[news archive]
26th December 2002
Here is the interactive version of the YDMTI video. it includes live (Manchester Uni - October 2002) video of ICCM, Sick Happy, Five Kids Go, Nightvision.
it requires QuickTime.
enjoy!
24th December 2002
Happy Christmas and all that. just a little christmas present from me......tour dates.
JANUARY
21 Coventry Collosseum
22 Middlesbrough Crypt
23 Oxford Zodiac
24 Stoke Stage
25 Cardiff MSI
28 Colchester Arts Centre
30 Plymouth Tramps
31 Bournemouth The Villa
(Oxford and Bournemoth shows replace previously postponed dates)
FEBRUARY
10 London Astoria (with Saves The Day)12
Birmingham Academy II
13 Glasgow QMU
14 Sheffield Leadmill
16 Manchester University
17 Exeter Phoenix
19 Northampton Roadmenders
20 Portsmouth Wedgwood Rooms
22 Brighton Concorde II
24 Norwich Waterfront
25 Leicester Charlotte
26 Bristol Station
11th December 2002
Hello remember me! sorry I haven't updated in a while.
I have some photographs from the Gloucester Guildhall gig coming soon. If anyone has any pics from the last tour e-mail me.
Some Info about You Drove Me To It single which will be released on 20th Jan 2003, followed by the Album on the 3rd Feb.
YDMTI will feature 2 new tracks including Gravity and Inside. and a "very special" video. (see below)
The video for YDMTI will be a ground breaking promo. It will be the first interactive video ever! Via Digital TV and the CD version of the video you will be able to access photo galleries, competitions and behind the scenes footage. sounds interesting.
14th November 2002
the new video for You Drove Me To It is being shot today in London. YDMTI will be the single (re)released in January.
Also the support bands for the forthcoming tour are the excellent Reuben from Surrey and the awesome Tyler from here in Exeter. I recommend you turn up for both of them.
10th November 2002
Album release date penned for February 5th 2003.
3rd November 2002
Competition is now over.
the winner is.......Sam Bentley
thanks to everyone who entered. better luck next time.
2nd November 2002
the competition will end at 12 (midday) on Sunday. the winner will be informed on sunday afternoon with the details.
1st November 2002
You can listen to HIFH's set from Nottingham where they supported A here. (requires realplayer)
pictures from the Nottingham gig and more from the Exeter Cavern gig are also up.
31st October 2002
HIFH will be supporting A at Brixton Academy (again) on November 29th as part of A's Inner City Sumo Tour.
28th October 2002
Night Vision charted at.......38!
The next single will be out in January.
dont't forget about the competition!
27th October 2002
I have put up some photos from the Exeter Cavern gig.
Night Vision video images here too.
I will also be moving servers again in the near future. so if the site goes down...you know why.
26th October 2002
Rachel does it again with some great pictures from Bristol
An interesting article from Bleed Music
and an interview with Will in Cannes from ilikemusic.com
25th October 2002
Win
Tickets To an Exclusive Gig
Hell Is For Heroes are playing an exclusive fan club show on Saturday
November 9th and you can get tickets exclusively here from www.hifh.vze.com
The show will be filmed for screening on Channel 4 early in the new
year,
and will take place in the afternoon at the legendary Barfly Club, Chalk
Farm, London.
To win a pair of tickets answer the following question:
Who are Hell Is For Heroes currently on tour with in Europe?
e-mail the answer to
24th October 2002
here is some news from the band.
Alright
there! we're currently in Germany, having played some killer shows
this week in Paris and Brussels. In fact the whole tour has gone super-well
so far - if you've managed to catch any of the gigs, please let us know
what
you thought! Email james@hallornothing.com and he will post it immediately
here.
As you know, we've just announced another tour for November/December.
This
takes us to a few places that for no proper reason don't see too many
bands
- so we're excited about that. Come and say hello at the merch stand
before/after the show. We're also very happy indeed to be the main support
to Glassjaw at the Astoria on December 9th: that should
be a kil-ler night
out.
Night Vision is out this week - thanks to everyone who's bought it so
far.
We're slugging it out with the likes of Papa Roach, John Squire, Polyphonic
Spree and Paul Masterson (?) for a place in the coveted Top 40 - we'll
find
out on Sunday for sure. If you haven't bought the single so far, please
do!
You can get five new HIFH tracks for 4 quid.
Keep voting for Night Vision on xfm's Music Response
http://www.xfm.co.uk/webClient?guid=19845&site=xfm&rs=xfm
on MTV 2's Most Wanted
http://www.mtv2.co.uk/mostWanted.jhtml
and if you've got the cash please request it on Kerrang TV
phone 09067 533 433 #922, it costs 75 pence per minute, and shouldn't
cost
more than £1.50 in total.
We're dashing back from Germany to squeeze in a cool show with A
at
Nottingham Rock City for Radio One's Sound City on Saturday.
