Hinder is a post grunge band from Oklahoma. Their sound is characterized by soft drumlines and an almost monotone "grumbling" vocal style pioneered by such bands as Creed and Nickelback. The band formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2002, when guitarist Joe Garvey and drummer Cody Hanson discovered Austin Winkler singing for a cover band. Cody says he was "blown away" and "has the kind of charisma very few people have and that unique voice. You can't really compare him to anybody." The band was then formed as what would be Hinder.