Hawthorne Heights

The Profile

Hawthorne Heights are an American emo/post-hardcore band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. They broke through with The Silence in Black and White (2004) and the signature single Ohio Is For Lovers, followed by If Only You Were Lonely (2006). After the death of guitarist/vocalist Casey Calvert in 2007, the band continued with albums including Fragile Future (2008), Skeletons (2010), Zero (2013), Bad Frequencies (2018), and The Rain Just Follows Me (2021).

American emo/post-hardcore band from Dayton, Ohio (formed 2001). Early success with The Silence in Black and White (2004) and the single Ohio Is For Lovers. If Only You Were Lonely (2006) leaned pop‑punk; Casey Calvert died in 2007; Fragile Future (2008) reflected that loss. Subsequent releases include Skeletons (2010), Zero (2013), Bad Frequencies (2018), and The Rain Just Follows Me (2021). Originally associated with Victory Records; previously known as A Day in the Life.

Reviews praise Hawthorne Heights’ catchy melodies and emotive choruses while noting repetitiveness and commercial leanings. The Silence in Black and White is seen as a hook-filled debut; If Only You Were Lonely shifts toward pop-punk with fewer screams but is called homogeneous. Fragile Future is described as more mature, reflecting on Casey Calvert’s death and softening the screamo edge. Standouts cited include Ohio Is For Lovers, Niki FM, Saying Sorry, and Sugar In The Engine.