four piece from the City of Angels is guaranteed to inspire those fans who have loved them before and win over those who never gave them a chance.

"Our producers work with a lot of pop acts, but they've always had a love for rock & roll," Pierrick states. "It was a great learning experience to record with them. They are excellent songwriters and are really knowledgeable about song structure and it helped us a lot."

When LoveHateHero was finished recording, they exited Dreamlab Productions with ten anthemic, pop-laced rock songs, powered by Pierrick's signature vocals and Thrasher's relentless guitar attack. With Scot Gee (drums) and Arthur "Paris" Bosserman (bass) solidifying the rhythm section, the band steamrolls forward with more passion and fervor than ever before.

LoveHateHero now looks to blast headfirst to the next level with the release of America Underwater immediately followed by endless touring to support the album while spreading their sound to new listeners. Look for them on tour this summer supporting the release of America Underwater.

Discography:
2009 - America Underwater
2007 - White Lies
2005 - Just Breathe

Members:
Pierrick Berube - Vocals (2003-2011)
Kevin 'Thrasher' Gruft - Guitar (2006-2011)
Myke Russell - Guitar (2005-2006), (2006-2008)
Arthur 'Paris' Bosserman - Bass/Vocals (2003-2011)
Scott Gee - Drums/Piano (2005-2011)

Justin Whitesel - Guitar/Keys/Vocals (2008-2011)
Josh Newman - Guitar/Vocals (2003-2005)
Mark Johnston - Guitar/Vocals (2004-2005)
Bryan Ross - Drums (2004-2005)
Omar Espinosa - Guitar/Vocals (2003-2004)

Procession Of Regression
LoveHateHero Lyrics

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Buried in here,
You can find my heart.
Say you will,
Stay tonight, could be...
We could get,
Lost in ourselves.

No more waiting on anyone,

This is the creed:
You and me tonight.
We can: wonder together,
Make noise and raise hell;
We're selfish as you are,
Keep this for ourselves!
You and me tonight.
We can: run off together,
Sing songs out of key;
Nothing else matters, just you and...

I am ready, as I'll ever be.
Say you will, stay as
Floating in the tree.
Lost in ourselves...

No more waiting on anyone,
This is the creed:
You and me tonight.
We can: wonder together,
Make noise and raise hell;
We're selfish as you are,
Keep this for ourselves!
You and me tonight.
We can: run off together,
Sing songs out of key;
Nothing else matters, just you and me.

Only we, had it in to save ourselves.
There's no mistake- you're runnin' through my veins.
Only we, had it in to save ourselves.
Can we remain, never be the same?

You and me tonight.
We can: wonder together,
Make noise and raise hell;
We're selfish as you are,
Keep this for ourselves!
You and me tonight.
We can: run off together,

Sing songs out of key;
Nothing else matters, just you and me.

Overall Meaning

The song "Procession of Regression" by Lovehatehero talks about two people who want to escape the world and just be together. The singer is asking the other person to stay with him tonight, so they can lose themselves in each other. He says that they don't need to wait for anyone and that they are selfish, but they don't care because they just want to be together.

The chorus talks about how they can wonder and raise hell together, and how nothing else matters except for the two of them. The verse ends with the line "floating in the tree, lost in ourselves" which is a beautiful metaphor for their desire to be together and forget about everything else.

The bridge talks about how they have the power to save themselves and be happy together. The lyrics are emotional and full of passion, expressing the intensity of their desire to be together.

Line by Line Meaning

Buried in here,
My heart is hidden, but it's here somewhere.

You can find my heart.
If you search for it, you'll find my heart.

Say you will,
Promise me that...

Stay tonight, could be...
Stay with me tonight, it could turn into something special...

We could get,
It's possible for us to...

Lost in ourselves.
Get so caught up in each other that we forget everything else.

No more waiting on anyone,
We're not going to wait for anyone else...

This is the creed:
This is our belief...

You and me tonight.
Tonight it's just you and me.

We can: wonder together,
We can explore things together and be amazed...

Make noise and raise hell;
We can cause trouble and create chaos...