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Described by Outburn magazine as "enthralling, first-rate modern rock," Apple.com as "soulful rock with a subtle electronic backdrop" and the Denver Post as music that "pushes boundaries," Hypnogaja writes and performs "melodic, sophisticated songs that cater to no trend” according to GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter Wendy Waldman (Garth Brooks, Vanessa Williams), producer of the band’s critically acclaimed album, Acoustic Sunset – Live at the Longhouse.

Truth Decay, Hypnogaja’s fifth studio recording, is a science fiction-tinged concept album in which all the songs revolve around the central story of a world's dramatic, apocalyptic end and how life cycles into new chapters, sometimes with sudden force. The album contains thirteen new songs, including "Welcome to the Future," which features cellist Richard Dodd of The Section Quartet (Decca/Universal).

Hypnogaja is comprised of singer/songwriter/producer Jason "ShyBoy" Arnold (co-writer and performer of the songs "The Time Has Come" and "Shall Never Surrender" from the Capcom video game, The Devil May Cry 4), guitarist/writer/producer Jean-Yves "Jeeve" Ducornet (Carlos Santana, Paulina Rubio, The Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger), keyboardist/writer/producer Mark Nubar Donikian (Eden’s Crush, Howard Hewett), drummer Adrian Barnardo and newly-added bass player Bryan Farrar. The Southern California-based quintet has reached worldwide audiences through its ubiquitous presence on the Internet and by extensively touring throughout the U.S. and Canada (opening for artists such as Shinedown, Saliva, 311, Cold and many others).

Founded in 1999 by Arnold, Donikian and former keyboardist Sean "Dr." Brooks, Hypnogaja originated as an electronic studio project but evolved into a live band soon after forming, incorporating rock influences into the group's initial electronic foundation. Over the years, the group has undergone several lineup changes. Past members include Brooks (keyboards, 1999), Sandy Brown (backing vocals, 1999-2002), Tim Groeschel (drums and guitar, 2000-2007) and Leif Bunting (bass, 2000-2003). Side players who’ve worked with the band include Bill Brennenstuhl (studio and live drums, 2003-2004) and Daniel Wills (live bass, 2003).

Numerous television shows, motion pictures, video games and soundtracks have featured Hypnogaja's music, including America’s Next Top Model (CW), Carrie (NBC), Cold Creek Manor (Touchstone), Dirt (F/X), FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage (Warner Bros. Interactive), Las Vegas (NBC), One Life To Live (ABC), Roswell (WB), Sex And The City (HBO), The Looking Glass Wars (Scholastic), Tru Calling (FOX), Valentine (Warner Bros.), and many others.

Hypnogaja’s previous studio albums include Revolution (1999), Post-Hypnotic Stress Disorder (2002), Kill Switch (2003) and Below Sunset (2005). Additionally, the band’s issued several compilation recordings (2004’s White Label, Vol. 1 and 2007’s Mixtape and Audio From Last Night’s Dream), a live acoustic recording (2006’s Acoustic Sunset) and a German release (2003’s Bridge to Nowhere).

Truth Decay will be available on iTunes®, Amazon.com and at online retailers worldwide starting June 30, 2009. For more information, please visit hypnogaja.com.