Again, if
you've got tickets for the show please email james@hallornothing.com
to tell
us what you thought. We think our set is going to be broadcast on the
Radio
One Rock Show on tuesday next week - check http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/
for
details.
That's it for now - see you all soon!
more stuff coming including photos from the recent british tour.
plus a massive competition to win tickets to an exclusive fan club show in London.
21st October 2002
am currenty looking for webspace (without banners etc. ) if you can help. give us a shout. owenrichards@btopenworld.com
also go buy the new Kids Near Water album, !Hey Zeus! it is well worth it.
19th October 2002
hi sorry for no updates recently. been busy at uni and going to gigs!
some stuff on the next release, Night Vision which will be released on October 21st.
CD1:
Night Vision
Can't You Hear It
Folded Paper Figures
Night Vision (enhanced vid)
CD2:
Night Vision
This is Why
Leave me Gently
7" Clear Vinyl
Night Vision
Can't You Hear It
oh and the exeter cavern gig seriously rocked. i have bruises to prove it!
Mercury Tilt Switch also rocked. seriously recommended.
Tour Dates:
November
Mon
25th Newcastle, University
Tues 26th York, Fibbers
Wed 27th Liverpool, University
Thurs 28th Merthyr Tydfil, RMS Rock Club
Fri 29th Oxford, Zodiac
Sat 30th Northampton, Soundhaus
December
Mon 2nd Derby, The Victoria
Tues 3rd Hereford, Manhattans Nightclub
Wed 4th Harlow, The Square
Thurs 5th Gloucester, The Guildhall
Fri 6th Bournemouth, The Villa
Sun 8th Southend, Chinnerys
Tues 10th Reading, University
Wed 11th Peterborough, The Park
Thurs 12th Edinburgh, La Belle Angele
pictures from the recent tour coming soon....
sorry if you have e-mailed me recently I will respond soon.....promise!
18th September 2002
media stuff. there is an article in this months rocksound about the nightvision shoot.
plus the b-side "You Me and a Whole Lotta Funk 45's" is on the cover CD.
media scans. stuff from kerrang! RockSound and video shoot pics.
13th September 2002
support bands confirmed. just in case you didn't know, the copperpot journals, scuttle and kids near water and throat will be supporting the heroes at different venues around the UK. go to the tour page for details.
12th September 2002
the Dingwalls (25th Sept) leg of the tour will be hosted by Crossfire.
there is loads of stuff going on so check out the site for more details.
11th September 2002
as I mentioned on the 4th. Mercury Tilt Switch will be the main support band for the tour.
9th September 2002
HIFH's new video for Night Vision is now on Kerrang!TV. the number is 922. you know the rest.
8th September 2002
HIFH's world domination continues with tour dates in Europe.
5th September 2002
BIG news.
September tour dates announced. go to tour page
The next single will be Night Vision and released on October 21st. It will be available on 2 CD's and vinyl.
Unfortunately the album will not be out until early next year. Good things come to those that wait. isn't that what they say.
A dairy entry about shooting the vid in LA here.
4th September 2002
one of the support bands on the forthcoming tour will most likely be Mercury Tilt Switch, a dynamic Scottish band from Dundee.
They supported HIFH when they made their last Scottish trip.
3rd September 2002
Leeds 2002 photos here (bottom)
I found this old interview with Joe from back in the day. (tour with American Hi-Fi)
Updated music/video page with the ICCM video and more.
2nd September 2002
Have moved servers.
Uploaded loads of pictures. see video pics, live pics and more to come
Put up Xfm - Video of the Week article.
a couple of reviews of the recent tour HIFH did with Tetra Splendour.
1st September 2002
September is upon us and HIFH will be touring in the very near future. more info when i get it.
also i have a new e-mail address : owenrichards@btopenworld.com
28th August 2002
sorry for the lack of updates recently. this is due to internet probs and work commitments.
i promise a big update soon. including scanned reviews, articles, pictures, my day at the kerrang! awards and loads more.
as you probably know the single was released on August 5th. with support of video play on MTV2 and Kerrang!TV the single got to 41! a great achievement considering the non-existent mainstream publicity.
the album "the neon handshake" will be out late October (hopefully)
the next single will be Out of Sight, the release date unknown, but
probably at a similar time to the album.
HIFH went to LA to film the video, it involves a petrol station and
American rockers Trail Of the Dead, but thats all I am saying.
HIFH had sucessful radio sessions on Lamaq Live and Xfm. (i will put
up links soon)
At the Kerrang! Awards HIFH were nominated for best british newcomer,
but missed out to the Cooper Temple Clause. It doesn't mean much because
HIFH have had two singles and CTC have had an album, singles etc.
more news and stuff to come.
