When a Virginia-based band calling themselves Hurt initially broke through in 2006, their steady rise was anything but injurious. The band was Capitol Records’ new rock baby and the label was dead set on fostering Hurt’s mainstream launch. Capitol released Hurt’s debut ‘Vol. 1‘ in March 2006, but its initial arrival was very hush-hush. Then rock radio got a hold of Hurt’s two singles, “Rapture” and “Falls Apart” respectively, spinning them both into the top 20. Successful tours including headlining stints and high-profile support slots alongside Staind and Alice in Chains consummated the ‘Vol. 1‘ cycle, and Hurt spent much of 2007 prepping for installment number two. The not-so-surprisingly titled ‘Vol. 2‘ dropped in September 2007 to far greater pomp and circumstance, as its lead single “Ten Ton Brick” smashed into active rock’s top 10. However this time around, the gun-ho for Hurt Capitol Records was replaced by the downsizing and financially strapped Capitol Records, who axed Hurt from its roster in May 2008. The quartet soldiered on; completing all planned tours and beginning work on a new record.