The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001. The band renamed itself Billy Talent after running into legal trouble with the old name. It was then that Kowalewicz's connection with an employee of Warner Music Canada's A&R department landed the band a record deal and launched them into mainstream success. Since then, Billy Talent has made two multi-platinum records in Canada, and continues to expand their success overseas, this included touring for 20 months supporting their second album. They released their third album, entitled Billy Talent III, on July 14, 2009, and their fourth album, entitled Dead Silence, on September 4, 2012. Dead Silence was followed up by a full UK tour over the course of October and November 2012. To commemorate the longevity since the release of their first studio album, the band has released a greatest hits album entitled "Hits" on November 4, 2014.
In 2005, Billy Talent was ranked number 453 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
BT Turns 10
On August 2013, Billy Talent announced a Canadian tour for Fall of that year entitled "A Return to The Roots" which they played their entire first self-titled album live to celebrate its 10th year anniversary. Soon after the tour, the band announced a 10th Anniversary reissue of the album released November 26. 2013 through Warner Bros. Records that features a bonus disc of rare demos and live recordings of the album's tracklist.
Billy Talent III is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Billy Talent. It was released on July 10, 2009 in Europe, July 13 in the United Kingdom, July 14 in Canada, and September 22 in the US. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling over 40,000 copies in its first week. It also peaked at #107 on the Billboard 200, making it Billy Talent's highest charting album to date. A demo version of one of the album's songs, "Turn Your Back", was released as a single in September 2008 and featured the band members of Anti-Flag, with the first legitimate single spawned by Billy Talent III is "Rusted from the Rain", which premiered May 17, 2009 on Triple J. The album version of "Turn Your Back" does not include Anti-Flag's vocals, as the single version does.
The second single from the album, "Devil on My Shoulder" was released on August 26, 2009.
A promotional website located at billytalent3.com has been launched to showcase the making of the album. Part of the promotion also included the Billy Talent Widget which allowed listeners to become the "Ultimate Billy Talent Fan". The widget rewarded users with rare tracks, videos, pictures and interviews as fans "level up" their widgets.
Five demos of Billy Talent III songs, plus two bonus songs from the iTunes download of the album.
Demos:
1: Devil on my Shoulder (demo) - 0:00
2: Tears Into Wine (demo) - 4:21
3: White Sparrows (demo) - 8:13
4: Pocketful of Dreams (demo) - 12:12
5: Turn Your Back (demo w/ Anti-Flag) - 15:55
Bonus Songs:
6: Bloody Nails and Broken Hearts - 19:18
7: Don't Need to Pretend - 22:52
Billy Talent II Demos and Bonus Songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_JzxErl4HY
Check out my full and complete playlist of all Pezz/Billy Talent song collections: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMaA6yZu_PQJRHTjAQDlFScayj7bVD_oX
published: 18 Nov 2013
Billy Talent - Rusted From The Rain - Official Video
From the album "Billy Talent III".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Jjf1B
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published: 26 Feb 2010
Billy Talent Afraid of Heights Full Album HQ
Billy Talent's 2016 studio album Afraid of Heights. Includes Japanese bonus track Half Past Dead.
01 Big Red Gun 0:00 | 02 Afraid of Heights 3:17 | 03 Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats 7:01 | 04 Louder Than the DJ 10:41 | 05 The Crutch 14:03 | 06 Rabbit Down the Hole 18:19 | 07 Time-Bomb Ticking Away 24:22 | 08 Leave Them All Behind 27:45 | 09 Horses & Chariots 32:38 | 10 This is Our War 36:14 | 11 February Winds 40:16 | 12 Afraid of Heights (Reprise) 44:36 | 13 Half Past Dead 49:00
published: 10 Jul 2017
Billy Talent - Forgiveness I + II (Official Lyric Video)
Official Lyric Video for Forgiveness I + II by Billy Talent
Stream/download: https://BillyTalent.lnk.to/BTForgiveness
Produced & Edited by: Morgan Gold
IG: @Morgan.gold
Artist: Michelle Kruger
IG: @krugerartist
Follow Billy Talent:
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Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
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Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billytalent
published: 27 Nov 2019
Billy Talent - Surrender - Official Video
From the album "Billy Talent II".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Hizig
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published: 26 Feb 2010
Pins and Needles
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Pins and Needles · Billy Talent
Billy Talent II
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United Sates.
