Billy Talent
Billy Talent, before called Pezz, is a Canadian punk rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. The name Billy Talent was inspired by the guitarist "Billy Tallent" from the Michael Turner novel Hard Core Logo. They performed and recorded together for about 10 years before becoming famous.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, post-hardcore, punk rock |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Warner, Roadrunner |
| Associated acts | Cancer Bats, Anti-Flag |
| Website | www |
| Members | Benjamin Kowalewicz Ian D'Sa Jonathan Gallant Aaron Solowoniuk |
Members
- Benjamin Kowalewicz - vocals
- Ian D'Sa - guitar, vocals
- Jon Gallant - bass, vocals
- Aaron Solowoniuk - drums
Albums
- Billy Talent (2003)
- Billy Talent II (2006)
- Billy Talent III (2009)
- Dead Silence (2012)
- Afraid of Heights (2016)
- Crisis of Faith (2022)
Billy Talent Media
It wasn't until the recording of Watoosh! that Kowalewicz (left) and D'Sa started singing, "creating unique harmonies accented by the loud rock sound that the band was pumping out."
From left to right: Jonathan Gallant, Ian D'Sa, Aaron Solowoniuk, and Benjamin Kowalewicz.
Kowalewicz at the Cardiff University Students' Union on August 8, 2006. This was the band's second international tour, and played in countries like Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, and Belgium for the first time.
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Other websites
- Official site
- Billy Talent at MySpace
- Billy Talent exclusive video interview on peta2 Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