30th July 2002
a couple of quick notes
the kerrang!tv thing is now showing at 7.25am, 11.25am, 3.25pm, 7.25pm
also HIFH on LAMACQ TONIGHT AT 8PM ON RADIO 1
28th July 2002
hifhfan_2001 who created one of the first HIFH sites has revamped it. check it out www.fivekidsgo.co.uk
Possible tracklisting for the album which will be called "The Neon Handshake" and released on the 21st October
Five
Kids Go
ICCM
YDMTI
Sick/Happy
Cut Down
Always Remember Elvis
Retreat
Slow Song
Out of Sight
Disconnector
Can't You Hear It?
Nightvision
Also the ICCM video is on the official site
!This site will probably not be updated for a while due to other commitments and projects. but I will be back!
24th July 2002
I am guessing Kerrang like HIFH! This equates to a two page review of the Garage gig
and Phiney and Birchy from the boards also make an appearence!
I have added a new video section to the the pics page. It contains shots from the YDMTI video.
21st July 2002
here is the first review of the London Garage gig that I have found.
got any reviews of the tour? owenr@btinternet.com
20th July 2002
loads of August tour dates.
14th
Glasgow king Tuts
15th Aberdeen Lemon Tree
16th Dundee West Port Bar
17th Newbury Corn Exchange
19th Oxofrd Zodiac
20th Birmingham Academy 2
21st Tunbridge Wells Forum
Carling Festivals.
enjoy people!
18th July 2002
loadsastuff.
a couple of reviews uploaded here and here. also a huge rummage through justin's record collection here.
the garage gig was awesome. will write a review soon.
13th July 2002
Just to say that the ICCM video has been added to the kerrang!tv playlist. don't know the selection number yet.
Also the Fleece gig on Thursday was a stonker! might do a review but as I am going to the Garage gig on Tuesday I will probably do one for that instead.
10th July 2002
more news from the pages of kerrang! HIFH will be plaugging their new single from July 13th on Kerrang! TV.
This is will include an interview and footage from the Nottingham Rock City show (July 4th)
It will run at 7.25am, 11.25am, 3.25pm, 7.25pm
9th July 2002
HIFH will be appearing on the Evening Session with Steve Lamacq (97-99 fm) on August 5th (release date of ICCM) playing songs from the album.
A small preview of the sleeve artwork of ICCM here.
7th July 2002
a new HIFH site has popped up. check it out. www.hellisforheroes.2ya.com
4th July 2002
A a small clue from this weeks kerrang! about the ICCM video.
"HIFH found themselves playing in a small white box in their video for their new single 'ICCM'. Says guitarist Will McGonagle: "We hate it when bands try to act in their videos, because it looks clumsey. We just wanted it to look claustrophobic. It was weird."
3rd July 2002
Just to remind people that HIFH's tour with Biffy Clyro kicks off today. So any pictures, reviews etc. are welcome
21st June 2002
sorry a bit slow on this one. extra date on the july tour.
Glasgow Garage on 23rd July
20th June 2002
London Garage (16th July) tickets are now available from way ahead.
13th June 2002
i have uploaded the tour advert for the biffy clyro co-headlining tour here.
10th June 2002
Big news.
I Can Climb Mountains will be released on August 5th with Get Low, You, Me And A Whole Lotta Funk 45’s (formally known as Ice walking) as b-sides.
It will be available on CD and 7" formats on Chrysalis records.
ICCM is the first single from the forthcoming to be named album which will be released in the autumn.
Bad news.
from Justin
hi.
apparently we've been mistakenly booked at random places this week -
exeter cavern, glasgow cat house and i think one in aberdeen.
not sure how this happened but we'll hopefully be rescheduling all of
them for after the tour with biffy clyro. sorry for any confusion. justin
x
7th June 2002
updated the tour page. check it out now.
This Girl, who you all know and Kinesis, a brilliant young Bolton band will be supporting HIFH and Biffy Clyro on their July tour
HIFH will be playing at the cavern in exeter with Joshua and Unfinished Sympathy on 13th June.
don't know why this hasn't been announced earlier.
4th June 2002
Some confusion over the tour dates. go to the tour page to clear your head.
I can confirm that HIFH are definately playing the Carling Stage at Reading/Leeds along with other superb bands like Reel Big Fish, This Girl, Ikara Colt, Biffy Clyro, Fu Manchu, Promise Ring, Jetplane Landing, Vendetta Red. You get the idea!
2nd June 2002
did a new background here.
31st May 2002
more tour dates.
6th June supporting Apex Theory, London Underworld
7th June Manchester, Hop & Grape
10th June, Cathouse Glasgow - headlining gig with Secondskin, Haywire
5th
July Biffy Clyro
/ Hell Is For Heroes / Vendetta
Red, Barfly, Sheffield
17th July Biffy
Clyro plus Hell Is For Heroes / Vendetta
Red ,Concorde 2 Brighton
13th July Hell Is For Heroes, The Charlotte Leicester
message from official site:
In the next couple of weeks we're going to be putting together a new fanzine. It'll be full of anything and everything we can get our hands on including photos, lyrics, artwork, reviews from Ozzfest etc... SO - if you want to contribute, send YOUR reviews, photos and questions to: questions@hifhfanzine.co.uk and the best entries might even win a prize..
