Hawthorne Heights has signed with Thriller Records and released their new single 'Carry Me,' described as their darkest, most aggressive emo song ever.
- October 31, 2026
AceShowbiz - Hawthorne Heights has signed with Thriller Records and released a new single titled Carry Me. The band describes the track as their darkest, most aggressive emo song ever. A music video for the single is also available.
The signing marks a new chapter for the band, though the source did not specify whether Carry Me is the first release under the new label. Hawthorne Heights continues to tour in support of their album If Only You Were LonelyIf Only You Were Lonely, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
The band is currently on the Lonely World Tour, which includes dates across the U.S. from October 30 through November. The tour stops in cities such as Virginia Beach, Charlotte, Charleston, Asheville, Louisville, Nashville, Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans, Pensacola, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale, Indianapolis, Chicago, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Kansas City.
JT Woodruff provided a quote about the song's meaning, though the full text was not included in the source. The quote is expected to address the themes of mental struggle and technology that run through Carry Me.
The release of Carry Me and the signing with Thriller Records come as Hawthorne Heights marks two decades of If Only You Were LonelyIf Only You Were Lonely. The Lonely World Tour continues through November, with dates scheduled across the country.
