HOOBASTANK - Every Man For Himself Review

Hoobastank can craft a hook — which they proved with their 2004 hit ''The Reason'' and prove again here. From the up-tempo riffing of ''Without a Fight'' to the Journey-esque ballad ''Moving Forward,'' it's hard to find a track that won't get fists pumping or cigarette lighters waving. ...full text Their 2003 album The Reason and its eponymous hit single made Hoobastank into bona fide stars....full text iven the first four or five minutes of Hoobastank's latest angst-fest, Every Man For Himself, you'd think they might finally have something to say. American Idiot made statements for the opposition popular with the 13-17 set, followed closely by V For Vendetta, so even if "Born To Lead" is little more than a retread of the same ideas, there's at least a tad bit of hope that Hoobastank can get out of their formulaic rut for 45 minutes and give the kids something to think about while they're air-guitaring in their parents' basement. ...full text