Drums: Aaron Solowoniuk
Lead Vocals: Ben Kowalewicz
Unknown: Brian Gallant
Unknown: Brian Gardner
Unknown: Chris Lord-Alge
Editing Engineer: Company X Audio
Engineer: Eric Ratz
Producer: Gavin Brown
Guitar, Vocals: Ian D'Sa
Producer: Ian D'Sa
Bass Guitar: Jon Gallant
Vocals: Jon Gallant
Assistant Mix Engineer: Keith Armstrong
Pro- Tools Engineer: Kenny Luong
Editing Engineer: Kenny Luong
Unknown: Rob Stefanson
Writer: Aaron Solowoniuk
Writer: Benjamin Kowalewicz
Writer: Ian D'Sa
Writer: Jonathan Gallant
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published: 11 Sep 2015
Billy Talent - White Sparrows with Lyrics
Billy Talent - White Sparrows with Lyrics
published: 09 Jul 2009
Billy Talent 20/02 Defbobers vs Dogs (Aaru)
published: 20 Feb 2024
"Billy Talent III" Vocal Recording
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Five demos of Billy Talent III songs, plus two bonus songs from the iTunes download of the album.
Demos:
1: Devil on my Shoulder (demo) - 0:00
2: Tears Into Win...
Five demos of Billy Talent III songs, plus two bonus songs from the iTunes download of the album.
Demos:
1: Devil on my Shoulder (demo) - 0:00
2: Tears Into Wine (demo) - 4:21
3: White Sparrows (demo) - 8:13
4: Pocketful of Dreams (demo) - 12:12
5: Turn Your Back (demo w/ Anti-Flag) - 15:55
Bonus Songs:
6: Bloody Nails and Broken Hearts - 19:18
7: Don't Need to Pretend - 22:52
Billy Talent II Demos and Bonus Songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_JzxErl4HY
Check out my full and complete playlist of all Pezz/Billy Talent song collections: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMaA6yZu_PQJRHTjAQDlFScayj7bVD_oX
Five demos of Billy Talent III songs, plus two bonus songs from the iTunes download of the album.
Demos:
1: Devil on my Shoulder (demo) - 0:00
2: Tears Into Wine (demo) - 4:21
3: White Sparrows (demo) - 8:13
4: Pocketful of Dreams (demo) - 12:12
5: Turn Your Back (demo w/ Anti-Flag) - 15:55
Bonus Songs:
6: Bloody Nails and Broken Hearts - 19:18
7: Don't Need to Pretend - 22:52
Billy Talent II Demos and Bonus Songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_JzxErl4HY
Check out my full and complete playlist of all Pezz/Billy Talent song collections: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMaA6yZu_PQJRHTjAQDlFScayj7bVD_oX
From the album "Billy Talent III".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Jjf1B
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
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From the album "Billy Talent III".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Jjf1B
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
Like Billy Talent on Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
Follow Billy Talent on Twitter: http://twitter.com/billytalentband
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Listen to Billy Talent on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
From the album "Billy Talent III".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Jjf1B
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
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Billy Talent's 2016 studio album Afraid of Heights. Includes Japanese bonus track Half Past Dead.
01 Big Red Gun 0:00 | 02 Afraid of Heights 3:17 | 03 Ghost Sh...
Billy Talent's 2016 studio album Afraid of Heights. Includes Japanese bonus track Half Past Dead.
01 Big Red Gun 0:00 | 02 Afraid of Heights 3:17 | 03 Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats 7:01 | 04 Louder Than the DJ 10:41 | 05 The Crutch 14:03 | 06 Rabbit Down the Hole 18:19 | 07 Time-Bomb Ticking Away 24:22 | 08 Leave Them All Behind 27:45 | 09 Horses & Chariots 32:38 | 10 This is Our War 36:14 | 11 February Winds 40:16 | 12 Afraid of Heights (Reprise) 44:36 | 13 Half Past Dead 49:00
Billy Talent's 2016 studio album Afraid of Heights. Includes Japanese bonus track Half Past Dead.