30th May 2002
HIFH tour dates are rolling in.
Supporting Soil in June
2nd
Glasgow Garage
23rd Oxford Zodiac
24th Brighton Concorde 2
25th Norwich Waterfront
26th Manchester Uni mdh
27th London Mean Fiddler
and HIFH have also confirmed Thurrock Music Festival on 6th July
23rd may 2002
well i almost got it right!
HIFH will be supporting SPARTA @ Birmingham Academy on 27th May
First date of the July tour has been semi announced. It will be at The Charlotte, Leicester on SAT 13/07/2002
22nd may 2002
HIFH will be in the signing tent at 2.30pm (subject to change) at Ozzfest
HIFH should be playing READING/LEEDS. will probably confirmed in next few weeks
and HIFH maybe supporting SPARTA on 6th June @ Mean Fiddler. Unconfirmed
Here is the extract from this weeks kerrang! review of the AAF show @ the Astoria
Also in this weeks Kerrang! My favourite album by Justin
21st may 2002
big news. the single I Can Climb Mountains will be released on 29th July
which is nice!
18th may 2002
Get Rocksound! this month.
HIFH video on the cover CD
Plus "in the studio" article here.
17th may 2002
do you want the bad news or the good news.
well the bad news, the album will not be out until October
the good news, I Can Climb Mountains will hopefully released in mid-July and Night Vision in late Summer.
Justin also said that they were planning possibly some single giveaways etc. stay tuned for more info.
Plus Ryan has setup a forum with usernames and everthing. www.iccmboard.2ya.com
4th may 2002
For all you lucky people who are going to Ozzfest. HIFH will be on the KERRANG! / RADIO 1 STAGE at 4.10 - 4.40pm
Reviews and pictures welcome. owenr@btinternet.com
12th may 2002
in response to Rock dude's comment on the Guestbook. there is no point in me setting up a forum because there is an official one. here
also here is "Dr Tom's" diary entry from a few days back.
Dr. Tom writes...
Well
howdy folks, yes it is I, official diary slacker of the album. Joe is
actually the only member of the band who keeps a regular diary but I
think he's saving it all for his book, Joe Birch, The Life and Times
of a British Cad.
This has been the most incredible few months, and being able to finish
the record here at Pelle and Eskil's studio, where some of my favorite
bands have recorded is without doubt the icing on the cake.
It was mainly through Pelle and Eskil we managed to get on the bill
for the Umea Open at the weekend. It was so fun. So many good bands,
so many good people. For me the highlight of the festival was David
Sandstrom (Refused). He played an amazing set on the first night, he
is just so damn talented.
Yesterday me and Justin did an interview for Umea's daily paper with
the nicest guy in rock, Jan Jamte from Plastic Pride. He's now got a
new project called Carrier again with guitarist Johannes Persson, (Plastic
Pride, The Cult of Luna) look out for them, they will rock, oh yes they
will rock.
We've had such a nice time here but I think we're all looking forward
to getting home. The place we've been staying at has two showers for
about twenty five residents, but considering all the other people who
live with us are nurses from the local hospital it's not all bad, but
what I'd do for a hot bath, what I'd do for a nurse.
Loads of love, Dr. Tom
9th may 2002
Loads of news, thanks to the guy above.
On the "small tour" as I have christened it! this girl and kidsnearwater will be supporting. I highly recommend them both. if you want to recommend a smallish venue e-mail HIFH. willhifh@hotmail.com
the next single is again undecided, a toss up between night vision and i can climb mountains but the release date is set for 15th july
new song names 'Can You Hear It?' and 'Few Against Many'
8th may 2002
I have moved the news page (this page). seeing as the update page was pretty pointless.
3rd may 2002
HIFH will NOT be playing the essential festival. it sounds like the festival has been scaled back due to a waterlogged venue. Unfortunately HIFH are one of the casualties of this.
I am pretty fuckin annoyed with the organisers right now.
2nd may 2002
HIFH are planing a tour of small venues in june.
hey guys,we are going to put together a tour of tiny venues in june.we would love to hear where you would like us to play.who would you like to see us playing with?we want to do as many shows as we can and we would like them to be all ages if possible.contact us at willhifh@hotmail.com
24th april 2002
we have just mixed nightvision and it sounds wicked.we really can't wait for you guys to hear all these songs.we are all feeling happy and proud of the album.we just can't wait to get home and play.see you guys soon.willxx
22nd april 2002
Hello
from Sweden,
Mixing is serious fun. We just heard back the mix for Night Vision really
loud and we are so fucking happy it's disgusting. Everyone here has
been really good to us. We've been invited over to families for dinner
and we play football a lot with the local kids. The only trouble we've
had was at 4 in the morning on Friday when some man with a Victorian
moustache started harassing us in the hostel banging doors and shaking
his fists cos he was scared we were gonna steal some of his beer. He
was from Finland anyway. We've been drinking at the university bar and
we have made some friends. We started rehearsing as well and it's good
to hear noise at full volume once again. I am so excited to play shows
I spend ages every day just daydreaming about it. So much built up energy
to release! It feels like we've been away for so long, like these diary
entries have been our only point of contact with the real world. The
five of us have grown a lot closer though. We've shared nearly every
moment these past few months. I think shit like that either breaks you
or makes you tighter and fortunately for us it's definitely been the
latter. We are playing the Umea Open Festival here next weekend. I hope
I will be able to contain myself. Can't wait to see you all very soon.
