It all started when the multi-instrumentalists Sean Barringer and Steve Blankenship released a self-produced CD "Denial" which served as a launching pad, earning reviews in zines and considerable airplay on regional radio. They then formed a band, recorded the album "Further", launched a national radio campaign in support of the record, playing the Midwest and building a solid fan base with their progressive sound and intelligent lyrics. Through the support of radio, HDH continue recording and release an EP. With the addition of French vocalist/lyricist LiLi Roquelin to the group, they record with renowned producer Bill Korecky {Mushroomhead, Integrity}. On their 2006 LP 'Neverending Sundown' "Hate Dies Hard delivers one knockout track after another" (Stater) and get radio airplay, international press, along with concerts. "Heavy base topped by smooth melodies, Roquelin's sustained notes tumble over the instrumental base like a lava flow" (FreeTimes).

BIOGRAPHY

It all started when the two multi-instrumentalists Sean Barringer and Steve Blankenship released a self-produced CD "Denial". The EP served as a launching pad, earning rave reviews in regional zines and considerable airplay on underground and college radio. In the coming years they formed a band and recorded the 1999 full-length "Further". They launched a national radio campaign in support of the record, playing the Midwest and building a solid fan base with their progressive sound and intelligent lyrics. Through the support of independent and internet radio, HDH continue writing-recording and release a self-titled EP. With the addition of French vocalist/lyricist LiLi Roquelin to the group, they record with renowned engineer/producer Bill Korecky {Mushroomhead, Integrity}.
With the release of their 2006 LP "Neverending Sundown" "Hate Dies Hard delivers one knockout track after another" (The Stater) and get radio airplay, music video production, international press and events participation, along with live concerts. "Heavy base topped by smooth melodies, Roquelin's sustained notes tumble over the instrumental base like a lava flow" (Cleveland Free Times). "Hate Dies Hard bobs and weaves with a prizefighter's grace, never standing still long enough for listeners to draw much of a bead on them." (Scene Magazine).