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Billy Talent is a Canadian melodic punk rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk.

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20th Annual ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS Returns to Toronto's Massey Hall in December Photo 20th Annual ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS Returns to Toronto's Massey Hall in December
by Josh Sharpe - October 16, 2024

The Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall Wednesday, December 4 for another unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the season with performances from iconic Canadian artists....

BC Alt-Rockers Vogue Villains Release New Single 'A Slow Ride' Photo BC Alt-Rockers Vogue Villains Release New Single 'A Slow Ride'
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024

Based in Campbell River, BC, Vogue Villains are a hard rocking alternative band with a musical foundation planted firmly in catchy melodies and multi-part harmonies. Their live show is big, dirty and full of raw energy while also having a humorous stage presence that goes hand in hand with their ton...

THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS Announces Special Performers For Toronto's Massey Hall Photo THE ANDY KIM CHRISTMAS Announces Special Performers For Toronto's Massey Hall
by Michael Major - November 21, 2023

Guests can look forward to a classic variety showcase with special holiday performances from the country’s top acts. Andy Kim’s previous guests include Alex Lifeson, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Bobby Bazini, Broken Social Scene, BUCK65, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Choir! Choir! Choir!, City and...

The Andy Kim Christmas Returns to Toronto's Massey Hall in December Photo The Andy Kim Christmas Returns to Toronto's Massey Hall in December
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

Andy Kim’s previous guests include Alex Lifeson, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Bobby Bazini, Broken Social Scene, BUCK65, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Choir! Choir! Choir!, City and Colour, Colin James, Cowboy Junkies, Dan Hill, Feist, Georgia Harmer, High Flyer, Jacksoul, Jake Clemons, Jully Blac...

The Manic Boys And Girls Club Announce EP & Share Single 'We'll Be Fine' Photo The Manic Boys And Girls Club Announce EP & Share Single 'We'll Be Fine'
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023

Alongside the announcement, the band shares a brand new taste of the project with single and video 'We'll Be Fine' out everywhere now. The track explores the process of forgiving oneself for past mistakes and wasted time and offers a much-needed sense of hope. Next month, the band will kick off a st...

Guns N' Roses, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn & 90+ More Bands Announced For Aftershoc Photo Guns N' Roses, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn & 90+ More Bands Announced For Aftershock 2023
by Michael Major - March 14, 2023

The West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival, Aftershock, grows even more in 2023 with its most packed lineup yet offering 95-plus bands over four full days, led by headliners Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and Korn. The destination event, held at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, builds on last y...

Toronto-Based GROWERS Bring High Energy To 'TTYL' New Single Photo Toronto-Based GROWERS Bring High Energy To 'TTYL' New Single
by Michael Major - October 18, 2022

The four-piece rock outfit features the Toronto talent of lead vocalist Charlie Joy, guitarist Matt Raitt, drummer Chris Raitt, and bassist Nate Clapinson. Born in 2019 and residing in Toronto, Canada, GROWERS have had a plethora of successful shows including winning a battle of the bands in 2019 an...

Hard Rockers Monster Truck Release New Album 'Warriors' Photo Hard Rockers Monster Truck Release New Album 'Warriors'
by Michael Major - September 30, 2022

The new album includes the previously released singles, “Get My Things & Go,” a swampy, bluesy rock 'n roll blast to the face which peaked at #3 on Canadian rock radio charts, and “Golden Woman,” a fast-paced, unrelenting jam that marked the first track off the album and peaked at #6 on the iTunes R...

CF98 Release New Single 'Plot Twist' From The Upcoming Album 'This Is Fine' Photo CF98 Release New Single 'Plot Twist' From The Upcoming Album 'This Is Fine'
by Michael Major - August 08, 2022

CF98 are Poland's finest export of Pop Punk and Skate Punk! The band has played on numerous punk festivals like Punk Rock Holiday, and they're gearing up to release their new album 'This Is Fine.' 'Plot Twist' is the second single-- a short, fast and energetic one-minute and 13-second song. Watch th...

Monster Truck Releases Music Video for 'Get My Things and Go' Photo Monster Truck Releases Music Video for 'Get My Things and Go'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2022

Monster Truck has released the music video for their latest single 'Get My Things and Go” via BMG. The music video is directed and edited by Dave Lawrence, best known as the creator and star of FUBAR, and produced by Immanuela Lawrence. Watch here!...

Canadian Rockers Monster Truck Release New Song 'Golden Woman' Photo Canadian Rockers Monster Truck Release New Song 'Golden Woman'
by Michael Major - June 08, 2022

Canadian rock outfit Monster Truck explode back onto the scene with their incredible new song and music video for “Golden Woman” via BMG. 'Golden Woman” is a fast paced, unrelenting, rock n roll jam and follows the band's recent global signing with BMG. ...

