When a young punk rock band starts out in the underground music scene, the only thing they have is each other. But when a childhood friend - with complicated connections to the group - leverages her P.R. skills to get them noticed, they suddenly find themselves on the verge of making it big. The only question is how far they`re willing to go in the pursuit of fame and fortune, and who they`re willing to leave behind to get there. HATED explores the dark, smoke-filled corners where human nature and the contemporary music industry meet.