12-30-04
hotboxed will be getting together early next year to get plans in order for the bands return. Practice space and equipment needs will be addressed before we get back to playing shows. We also will be pressing our new album again to provide copies for those in need. We plan to have them online for purchase soon. So hang in there, as more is yet to come.
11-05-04
hotboxed isn’t playing shows right now as our vocalist Ryan has had to have surgery on his eye. We are all hoping he will be on his way to a speedy recovery.
10-21-04
The message board is now back up, it was moved to a new server and that is why it was down for a while. Thanks to Chris from Pure Form Solutions on the web hosting. -- hotboxed is getting a new jam room as we have had to move out of the current storage unit due to it being torn down. We will be getting a new place soon and will be back out playing shows. -- The new album will be available online soon.
09-29-04
The show at The Solid State has been cancelled due to some bands droping off the bill.
09-14-04
hotboxed has had to cancel two shows this weekend and we want to make sure you all know about it.
9-17 at the Catwalk
9-18 at the Svensen Grange
I have had a minor back injury and I don't want to make things worse by trying to play on it, nor do I want to give any less than 100%. We plan on having some make up shows but until than check out the new album. There are samples for free download.
09-10-04
hotboxed wont be playing in Svensen on 09-18 as previously planned, sorry for any confusion this may have caused. -- We will be taking orders for our new cd online very soon. The plan is to have you send money to us via mail or pay pal and than we will ship the cd to you. We will also get the cd into local shops in Portland and in The Dalles soon, more info on the locations to come. -- Picture updates and lyrics and tabs for the new album are also in the works.
09-02-04
The cd release shows were a success! We would like to thank everyone for coming out to the shows and the bands that have helped support us. They were defiantly some of the finest shows we have ever played. -- I have updated the studio pictures section, and I am working on getting some new lyrics and tabs. I will also put some samples up for the new cd soon.
08-11-04
cd release shows are ready to go in The Dalles on 8-27 at The Civic Auditorium, and in Portland on 8-28 at the new venue above the Meow Meow called The Catwalk. Come get your copy of the new album “a burning face of change” for $5. We will also have tickets for the Portland cd release show for $6 at the show in The Dalles. Feel free to talk to the band at the merch table and ask us about the new cd, or just say hi. See you at the shows.
07-26-04
Today Kufo announced the 5 winners that will move on to the finals and unfortunately hotboxed didn’t make it this year. Congratulations to the other bands and thanks to all the fans that voted. -- hotboxed would like to thank Justin Huffman and Q104 for allowing a spot for us on the all teen radio show. We premiered “means to an end” and gave some tickets and cd’s away on the air. Congrats to Alyssa Ramirez who picked up some tickets to our cd release show in The Dalles (TBA) as well as Stacy Wright, and Erin Kelly who won a copy of our new cd. The winners were all from Goldendale WA. We would also like to thank The Dalles Chronicle for putting a bit in Thursdays (7-22) paper regarding the contest as well as the new cd.
07-19-04
hotboxed has made it to the semifinals in Kufo's "Homegrown Hunt". You can vote for us at Kufo’s website. The top four from the online vote will go on to play a battle of the bands at the Roseland. Only one will win to go on to play Kufo’s “Mayhem at the Meadows 2” this year with the bands Slipknot, Slayer, Hatebreed, and Superjoint Ritual. Voting ends on 7-26 so hurry on in and cast your vote! hotboxed would also like to congratulate the band SYX who is also in the contest this year. Hope to see you guys at the Roseland!
07-13-04
We are in the final mixing stages of the new album.
06-25-04
Studio update: Drum and bass tracks for the new album are now done and we are beginning to work on the guitar tracks. Already the sound is amazing. Mark at no moving parts is really doing an amazing job. More updates to come soon.
05-24-04
We have a confirmed date for hotboxed to return to the studio. We will record our new ep at No Moving Parts from June 23rd to the 27th. Than it’s off to be mastered before it lands in your hands. Release date and new shows coming soon.
05-13-04
Doesn’t look like we made it to the warped tour this year. I just realized that I think they really want emo type bands on the tour. Definitely not our cup of tea. But it was worth a shot...a shot in your mouth. -- We are still working on the new songs and have even changed some of them around a little. We are now working thru schedule issues trying to get into the studio in June. It wont be long now and we will have a finished product for you. We can’t wait for you guys to hear it!
05-04-04
The band is hard at work getting all the pre production for the new material done. We will be in the studio in June. -- We have signed up for a battle of the bands for a spot at this year’s warped tour at Portland Meadows on 7-10. They haven’t announced the bands that will be playing the show in Portland as of yet but we will let you know as soon as we find out.
03-25-04
We have confirmed that we will be going back to No Moving Parts to record our new material. The dates aren’t for sure yet but we are shooting for April. Here is a tentative track list:
blind reminder
means to an end
up not a(cross)
let me breathe
village #16
Of course the order of the songs and the names may change. I know you guys have been waiting a long time for some new music and we are really excited to go in and record. I will keep you updated on things as they are confirmed.
02-20-04
hotboxed will return to Svensen on 2-21. For directions to the venue go the shows page. Last time we played there we had corn dogs after the show, this time we are thinking the same thing would be nice. -- Josh and Ryan both got a little older this month. So happy birthday to them! These guys can really whip a horse’s ass.
01-11-04
Snow Sucks, Jason has to drive here from the gorge and the weather isn’t so great so we haven’t been able to practice in a while. No worries though! We have a show coming up on the 17th and I am sure we will be ready by then. This is going to be a really fun show so I hope we can arrive in large groups and let everyone in sandy know how awesome hotboxed fans are.
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