- Band Members: Joe Garvey, Mark King, Austin Winkler, Cody Hanson, Mark King, Mike Rodden
- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Similar Artists: Army of Anyone, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Seven Mary Three, Our Lady Peace, Sevendust, Days of the New, Creed, Buckcherry, Staind, 3 Doors Down, Nickelback, Chad Kroeger, Default, Hoobastank, Theory of a Deadman, Lynam
Hinder began crafting cocky, raucous post-grunge in the early 2000s, when Oklahoma City residents Joe Garvey and drummer Cody Hanson found Austin Winkler singing cover songs at a college party. The three formed the nucleus of Hinder, and the group started landing gigs opening locally for such bands as Theory of a Deadman. Lineup changes brought guitarist Mark King and bassist Mike Rodden into the fold, and the quintet signed with Universal after issuing a self-released EP. Their 2005 full-length debut, Extreme Behavior, became one of the year's most popular albums, climbing to triple-platinum status and sending "Lips of an Angel" to number three on the singles charts. Hinder returned several years later with a second batch of party anthems entitled Take It to the Limit. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide