# The Hiss
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{{Short description|Five piece rock band from Atlanta, Georgia}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Hiss
| image =
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| background = group_or_band
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| origin = [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia), [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(U.S._state)), U.S.
| genre = [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock), [indie rock](/source/indie_rock), [post-rock](/source/post-rock), [art rock](/source/art_rock), [hard rock](/source/hard_rock), [grunge](/source/grunge), [psychedelic music](/source/psychedelic_music)
| years_active = September 2001–2008
| label = [Sanctuary Records](/source/Sanctuary_Records)
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.thehiss.com Thehiss.com]
| current_members =
| past_members = Johnny Kral
Ian Franco
Adrian Barrera
Todd Galpin
Milton Chapman
George Reese
Mahjula Bah-Kamara
}}
'''The Hiss''' was an American five piece [rock](/source/rock_music) [band](/source/musical_ensemble) from [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta%2C_Georgia), [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(U.S._state)), United States.
==Career==
Adrian Barrera and Todd Galpin set their sights on Georgia after a lackluster music career in their home state of [Florida](/source/Florida). They soon met up with Ian Franco, Milton Chapman and Johnny Kral and formed The Hiss. In March 2003 their self-produced [single](/source/single_(music)) "Triumph" entered the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart).[{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 253}}] They have toured the [U.S.](/source/United_States) and [Europe](/source/Europe) with [Jet](/source/Jet_(band)), [Oasis](/source/Oasis_(band)) and [The White Stripes](/source/The_White_Stripes). Their sound is comparable to [The Stooges](/source/The_Stooges), [The Velvet Underground](/source/The_Velvet_Underground) and [The Rolling Stones](/source/The_Rolling_Stones). They have released two full-length [studio](/source/recording_studio) [album](/source/album)s. Some enhanced copies of the album have two [music video](/source/music_video)s on them. They are heavily influenced by [surrealism](/source/surrealism) and because of this, might be considered [art rock](/source/art_rock). They released a new LP ''Chocolate Hearts'', all songs written in Atlanta after their [recording studio](/source/recording_studio) in [Florida](/source/Florida)'s [Key West](/source/Key_West) area was evacuated because of [hurricane](/source/hurricane)s. The band split up in November 2008.
==In popular culture==
*"Back on the Radio" featured in videogames ''[Tony Hawk's Underground 2](/source/Tony_Hawk's_Underground_2)'' and ''[FlatOut](/source/FlatOut_(video_game))''
*"Clever Kicks" featured in videogames ''[NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup](/source/NASCAR_2005%3A_Chase_for_the_Cup)'' and ''[Crash 'n' Burn](/source/Crash_'n'_Burn_(2004_video_game))''
==Members==
=== Last formation ===
*Adrian Barrera: [Guitar](/source/Guitar) and [vocals](/source/Singing)
*Todd Galpin: [Drum](/source/Drum)s
*Milton Chapman: [Keyboards](/source/Keyboard_instrument) and [organ](/source/Electronic_organ)
*George Reese: [Bass](/source/Bass_guitar)
===Former members===
*Ian Franco: Guitar
*Johnny Kral: Bass
*Mahjula Bah-Kamara: Bass
==Discography==
===Albums===
*''[Panic Movement](/source/Panic_Movement_(album))'' - 2003 - [Sanctuary Records](/source/Sanctuary_Records)
*''Chocolate Hearts'' - 2007
===Singles===
*"Triumph" - 2003 - [UK](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) No. 53
*"Clever Kicks" - 2003 - UK No. 49
*"Back On The Radio" - 2003 - UK No. 65