ShockHound was an online music download site, retail store and social networking platform launched by Hot Topic in 2008.
[4][5] ShockHound had an online social networking platform which allowed users to create and share content.
Additional website content included music reviews, rock concerts, interviews, music videos, streaming audio, and original programming called Shock Shows, including Taco Tuesday and Stella Can't Cook.
In addition to music downloads, music-related merchandise was also available on the website, including band T-shirts, accessories, posters, concert tickets, and Vinyl records.
[7] ShockHound utilized a proprietary shopping cart functionality which combined music downloads and merchandise purchases into a single transaction.