Justin
21st april 2002
the next single according to Hall or Nothing (via Ryan) will be Night Vision and released in July.
17th april 2002
for all you swedish HIFH fans! HIFH will be playing the Umea Festival on April 27th
the next single (probably Night Vison) is set for release in July and the album is due at the end of the summer.
15th april 2002
more tour dates confirmed. Tour page
news from Sweden via the ramblings of Will
Hey
there guys and gals,
We've been in Sweden for just over a week now and the mixing starts
today. For the past week we have been touching up little bits and pieces
and Justin has been finishing the vocals which sound huge! We haven't
really seen Sweden properly, we are staying two minutes from the studio
in a hostel next to Pelle's (one of the producers) house. So all we
have really seen is bed, the studio and the little supermarket next
to the studio. We have been to town for a drink but not like we hit
Los Angeles. We'll make up for that when Justin finishes the vocals.
I am definitely gonna get him a beer. Apart from that, we are staring
to think about the next single and I think it's down to two possibilities
- Night Vision and I Can Climb Mountains.
Oh yeah, you should all check out the fansites, I've been checking them
all out and they are without exception all wicked. On Ryan's one there
is even a thing to vote for your favourite song of ours (good idea,
we might nick it ha,ha) anyways, keep your eyes on the live section
of our website, I swear we will have more dates up there soon.
Take care. Willxx
12th april 2002
Hell is for Heroes are playing the essential festival on sunday 5th may in bristol on the kerrang! stage.
great news with bands such as Hundred Reasons, Kids Near Water and Capdown also playing.
10th april 2002
I am back from Ireland. Fuckin crazy drivers over there!
HIFH are back from LA. and now in Sweden!
the findo's words:
zzzzzzz...uh?
Jet-lag is a strange thing, instead of my normal sleeping routine I
now live like normal people, going to bed at midnight and waking at
8am, it sucks and it certainly isn't Rock & Roll!Anyway, entering
the last week in Los Angeles we said so long to Justin who left for
Australia to see relatives for a few days, he had to be in Sweden days
later and had a lot of plane journeys ahead. The lazier lot stayed for
a few days taking it easy, preparing for the trip home.
After saying goodbye to the people we had met there, we left and had
about two days to spend at home, with the exception of Joe who wasn't
even in London for 24hours. We had a few pints and after a few cups
of tea it was back to Heathrow and a flight to Stockholm and then to
Umea a small town in the north of Sweden.
As we were coming in to land we could see a big river that looked like
it was frozen and as we stepped off the plane we knew it was frozen.
It was about 5 degrees and pretty fresh. We were met by Pelle and Eskil
at the airport and they drove us through the snowy roads to their studio
Tonteknik. We had found out before that it was a converted insane asylum
so we couldn't wait to see the place. It had only been 15 years since
it was converted but it wasn't very spooky as I am writing this in the
basement of what was an old ward. Next to me is a door leading to an
underground passage which connects the whole complex with the old ward
signs still up, no lie. Will is playing Resident Evil 2 next to me in
this dimly lit dungeon... I mean basement.
The place now is a mix of studios, houses and schools with shops and
a cafe. It has a real community atmosphere and is a different world
almost to LA. Also, the fact there is a shitload of snow everywhere
sets a different atmosphere.
We started to finish off some over-dubs but the desk has kinda blown-up,
but is being fixed. So as we wait for Justin to arrive, which should
be soon, and the desk to get sorted, we can take the time to explore
and play pinball and PS2. Life's hard but we struggle through. UK and
Ireland Ozzfests are now confirmed which should be awesome, I hear we
are playing between Cradle of Filth and Slayer which should be fun.
The album is definately coming on well, everyone is happy and as soon
as tours are confirmed we will let you know! We will miss Pelle and
Eskil but are looking forward to coming home and playing some shows
for you all!
Take it easy. Fin
3rd april 2002
It's official HIFH to play Ozzfest on May 25th at Donington Park and somewhere in Ireland.
News from ICCM, Hell is for Heroes have finished reccording the album in LA, they will be going to Sweden toadd the finishing touches.
26th march 2002
a diary entry from Will
We
have about a week left of recording here in L.A, so I suppose there
are only gonna be a couple more diary entries from this side of the
pond. We still have loads to do before getting the album finished, but
it still feels like we are finishing a chapter.