01 Big Red Gun 0:00 | 02 Afraid of Heights 3:17 | 03 Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats 7:01 | 04 Louder Than the DJ 10:41 | 05 The Crutch 14:03 | 06 Rabbit Down the Hole 18:19 | 07 Time-Bomb Ticking Away 24:22 | 08 Leave Them All Behind 27:45 | 09 Horses & Chariots 32:38 | 10 This is Our War 36:14 | 11 February Winds 40:16 | 12 Afraid of Heights (Reprise) 44:36 | 13 Half Past Dead 49:00
Official Lyric Video for Forgiveness I + II by Billy Talent
Stream/download: https://BillyTalent.lnk.to/BTForgiveness
Produced & Edited by: Morgan Gold
IG: @M...
Official Lyric Video for Forgiveness I + II by Billy Talent
Stream/download: https://BillyTalent.lnk.to/BTForgiveness
Produced & Edited by: Morgan Gold
IG: @Morgan.gold
Artist: Michelle Kruger
IG: @krugerartist
Follow Billy Talent:
Subscribe: @BillyTalent
Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
Twitter: http://twitter.com/billytalentband
Instagram: http://instagram.com/billytalentband Website: http://billytalent.com/
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billytalent
Official Lyric Video for Forgiveness I + II by Billy Talent
Stream/download: https://BillyTalent.lnk.to/BTForgiveness
Produced & Edited by: Morgan Gold
IG: @Morgan.gold
Artist: Michelle Kruger
IG: @krugerartist
Follow Billy Talent:
Subscribe: @BillyTalent
Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
Twitter: http://twitter.com/billytalentband
Instagram: http://instagram.com/billytalentband Website: http://billytalent.com/
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billytalent
From the album "Billy Talent II".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Hizig
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
L...
From the album "Billy Talent II".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Hizig
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
Like Billy Talent on Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
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From the album "Billy Talent II".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Hizig
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
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Provided to YouTube by Atlantic Records
Pins and Needles · Billy Talent
Billy Talent II
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA I...
Provided to YouTube by Atlantic Records
Pins and Needles · Billy Talent
Billy Talent II
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United Sates.
Drums: Aaron Solowoniuk
Lead Vocals: Ben Kowalewicz
Unknown: Brian Gallant
Unknown: Brian Gardner
Unknown: Chris Lord-Alge
Editing Engineer: Company X Audio
Engineer: Eric Ratz
Producer: Gavin Brown
Guitar, Vocals: Ian D'Sa
Producer: Ian D'Sa
Bass Guitar: Jon Gallant
Vocals: Jon Gallant
Assistant Mix Engineer: Keith Armstrong
Pro- Tools Engineer: Kenny Luong
Editing Engineer: Kenny Luong
Unknown: Rob Stefanson
Writer: Aaron Solowoniuk
Writer: Benjamin Kowalewicz
Writer: Ian D'Sa
Writer: Jonathan Gallant
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Atlantic Records
Pins and Needles · Billy Talent
Billy Talent II
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United Sates.
Drums: Aaron Solowoniuk
Lead Vocals: Ben Kowalewicz
Unknown: Brian Gallant
Unknown: Brian Gardner
Unknown: Chris Lord-Alge
Editing Engineer: Company X Audio
Engineer: Eric Ratz
Producer: Gavin Brown
Guitar, Vocals: Ian D'Sa
Producer: Ian D'Sa
Bass Guitar: Jon Gallant
Vocals: Jon Gallant
Assistant Mix Engineer: Keith Armstrong
Pro- Tools Engineer: Kenny Luong
Editing Engineer: Kenny Luong
Unknown: Rob Stefanson
Writer: Aaron Solowoniuk
Writer: Benjamin Kowalewicz
Writer: Ian D'Sa
Writer: Jonathan Gallant
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
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Follow Billy Tale...
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
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Follow Billy Talent on Twitter: http://twitter.com/billytalentband
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Listen to Billy Talent on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
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Like Billy Talent on Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
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Listen to Billy Talent on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
Five demos of Billy Talent III songs, plus two bonus songs from the iTunes download of the album.
