Official Announcement from Chief's Site

[♡ dsangel ♓]

I'm glad to read Cody's comments here. I, like so many others, am disappointed. While I don't know everything that went into this decision I will respect them for it and I will continue to support all of them, in everything they do.

HINDER OFFICIALLY PARTS WAYS WITH LEAD VOCALIST X BAND TO CONTINUE WITH NEW SINGER TO BE ANNOUNCED
Posted on: November 20, 2013

LOS ANGELES (November 20, 2013) – Multi-platinum rock band, HINDER has announced they have officially parted ways with their lead singer, X.

Earlier this year, X left the band’s national tour due to personal reasons. Hinder continued to tour with guest lead vocalists helping out, including Jared Weeks from Saving Abel.

The band’s 2005 debut, Extreme Behavior, sold over 3 million copies in the US, while its breakthrough single “Lips of an Angel” hit #1 on the Billboard Pop Chart. The album’s follow up three years later, Take it to the Limit, surpassed gold status after debuting #4 on the Billboard Top 200 with over 80,000 copies sold the first week. Hinder has since released two more albums All American Nightmare in 2010, and Welcome to the Freakshow in 2012, and has shared the stage with everyone from Motley Crue to Nickelback.

“I’m really proud of what we accomplished over the years,” says Hinder drummer (and songwriter/producer) Cody Hanson. “We hold no animosity towards , and wish him the best. Although it was a difficult decision, it was the best thing for everyone involved and time for us to move on.”

“This summer/fall tour was a tough one. We want to thank the fans for all their overwhelming support. We couldn’t have made it through everything without you. We are very excited about the future of Hinder and can’t wait to share the next chapter with all of you!”

[BlowersSugarMomma]

Hinder will not be the same without .

[Cryssie]

Does anyone know what happened?
This could not have happened at a worse time for me..I've lost the house I was raised in (will always be my home no matter where I live), (my best friend in this world) my cat Jamesy, my cat Sammy Bear, and now Hinder (as I've known it anyways)...God this year sucked

[iceman69]

What I get from the message that they announced is that they are tired of waiting. I believe they at one point said would be back in October ( I could be making that up, but I seem to remember this)
So it could be that was telling them when he would be back, and then when time came couldn't do it.. But that is all just speculation. Who ever they find to replace him has BIG shoes to fill

[PinKieRocKsHinDer2.0]

was the one that stated it... obviously there are interworkings in a band, that we don't know about... and there are so many things that can be said on both sides i'm sure, but if you've seen the posts, they are all wishing each other luck!

[tbstangs]

I guess it's good bye Hinder! Let me start by saying I love Saving Abel but I s Hinder with Weeks @ Amos in Charlotte and he is NO X NOT EVEN close! I kept thinking during the concert WE "deserve much better than this" he just doesn't have it! I'm so GLAD I s them 6-7 times in the past! The SHOW was ALWAYS a 10! The show last show was 6.5 @ best! It didn't suck but it WAS NOT HINDER! Good luck to all involved! I really don't know if I'd go back to see them!

[Cryssie]

Agreed the show I seen with Weeks was terrible, I did not enjoy it at all, and I really tried because of the rest of the band, but I can't help it that I just did not like it without ...

[Cryssie]

I'm sorry but Weeks is just not the entertainer that is...I really hope they know how hard its going to be to find someone to fill those shoes.

[♡ dsangel ♓]

I'm sure they all know exactly how much someone new will affect the entire dynamic of the band and I'm sure they'll do what they think is best for the band when they start looking for someone new. I am also, absolutely certain they know just how big those shoes are that have to be filled. Still, I think it can be done. And like Pinkie said, there are so many things that have gone between those 5 people that we'll probably never know exactly what made the decision final. It's time for a new chapter and I'm looking forward to seeing what they do from here on out.

[♡ dsangel ♓]

After having read many, many nasty & negative comments all across the web I have to say I'm appalled at the people who call themselves fans. How do you sing their praises for YEARS and then tear the guys down when you have no idea what happened to create the situation that has occurred??? I'm sorry to say that it seems "selfishness" has won out and the "fans" that have left are so full of themselves that they can't possibly imagine the guys are upset about this as well. I guess I don't understand why so many people can't support both the band and . There are A LOT of us who've determined that's exactly what we'll do. Honestly, what happened isn't our business. But honestly, with a lot of what I've read, I'd rather not have to rub elbows with a lot of those people at a show knowing how they feel now.

[arcticapocalypse]

Amen to everything you said ds. It's very sad that isn't part of Hinder anymore, but I'll still support him and the remaining members of Hinder and whomever they choose as the new singer. Yeah people are so rude sometimes it's sickening. At least it was an amicable split though.