hIPNOSTIC is a Heavy Rock band hailing from Orange County, CA. Our song "RITUAL" is featured in the horror film called "The Dead Matter". hIPNOSTIC is a Hard Rock band in the vein of Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, STP, Godsmack, Seether, Staind, and Audioslave. The band released its debut disc "Dissolve Me" on the Hard Rock Indie label MindBlown Records. hIPNOSTIC's song "RITUAL" was chosen to be used in the new horror film called "The DEAD MATTER". From the Producer of "From Dusk Till Dawn". Produced by Midnight Syndicate Films. "RITUAL" is also included on the Movie Soundtrack. REVIEWS on DISSOLVE ME: 1. Revolver Magazine says The tuneful O.C. band packs a mean wallop. 2. ALL ACCESS Magazine gives "Dissolve Me" an outstanding review! Debra Stocker, Editor of All ACCESS says, "Dissolve Me is by far one of the best hard Rock/alternative sounding albums I've come across this year". 3. KLPI 89.1 FM- Ruston, LA Charts hIPNOSTIC in their TOP 30 CMJ Report for 15 weeks in a row, songs Ritual and Dissolve Me are put into heavy rotation. 4. hIPNOSTIC received 4 nominations at the ALL ACCESS L.A. Music Awards, Best New Group, Best Hard Rock Band, Best overall album of the year, and Best Alternative Male Vocalist. Blake Hastings won the award for Best Alternative Male vocalist at the ALL ACCESS L.A. Music Awards. 5. BraveWords.com gives the band an awesome "8.0" review. Aaron Small says, "hIPNOSTIC delivers solid songs that are ideal for modern rock radio. Forget about fluff, for hIPNOSTIC leave an indelible mark with their uniquely characteristic and highly memorable debut disc". ENDORSEMENTS: The band currently has artist endorsements with Peavey, Dean Markley Strings, Line 6, Dunlop, Hip-Shot, Schecter Guitars and Guitar-Cable.