Hour of Shame
Columbus, Ohio, United States | SELF
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Getting started only in 2009 this band, hailing from the central Ohio area, has already won a battle of the bands competition, opened for acts like, Mushroomhead, Arsonsists get all the Girls, and It Dies Today. The band also got the opportunity to perform as a featured artist on VH1's ‘Get Your Rock On Tour’ stop in Ohio with Brandi M.
When he was recently asked about the band’s musical style lead singer James Shame had this to say, “We want the flexibility of unpredictability in our music. We are looking to completely shatter the stereotypes of what today’s music should sound like with a complete disregard of genre. We have diverse musical tastes and that’s driven us to a unique sound that we want to share.”
The band’s self-titled debut EP to me has two distinct parts found on it. Part one includes the first two tracks (“Breathe” and “Let Go”) that have a more of 2nd wave Post-grunge sound. Think of bands like, Creed, Nickelback and Puddle of Mudd.
The second part made up of the remaining tracks (“Innocent Disease”, “Entrenched”, and “Cauterize”) are more hard edged and go down the hard rock road.
You’ll also find a second, radio edit version, of the song, “Let Go” that wraps up the release.
If you like your music with hook filled soaring guitar parts, steady drum beats and strong vocals that are often singing about gritty subject matter then you’ll enjoy listening to Hour of Shame’s music a lot.
- C.W. Ross
The second band to take the stage was HOUR OF SHAME. For band recognition they deserve a 10. I saw a lot of acknowledgment towards band members and thats a plus in my book. Even took the time to acknowledge to everyone they had a new Bassist and the sound may not be all that great. Well it sounded to me like they have been playing together for years. The crowd was really into their music and the band seemed really into their fans old and new. Crowd response gets a 10 in my book. I am looking forward to hearing them again real soon. Overall rating 10
The second band to take the stage was HOUR OF SHAME. For band recognition they deserve a 10. I saw a lot of acknowledgment towards band members and thats a plus in my book. Even took the time to acknowledge to everyone they had a new Bassist and the sound may not be all that great. Well it sounded to me like they have been playing together for years. The crowd was really into their music and the band seemed really into their fans old and new. Crowd response gets a 10 in my book. I am looking forward to hearing them again real soon. Overall rating 10 - Hyperadio18716
Discography
Hour of Shame - self title EP - debut 5/15/2010
"The band’s self-titled debut EP to me has two distinct parts found on it. Part one includes the first two tracks (“Breathe” and “Let Go”) that have a more of 2nd wave Post-grunge sound. Think of bands like, Creed, Nickelback and Puddle of Mudd. The second part made up of the remaining tracks (“Innocent Disease”, “Entrenched”, and “Cauterize”) are more hard edged and go down the hard rock road." - C.W. Ross
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Bio
Hour of Shame is an original central Ohio hard rock group that emerged in early 2009 winning a battle of the bands competition at the famed Alrosa Villa concert club and have since gone on to open for such national acts as Bobaflex, Mushroomhead, Flaw, It Dies Today, Arsonists Get All the Girls, and was a featured artist on the VH1 Get Your Rock On tour stop with Brandi M. The band's unique blend of early grunge, metal and modern hard rock, in connection with an energetic live show, has connected with both mainstream and underground audiences alike.
The group was started by frontman James Shame. Influenced by acts such as Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Tool, and Pantera. James brooding, dark and gritty subject matter is delivered by a powerful and melodic vocal style backed by raw emotion. During live performances he is firmly connected only to the audience and microphone, however behind the scenes he is heavily involved in guitar writing for the band as well.
The band took shape when James's solo writing met the percussionary talents of the band's second founding member Bryan. Bryan's technical and uncompromising style was influenced by drummers such as Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Neil Pert (Rush), Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan (A7X), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), and others. The new dynamic between these two helped mold the Hour of Shame sound and their chemistry fuels the live shows that continue to captivate audiences.
The two immediately began taking their work in front of live audiences, with a variety of local musicians and friends filling in to help bring the music to life. In early 2010 they were joined by permanent guitarist Smokey and bassist Mohawk.
With the group complete they released their first independent self titled EP on 5/15/2010 with plans to release a full album in late 2011.
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