Sorting out flights home, setting up a finishing party, buying cheap
clothes and trainers to take home. It's only starting to sink in how
long we have been out here and before we know it we are leaving - y'know.
The party is gonna be at the studio (Sound City) and we are going to
play some songs for the people we have met out here and who we now consider
friends. We are going to tape the whole day and maybe use the more interesting
parts in between songs.
Even though it feels like winding down, in truth we are about half way
through making the album as we still have to head to Sweden to mix it
and then master it. After that, we'll be trying to confirm as many shows
as we can, and once again be thinking of things we haven't for ages,
like sorting out t-shirts, and set lists and how many beers we can get
on our rider.
I can't wait to get out on the road, to play the songs that we have
been working on over here, hopefully we will be confirming some shows
in the next couple of weeks so keep checking in on the website.
Take care guys and gals. Willxx
16th march 2002
album name speculation has started already. the neon handshake is a possibility
Will also reports that they are starting there 8th song out of 15 in LA.
when they have finished they will be going over to Sweden to mix the album.
and here is another diary entry from Will
Hi
guys,
We are now over half way through the recording of the album. After a
few days off, we are back in the studio and doing longer days than ever,
it feels like there is still so much to do recording wise so we are
up early and coming home late. It is fun though. I don't usually say
too much because I would hate for us to come over as full of shit, but
I can honestly say that the album is sounding huge and feeling really
good. We have 6 songs almost finished and we are ecstatic about how
they sound. We don't want to lose the live energy that we have but we
would be stupid to not pay attention to the ideas that Pelle and Eskil
(our producers) are coming up with. More instruments, weird noises,
it's all really exciting. It looks as though we are going to head to
Sweden after Los Angeles to mix the album at their studio. After that
we are gonna be touring loads. We are hoping to sort out touring the
UK as soon as we can, so it will be cool for you all to hear the new
songs, and see what we've done to the old songs. Oh yeah, I just want
to say congratulations to Hundred Reasons with their single. The Top
Of The Pops that they're on is gonna be shown over here next week on
BBC America so we can still see what's happening with our friend's band
from the glorious sunshine of the West Coast (ha ha).
Anyways, take care. Willxx
10th march 2002
hundred reasons have their first top 20 hit! If I Could came in at number 19. well done lads.
HIFH will be in next weeks kerrang. possibly a day in the life of justin (last page article)
4th march 2002
here is another diary entry by justin
Hi
there.
Sorry it's been a while since our last post. We've been caning it in
the studio - 12 to 14 hours a day on average. We got over our initial
technical hitches and the machine is rolling. 6 tunes down and we're
taking a couple of days off for the first time just to clear our heads
and get some sunlight. It's kind of like a half way point and it just
occurred to me how mentally drained I feel. Our Swedish friends are
ruthless in getting the best out of us. It can get really frustrating
at times but when you nail something it feels really fucking good. Overall,
making an album is one of those rare things that actually is as cool
as I always imagined it would be. But there are a lot more hurdles to
clear before we can sit back and smile. Last night we got messed up
and found ourselves at some surreal house party in the Hollywood hills.
I remember walking around by myself getting a weird kick out of just
observing people and listening to conversations. I must have looked
like some kind of freak. I like that feeling. Sometimes.Talking of detachment,
it seems like we're really out of touch with everything. We don't watch
much TV as it's all adverts and we get barely any word from what's going
on back home. We're like 7 European oddballs locked away in this studio
all day with no windows, with the sprawling madness of LA going on all
around us. We dont even fit in with the misfits here. But anyway my
point is we do check out the message boards all the time so keep us
updated. We want to know what other bands you're getting into, what
shows you've seen, films, books, politics, basically opinions and questions
about anything and everything. I'll piss off now before I really go
off on one. Expect another update after our time off. Until then, Justin
25th february 2002
Hell is for Heroes were voted 6th "Best British Newcomer" in this months Rocksound. above the likes of crackout and number one son.
I have put up the Rocksound review of the Borderline gig here.
20th february 2002
got the hundred reasons single club 2 cd today. i will be updating the discography soon.
kerrang! article up on the kerrang! article page.
19th february 2002
There will be a review of the borderline in rocksound (march 02)
And here is a quick update from Will
Hey
there guys,
This is just a quick note to make everyone back in sunny London feel
jealous. Los Angeles is treating us all well even though we are working
way longer hours than we ever thought rock n' rollers should work. From
10 in the morning, 12 hours a day, 7 days a week??? I kid you not. It's
all really exciting though. We started the actual recording today, turning
up at the studio super-excited only to do what normally happens on the
first day in the studio - listen to snare drums getting hit for about
five hours. Anyways, hope you are all ok.
Willxx
16th february 2002
apparently HIFH will be in next weeks Kerrang! (20th Feb) so watch out for that.
exclusive just spoke to Will. it will be something to do with the band in LA.