Demos:
1: Devil on my Shoulder (demo) - 0:00
2: Tears Into Wine (demo) - 4:21
3: White Sparrows (demo) - 8:13
4: Pocketful of Dreams (demo) - 12:12
5: Turn Your Back (demo w/ Anti-Flag) - 15:55
Bonus Songs:
6: Bloody Nails and Broken Hearts - 19:18
7: Don't Need to Pretend - 22:52
Billy Talent II Demos and Bonus Songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_JzxErl4HY
Check out my full and complete playlist of all Pezz/Billy Talent song collections: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMaA6yZu_PQJRHTjAQDlFScayj7bVD_oX
From the album "Billy Talent III".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Jjf1B
Subscribe to Billy Talent on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/billytalent
Like Billy Talent on Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
Follow Billy Talent on Twitter: http://twitter.com/billytalentband
Follow Billy Talent on Instagram: http://instagram.com/billytalentband
Listen to Billy Talent on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
Billy Talent's 2016 studio album Afraid of Heights. Includes Japanese bonus track Half Past Dead.
01 Big Red Gun 0:00 | 02 Afraid of Heights 3:17 | 03 Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats 7:01 | 04 Louder Than the DJ 10:41 | 05 The Crutch 14:03 | 06 Rabbit Down the Hole 18:19 | 07 Time-Bomb Ticking Away 24:22 | 08 Leave Them All Behind 27:45 | 09 Horses & Chariots 32:38 | 10 This is Our War 36:14 | 11 February Winds 40:16 | 12 Afraid of Heights (Reprise) 44:36 | 13 Half Past Dead 49:00
Official Lyric Video for Forgiveness I + II by Billy Talent
Stream/download: https://BillyTalent.lnk.to/BTForgiveness
Produced & Edited by: Morgan Gold
IG: @Morgan.gold
Artist: Michelle Kruger
IG: @krugerartist
Follow Billy Talent:
Subscribe: @BillyTalent
Facebook: http://facebook.com/billytalent
Twitter: http://twitter.com/billytalentband
Instagram: http://instagram.com/billytalentband Website: http://billytalent.com/
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1Oy8CIP
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billytalent
From the album "Billy Talent II".
Available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/15Hizig
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Pins and Needles · Billy Talent
Billy Talent II
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United Sates.
Drums: Aaron Solowoniuk
Lead Vocals: Ben Kowalewicz
Unknown: Brian Gallant
Unknown: Brian Gardner
Unknown: Chris Lord-Alge
Editing Engineer: Company X Audio
Engineer: Eric Ratz
Producer: Gavin Brown
Guitar, Vocals: Ian D'Sa
Producer: Ian D'Sa
Bass Guitar: Jon Gallant
Vocals: Jon Gallant
Assistant Mix Engineer: Keith Armstrong
Pro- Tools Engineer: Kenny Luong
Editing Engineer: Kenny Luong
Unknown: Rob Stefanson
Writer: Aaron Solowoniuk
Writer: Benjamin Kowalewicz
Writer: Ian D'Sa
Writer: Jonathan Gallant
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The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001. The band renamed itself Billy Talent after running into legal trouble with the old name. It was then that Kowalewicz's connection with an employee of Warner Music Canada's A&R department landed the band a record deal and launched them into mainstream success. Since then, Billy Talent has made two multi-platinum records in Canada, and continues to expand their success overseas, this included touring for 20 months supporting their second album. They released their third album, entitled Billy Talent III, on July 14, 2009, and their fourth album, entitled Dead Silence, on September 4, 2012. Dead Silence was followed up by a full UK tour over the course of October and November 2012. To commemorate the longevity since the release of their first studio album, the band has released a greatest hits album entitled "Hits" on November 4, 2014.
Today I walked down our old street Past the diner where we'd meet Now I dine alone in our old seats The cold wind blows right through my bones And I feel like I'm getting old But I wish I was getting old with you I held your hand when We took shelter from the rain She laughed as we picked out Our children's names White sparrows fell from heaven And carried her away Black arrows cut the strings of my heart I kneel and pray Her clothes hang in the closet still The phone sits on the windowsill And every time it rings, it gives me chills My heart just stopped when I was told Doctor, doctor, on the phone Said my love was never coming home I hold your casket gently Walking to the grave Dark clouds eclipse The sun won't shine again White sparrows fell from heaven And carried her away Black arrows cut the strings of my heart I kneel and pray They gave her one more day To say the words I couldn't say I'm crying in pain, crying in pain And I'm not looking for answers No, I'm not looking for answers But dear God, why did You choose her? White sparrows fell from heaven And carried her away Black arrows cut the strings of my heart I kneel and pray They gave her one more day To say the words I couldn't say I'm crying in pain, crying in pain