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Billy Talent

Artist:  Billy Talent
Origin:  Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Punk, Alternative Rock, Post Hardcore

Original line-up:

Benjamin Kowalewicz:  Lead Vocals
Ian D'Sa:  Guitar, Vocals
Jonathan Gallent:  Bass, Vocals
Aaron Solowoniuk;  Drums

Billy Talent is a Canadian Punk Rock Band from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, formed in 1993 by Ben Kowalewicz (Lead Vocals), Ian D'Sa (Guitar), Jon Gallant (Bass) and Aaron Solowoniuk (Drums)

Title:  Billy Talent  (2003)
Genre:  Punk, Post Hardcore
Label:  Atlantic
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  This Is How It Goes  (3:27)
 2.  Living In The Shadows  (3:15)
 3.  Try Honesty  (4:13)
 4.  Line & Sinker  (3:37)
 5.  Lies  (2:58)
 6.  The Ex  (2:40)
 7.  River Below  (3:00)
 8.  Standing In The Rain  (3:20)
 9.  Cut The Curtains  (3:50)
10. Prisoners Of Today  ( 3:53)
11. Nothing To Lose  (3:38)
12. Voices Of Violence  (3:10)

Billy Talent is the debut studio album by Billy Talent, was released on September 16, 2003 by Atlantic Records.  The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at 2004 Juno Awards.

Title:  Dead Silence  (2012)
Genre:  Punk, Alternative Rock, Post Hardcore
Label:   Roadrunner
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

 1.  Lovely Road To Absolution  (1:15)
 2.  Viking Death March  (4:04)
 3.  Surprise Surprise  (3:08)
 4.  Runnin' Across The Tracks  (4:19)
 5.  Love Was Still Around  (3:46)
 6.  Stand Up And Run  (3:20)
 7.  Crooked Minds  (5:04)
 8.  Man Alive!   (3:36)
 9.  Hanging By A Thread  (3:53)
10. Cure For The Enemy  (4:26)
11. Don't Count On The Wicked  (4:08)
12. Show Me The Way  (3:06)
13. Swallowed Up By The Ocean  (5:02)
14. Dead Silence  (4:49)

Personnel:


Benjamin Kowalewicz:  Lead Vocals
Ian D'Sa:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jonathan Gallent:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Aaron Solowoniuk;  Drums, Percussion

Dead Silence is the fourth studio album by Billy Talent, was released on September 11, 2012.  The album's first single "Viking Death March", was released on May 25, 2012 and has peaked at No. 3 on the Canadian Rock/Alternative Charts.  The second single "Surprise Surprise", was released on Augus 7, 2012 and reached No. 1 on The Canadian Rock/Alternative Chart.