15th february 2002
this time a message from will
hi there guys.this is just a quick note to personally thank you all for all your support with the single.as you probably all know,we are in l.a at the moment recording our album,but we have been getting calls from the record company letting us know how many of you guys have been buying the single.for us to be so so far away from home and hear about you guys checking out the single is mind blowing,so thank you so much.take care.willxx
12th february 2002
another message from justin
Hi.
Things here have settled down to some kind of routine. We're putting
in the studio hours and sleep has taken a back seat. Everything is getting
kind of familiar. It feels strange not to feel like strangers much anymore.
Dollars are thinning out so we're trying to steer clear of Sunset Strip
and get wasted in more cost friendly arenas. About to go check out Will
Haven at the Troubadour though so we might have to start that resolution
tomorrow. That's the word for now anyway. Keep in touch,
hell is for heroes
4th february 2002
Hundred Reasons were on top form last night in Swindon.
You Drove Me to It entered the singles chart at #63. Slightly disappointing but still it's only their first single
here is a message from Justin
"Greetings from Hollywood. It's been a strange week. We played our first proper show at the Troubadour, which was one of our better ones and went down a stormer even though the LA crowd is a little more reserved than your good selves. We heard on the news the next day that there was an earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale across town at 10:10pm. We went on stage at 10.09pm. No fucking kidding. Anyways this is just a quick note to say cheers to everyone who helped us out on the single - I still can't believe we charted at no.63! And it's not our best work by a long shot. The shit we're cranking out with our Swedish partners is another story my friends. Can't wait for you to hear it. Take care and keep in touch."
2nd february 2002
just back from a crazy week in rome!
right loadsa stuff to catch up on.
the single entered the mid-week chart at #57. top 40 here we come!
the first edition of the official fanzine has been sent out. go to the official site and register to get a free copy
and if anyone can tell me where to get a copy of the red vinyl edition of the single in the gloucestershire area. i would be grateful!
27th january 2002
If you didn't know the new single "You Drove Me to It" is released tomorrow. so go and get it! Reviews and opinions are welcome. send them to owenr@btinternet.com
I will be away from tomorrow so their will be no updates until next weekend at the earliest.
26th january 2002
new official merchandise @ bluegrape GO GET!
a message from will
"hey you guys.how's the weather back home?shitty?we have been in los angeles for a week now working on our album,so i thought i'd just say hi and to make you all hate me by telling you that it is SO warm over here.we are just playing through all the songs at the moment making sure we have them sounding as cool as we can mke them for the record.pelle and eskill(our producers)are both really cool guys so it's been so much fun so far.the album should sound fat.we are gonna play a really low key show tomorrow(sat)at a place called the joint and then our first proper show at the troubador on monday.it's a shame we are not back home to tour for the single's release on monday,but iswear we will make up for it and play everywhere once the album is finished.i saw bad religon last night at the whisky a go go which was cool.anyways guys,until we get our laptop hooked up to the internet over here we won't be online as much as we are usually but it should only take us a while to sort stuff out.take care.willxx"
23rd january 2002
in the latest kerrang! there is a great review of the borderline gig and included in the picture are my hands!
Click here to see the review.
Click here to see my hands!
18th january 2002
hopefully my review of the borderline gig and mine and Ryan's links should be in the new copy of PRO-TECTION, a Cheltenham based fanzine for metal/alternative music. If you live in the Gloucestershire area you should be able to pick one up from Badlands in Cheltenham. Alternatively you could send 50p and an A5 size SAE (or A4 size for more than one copy, and any donations will be gratefully excepted) to:
TOM
BRUNSDON
18 NAUNTON CRESCENT
CHELTENHAM
GLOS
GL53 7BD
ENGLAND
17th january 2002
those nice guys at hall or nothing sent me a preview copy of single and some extra info. Well I probably don't have to tell you that the single RAWKS. go to the discography for more info. I will write a review soon.
AMERCIAN FANS: Hell is for Hereos will be appearing at the LA Troubadour on Jan 28th
16th january 2002
official site totally revamped. not totally working but looking smart www.hellisforheroes.net
Some news from hundredreasons.com
"Singles Club 2 is now closed. Thankyou to everyone who entered. The CD's will be dispatched in the next few weeks."
The
CD will include the Hell is for Heroes song "5 Kids Go"
14th january 2002
What a gig. It had everything energy, excitement, a great support band and really cool crowd.
I met Ryan (iccm.2ya.com) Larry of Hundred Reasons, Ross formerly of Symposium, I saw Som, the lead singer of My Vitriol and met HIFH. They even signed my ticket (sad little geek aren't I!) Got loads of stickers, a t-shirt and a copy of the fanzine (which I am in!) cheers Alix. I will write up a full review later this week.
Ryan also got the chance to interview some of HIFH so I will probably have a tanscript up soon.
Hello to anyone I met, if you would like to send any photographs, reviews or anything else they would be gratefully received owenr@btinternet.com
Lastly thanks to Criddy for being the only person with any sense of direction and Jim for getting me home (and having to listen to me go on and on!!)
