Hate For State

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