Hawthorne Heights formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2001 and built a strong following across the U.S. via repeated self-booked tours.  The band was one of the first visionary acts to embrace social networking as a powerful tool in building an audience, and, to this day, continues to maintain a level of accessibility to the fans via these platforms.  Their debut album, The Silence In Black And White, was certified platinum for sales of 1,000,000 copies by the RIAA.  The follow-up, If Only You Were Lon...