Born at the turn of the millenium HFS began playing local shows before all members were 21. They recorded their first 6 song demo out of their practice pad. The next recording was done at Stabin Cabin Productions in Prunedale. This self titled recording had much better sound quality than it previous recording. In the winter of 2004 they began work on their next CD called Padded Room which was released early 2005 just before Sean (drummer) moved to Hawaii. Shortly after Brandon joined the band they scheduled time with Aaron from Retribution to bring his mobile recording studio and recorded their 3 song demo called Moving On. In 2007 they released their first full length album titled "Just Begun" on the indie label Knife Records out of Salinas,CA. The album was recorded at Graystone Studios in Monterey by Richard Bryan (Formerly of the Doobie Brothers and Chaka Khan) and mastered by Aaron Rauber from Silentone Productions.
Hate For State has been showcased live on AMP TV ch. 24 on 2 occasions. They have done interviews on the 103.9 Santa Cruz X radio, in Your Music Magazine and have had several articles written on them in the Coast Monterey Weekly, The 831, and in Your Music Magazine. They have also taken part in the Monterey Rock and Art Festival 4 years in a row, playing on the main stage in 2005. They have also played at the Music Mayhem Festival in Soledad, and at "The End 05" movie premier. Over the years they have played hundreds of shows and parties across California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas including the Whisky A Gogo, The Catalyst, The Fat Cat, Jugheads, and Whiskey Dicks Saloon, and are planning tours for this summer/fall to go back to So. Cal. and Arizona, and to Colorado, and Oregon. They are also planning tours for next summer to go further north towards Washington, and maybe Canada. For more info. and in depth bio. go to www.hateforstate.com and check the many videos posted on youtube.com at www.youtube.com/punkgumby
Come out tonight to Woodys Bayview Bar and Grill in the American Tin Cannery in Pacific Grove 9pm - 12pm for drinks and live music from The Voodoo Boys Trio. Monterey Counties newest up and coming Blues/Rock group. Check out this weeks review in the Monterey County Weekly pg. 25. See you there.
WTG on another rockin show, too damn bad I'm out here in Kentucky, while yall are rockin back there in Prunetucky. If u happen to see the metal madman at one of your shows, yall better make him drink a few for me, LOL. Like he'd refuse a drink. Randy I need a bass, got a spare you can send? Of course I can't afford to pay ya for it. Metal madman says he will pay ya, LOL. Anyways yall keep rockin, take care. and drink a few for me. Later bros.
Looking for something to do this weekend ? At 8:00p.m. on Saturday September 19th, 2009 at The Pizza Factory (926 South Main St. in Salinas by Salinas High School) The Sledge Grits Band will be having the most energetic, insane concert we have ever had to end our summer tour and say thank you to Monterey County for helping us make our Wise Music Summer Tour a success ! 46 shows, appearances, and performances- It was a fun 3 months and thanks to you, we were voted Monterey Weekly’s “County’s Best Underage Band 2009”- Thank you. Salinas “Battle of the Bands ’09” winner DEMO will also be performing to open the show for us ! There will be an acoustic guitar that will be raffled off that has been donated by Wise Music- the proceeds geaux towards sponsoring, helping out us with food and gas, as we continue our journey being the next ones known out of Monterey County- John Steinbeck, Vanessa Hudgens, and now hopefully us !There will be 50 “Thank you for the last 1 1/2 years Monterey County !” gift bags to the first 50 people in the door. There is a $5 cover but, we will be giving $1 admission back for every person you bring over 25 people plus you and your family will get in FREE ! Our newest zydeco influenced composition “Open Road” has now finally been made complete thanks to our newest instrument sent to the band by Key of Z bo-Pah’s newest drum kit toy that was sent to her by HiShaker will be unveiled.This will be our last big party in Salinas/ Monterey for some time. We had to clear our schedule for the producers we’re working with in L.A. seaux we can continue working on developing our t.v. show, record, etc. If you’ve been meaning to come to a T.S.G.B. show for a while, please come out and support us now- you may not be able to see us for $5 again ! You know us- seaux It will be family friendly and fun for all ages. Bring all the kids to Rock Out and dance, they like concerts, too ! There will be food and drinks available at an additional fee.
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