Silverstein Releases New Album 'Misery Made Me' Photo Silverstein Releases New Album 'Misery Made Me'
by Michael Major - May 16, 2022

Misery Made Me is a campaign hinged on Silverstein’s reflection and gratitude for their roots, their honoring of their earliest fans, and their staunch desire to explore forward-thinking and adventurous ways to connect with new ones. The album, produced by Sam Guaiana, is out now via UNFD on CD, vin...

Silverstein Share New Single 'Live Like This' Featuring nothing,nowhere. Photo Silverstein Share New Single 'Live Like This' Featuring nothing,nowhere.
by Michael Major - May 03, 2022

The album was produced by Sam Guaiana (A Beautiful Place To Drown and both Redux) at Jukasa Studios in rural Ontario, Canada and features guests Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid on “Die Alone”, singer/songwriter Trevor Daniel on “Cold Blood”, Devil Wears Prada’s Mike Hranica on “Slow Motion” and nothi...

Silverstein Share New Single 'Die Alone' Feat. Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid Photo Silverstein Share New Single 'Die Alone' Feat. Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid
by Michael Major - April 07, 2022

Post-hardcore trailblazers Silverstein release their heaviest song ever today - “Die Alone” - featuring guest vocals from Comeback Kid’s Andrew Neufeld. Silverstein and Neufeld joined forces for a fierce and arresting live performance of “Die Alone” in the official music video, directed by Wyatt Clo...

Pop-Punkers LST IN HLYWD Unleash Supercharged Single And Video In 'Bittersweet' Photo Pop-Punkers LST IN HLYWD Unleash Supercharged Single And Video In 'Bittersweet'
by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2021

Where the pop/punk paradigm of the 90s left off, Toronto-based band LST IN HLYWD have picked up - and there's nothing 'Bittersweet' about it! ...

Mise En Scene Debut 'Unsolicited Advice' Video Photo Mise En Scene Debut 'Unsolicited Advice' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 06, 2020

Canada’s emotive grunge-pop duo Mise en Scene will release their raucous new album, Winnipeg, California, this Friday, October 9....

Mise en Scene Debuts New Video 'High School Feeling' Photo Mise en Scene Debuts New Video 'High School Feeling'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020

Today, Canada’s emotive grunge-pop duo Mise en Scene takes us back in time with a new single/video....

Billy Talent Shares New Song 'Reckless Paradise' Photo Billy Talent Shares New Song 'Reckless Paradise'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 24, 2020

Canadian rockers Billy Talent have released the first official single from their forthcoming album, due out this fall.  ...

Billy Talent Drop Episodic Film 'Forgiveness' Photo Billy Talent Drop Episodic Film 'Forgiveness'
by Abigail Charpentier - December 13, 2019

Canadian rock legends Billy Talent have released the first episode of a multi-part short film today. Directed by award-winning Canadian director, Michael Maxxis, the film stars UFC fighters Rose Namajunas and Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in a story set in a bleak dystopian desert. This first episode, For...

Billy Talent Drop New Single, 'Forgiveness I + II' Photo Billy Talent Drop New Single, 'Forgiveness I + II'
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2019

Iconic Canadian rock group BILLY TALENT have released a new song. The track, 'Forgiveness I + II,' was produced by Juno Award nominee (Producer of the Year) and Billy Talent guitarist Ian D'Sa in the group's Toronto studio....

Ben Kowalewicz to Host the 48th Annual JUNO Gala Dinner and Awards Photo Ben Kowalewicz to Host the 48th Annual JUNO Gala Dinner and Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2019

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced the JUNO Gala Dinner and Awards Presented by SOCAN will be held at theLondon Convention Centre on March 16, 2019 for an evening in honour of Canadian music. The event will be live streamed starting at 6pm ET on Saturday, Mar...

Terra Lightfoot Adds Additional Dates to New Mistakes Tour + Releases New Single & Vi Photo Terra Lightfoot Adds Additional Dates to New Mistakes Tour + Releases New Single & Video
by Macon Prickett - May 25, 2018

As Terra Lightfoot's New Mistakes tour continues to roll onward around the world, the artist released the third single from her critically acclaimed album, “Ruthless”. The single is paired with a video directed by Lightfoot's trusted creative collaborator, director Dustin Rabin (Foo Fighters, Eagles...

CMW Announces Live Music Industry Award Winners
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2018

Canadian Music Week has announced the winners of the Live Music Industry Awards, which took place May 11, 2018 in the Dominion Ballroom of the Sheraton Centre Toronto. The Live Music Industry Awards were hosted by Paul Shaffer and celebrated the best in the business with award presentations and live...

The 36th Annual Canadian Music Week to Present 2018 Industry
Conferences and Awards Photo The 36th Annual Canadian Music Week to Present 2018 Industry Conferences and Awards May 9 - 12
by Macon Prickett - April 09, 2018

Canadian Music Week (CMW), jointly presented by San Rafael '71 and Amsterdam Brewing, is pleased to announce confirmed speakers, events, and award recipients for the Industry Conferences and Awards taking place May 9 - 12, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre and Rebel Entertainment Complex....












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