12th january 2002
bad news douglas have pulled out. they ain't got a drummer the daft buggers!
Oh well all the more Hell is for Heroes!
cu tomorrow
11th january 2002
BIG NEWS, Will posted this on the yahoo board:
"hey
there.the tickets will be on the door,so get down as early as you can
to avoid being outside when the music kicks off.
this brings me to my second point.we have now confirmed an opening band
for the bill,and it's an early show.come down early to check out DOUGLAS
and KIDS NEAR WATER.
see you there.wilxx "
Douglas are a good band, they have supported Hundred Reasons. This is info about them from hundredreasons.com
DOUGLAS are a five-piece from Cardiff who play catchy, melodic hardcore with an emo-pop edge, in the same vein as Samiam, Lagwagon or Alkaline Trio. Their debut album "Persona" came out on American label GFY and they've toured America twice. Douglas recorded an Evening Session for the Session In Wales last year and so far in 2001 they've done a UK headling tour and also supported The Ataris. A limited edition CD EP of their new stuff shows they're going from strength to strength. Douglas supported HR on the Counting The Days Tour. 'Alarm Bells and Fuck Ups' appears on the forthcoming HR Singles Club One release.
10th january 2002
Ryan's site now has a new address www.iccm.2ya.com
The single has been put back a week to the jan 28th
9th january 2002
Jon Lee R.I.P
Feeder's drummer was found dead in florida on monday.
my deepest sympathy goes out to Jon Lee's family, Feeder and those at hall or nothing (management company who also manage HIFH)
7th january 2002
The official site has been updated with news. well done to all those who won a free t-shirt (which doesn't include me!)
this is quoted from www.hifh.2ya.com
"The album isn't going to be produced by Gil Norton anymore. Two Swedish guys (who have worked with Refused) are doing it. More info soon!"
Oh
well I am sure it will be just as good.
3rd january 2002
just a little message that Will posted on the official site.
hi there.the borderline isn't in camden but soho.it's kind of near the astoria on tottenham court road.there will be some of the coolest stuff that we have ever done on the t-shirt stand.cool t shirts,normal and skinny.either hoodies or coach jackets(like the ones that hundred reasons sold on the last tour that we did)and of course the sweat bands that we were selling(and sold out of)on the last tour.all of this and free stickers and pin badges not to mention the finest sets by us and kids near water.one more band to be added hopefully.willxx
2nd january 2002
11 days to go until the borderline! Those of you that applied for free tickets (see 22nd dec) for the borderline should have recieved an e-mail from will. if you did apply and haven't got one they i guess you weren't in the first 50. see you all there.
31st december 2001
I saw the first ever HIFH video on MTV:2 today. Briefly described it was a montage of live gigs (when they were supporting American Hi-Fi) Its great because it shows what HIFH are good at and thats playing live. Keep an eye out.
24th december 2001
just quick note. Alix has informed us that the first edition of the new HIFH fanzine 266 - The Number Of The Bus will be on sale at the Borderline gig. This is basically the adopted official fanzine at the momment. If your not going they maybe available via the net. I will keep you informed.
oh almost forgot Merry Christmas
22nd december 2001
If your quick HIFH are giving away 50 free tickets for the Borderline gig in London. Follow this link and the instructions.
Justin has confirmed that Kids Near Water will be supporting.
21st december 2001
Confusion. According to geekrock.com a band called metrol will be supporting on 13th Jan. I will try and get some official word on this.
Feature in Rocksound Jan 2002 on Hell is for Heroes. I will upload the article in due course. makes interesting reading.
New gig date. Jan 13th, The Borderline,London with Kidsnearwater supporting. I will be there!
9th december 2001
'You Drove Me To It' the new single from HIFH will be released on Wishakismo Records on January 21st.
7th december 2001
went to see HIFH supporting Hundred Reasons last night at the Fleece and Firkin in Bristol. What a gig! despite the over enthusatic stage divers. i will write a review in the near future. if anyone has any pictures or has written a review for any HIFH gig please e-mail me.
28th november 2001
A new demo of 'Sick/Happy' is available on the free CD with Kerrang! (881 ). "Incoming: The Sounds Of 2002" also includes Rival Schools, Will Haven, The Hives and other bands. None of whom are worthy of a mention aagainst HIFH!
The expected EP is now the "You Drove Me To It" single to be released in January.
The
HIFH/Hundred Reasons split EP (tour cd) featuring the HIFH demo '5 Kids
Go' is only available from Hundred
Reasons site if you join the mailing list and NOT from the gigs
in November/December.
8th november 2001
the ep has been put back to jan 7th 2002. so the proposed track "world trade center" can be renamed in the wake of events in the US.
HIFH will be touring with American Hi-Fi and 100 Reasons in november and december.
click here for full list of dates.
HIFH signed to Chrysalis/EMI