ROCK Hinder continues party after shows

The singer said the band will make its Cellar debut something to remember.
By JOHN BENSON
VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
The boys in Oklahoma-based rock act Hinder are hoping to bring the party back to rock 'n' roll.
Just like Poison and Ugly Kid Joe before them, this quintet is quickly becoming known for its arena-rock anthems, blazing guitars, over-the-top vocals and backstage shenanigans. If anything, the wild outfit's debut, "Extreme Behavior," is an obligatory training manual for spring break 2006. It would appear they are hoping to be the party band of the decade.
"It's not like we're going for it; it's what we are," said lead singer Austin Winkler, calling from Texas. "It's just a lot more fun that way. Oh yeah, we just like to have a good time and party. And we just want everybody else around us to have a good time, get drunk and get ..."
Let's just say he's hoping all fans of the band find companionship, which is something Hinder has been doing on a regular basis since it was signed a few years ago. A trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, to record the album only added to the band's debauchery. Known for its top-notch recording studios and adult entertainment-establishments, the Canadian town also offered unexpected adventures.
"They have BC bud," said Winkler, regarding a certain herblike substance. "And I don't really remember singing half of the vocals."
Aimed at males
This would explain the band's lead single "Get Stoned," which is currently getting airplay on WWIZ-FM Real Rock 104. Despite its title, the song is more of a cautionary tale regarding an inability to leave an annoying spouse because of the physical attraction. In case you can't tell, Hinder's music is aimed squarely at single males in the rock radio crowd.
"We were joking around with the idea of it and then I actually sang it and we were like, 'That's it. That's what this song should be,'" said Winkler. "I think we were like this has got to be the song that starts off the record." Other raucous tracks on "Extreme Behavior" include "Shoulda Woulda Coulda," "Homecoming Queen" and "Bliss."
Being a major label act has afforded certain luxuries to this five-piece that most people would find, well, insane. With money no doubt comes excess, but the members in Hinder have taken to creating their own "Fear Factor" of sorts with X-rated results.
A little too far
"We've always been kind of crazy," Winkler said. "Our bass player and our lead guitarist are pretty well nuts and once we got signed and had a little money, we'd tell them to do something for money and then they'd both kind of outdo each other. It gets pretty nasty sometimes. Sometimes we pay them to do things and then once they start doing them, I've thought, 'Oh my God, I'm actually going to see this.' So I've actually paid them $200 not to do something."
One thing Winkler said they will do is make their Youngstown debut Oct. 28 at The Cellar something to remember.
"It's pretty crazy," Winkler said. "It's a really high-energy show, and I expect we'll be hanging out afterwards. You have bands out there that kind of play the show and go back to the bus. That's not us. We'll play the show and then go out in the crowd and get drunk with everybody. You're not going to want to miss it."