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Hail The Villain
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Oshawa, Ontario
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Member Since12/25/2006
Band Websitewww.hailthevillain.com
Band MembersBryan Crouch - Vocals
Joseph Stamp - Guitar
Chad Taylor - Bass
Drew Dockrill - Drums

Record LabelRoadrunner Records
Warner Music Canada
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 18 2009 8:00P
Mavericks Bar Ottawa, Ontario
Nov 19 2009 7:30P
Theatre Imperial Quebec City, Quebec
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Le Complex Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
Nov 23 2009 8:00P
The Casbah Hamilton, Ontario

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   About Hail The Villain
Management:
Liam Killeen, Eric Lawrence, Rob Lanni
Coalition Entertainment Management
P: 905.508.0025 | F: 905.508.0403
E: info@coalitionent.com
W: coalitionent.com
Canadian Booking:
Paul Gourlie
P: 416.368.5599 | F: 416.368.4655
E: paulgourlie@theagencygroup.com
American Booking:
Nick Storch & Josh Kline
P: 212.581.3100 | F: 212.581.0015
E: nickstorch@theagencygroup.com
E: joshkline@theagencygroup.com

W: theagencygroup.com



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Most bands just want to make an album and hit the road. Not Hail The Villain. They are patient. They have a plan. And they will not compromise.

Of course, everything starts with the music. The tracks on Population: Declining, HTV’s debut record, stand on their own. From the first single, “Take Back the Fear” and the screw-everyone-I’ve-had-a-REALLY-bad-day approach of “Pyro” to the riff-y guitars on “Runaway” and “Evil Has a Name,” this is a intricate and angry piece of rock’n’roll.

But what if there was something more you could do? What if these songs were made to come alive in a way that no one has done before? Hail The Villain had just such a plan.

The Concept: Create a unified, multi-media musical experience that transcends anything anyone has ever seen from a rock band.

The Plan: Working backwards from a solid body of songs written over three years, create two comic books, an interactive website and a series of animated films that pull everything together. Blow everyone’s minds.

The Pitch: We follow Drake Carter, a rough blue collar worker into an affair with his co-worker Thea Landa. Buried behind Thea’s bedroom eyes, is a dangerous spark of deceit and destruction that pulls Drake into a tragic Unworld. The result is not so much a battle between good and evil, but one between evil and lesser evil, fraught with gut-wrenching moral dilemmas involving sex, violence, guns and blood. Much, much blood.



Chances are you’ve never even imagined a band like Hail The Villain. Population: Declining is part of a package that is far, far ahead of its time. Hail The Villain has a plan.

Bryan Crouch and Chad Taylor have been friends since they met in kindergarten in Whitby, Ontario. By the time they were sixteen, they were forming bands together. Bryan later wrote a solo album that didn’t quit pan out as he had hoped, however, it was a great starting point for Hail The Villain as we know them now. Chad was looking for an escape from his cubicle, working as a business analyst for a major wireless carrier. If you have ever seen the movie “Office Space”, he was definitely that guy.

Drew Dockrill had tried to join the army but was a little too honest on the recruitment form and never even made it to the physical. Around the same time fifty miles away, Joseph Stamp had an epiphany while working as an assistant on the recording of a Rush album. Suddenly, he didn’t want to be on the control room side of the glass. He wanted to be making music, not recording it for someone else. So he quit.

So far, we have four stories of disappointment. But at least Joseph had the shoes.

The day after he quit his sweet recording studio job, Joseph walked into a bar where someone pointed out that he was wearing the same cool shoes as a singer named Bryan, who just happened to be in the room. They started talking. Commiserating turned into planning. The planning resulted in a band.

This first iteration was called Farenheit, a punk-y high-energy group formed in September 2003 who were good enough to attract actual patrons—committed financial backers—to underwrite the recording of a 2005 album called Disconnected. This album led to meeting producer Darryl Romphf, and engineer Alex Aligizakis who would later work endlessly on Population: Declining. The more they played, though, the heavier, darker and more technical they became. The music became a mix of influences, ranging from the mysterious and untouchable Tool to the scream of Soundgarden and Propaghandi. Something unexpected was evolving. They were headed towards being more than just a punk band.

Every member of the band is steeped in comic book culture, tilting towards characters like Batman, Spawn and The Crow. A lot of post-gig discussions centred on a mutual fascination and respect for this culture. What if there were a way to mix comic books, animation and music in one solid package? What kinds of characters would be involved? What would be the storyline? How would it all end? And how could they pull it off?

On New Year’s Day 2006, Farenheit became Hail The Villain and the plan began to take shape. The goal was to create a new visual and musical entity on stage, on screen and online. All forms of artistic expression would be pulled together in a way that transcended the typical rock experience.

The attention to detail needed to be exquisite. The songs had to be right. The live performances needed to be re-thought and re-staged. Graphic artists, designers and other experts had to be sourced out. And above all, patience was needed. This was going to be done right.

Hail The Villain has a plan. Population: Declining is part of it. But wait until you’re hit with the rest.


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Sunshynne

Sunshynne



Nov 1 2009 4:06 PM

you guys r looking great!!!!!!!!! congrats on your record deal..
ivy

ivy Vujic
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Nov 1 2009 4:06 PM

Just read the news on blabbermouth :P Congrats guys!  You rock and deserve all the best!!!

Hayley Stark - on iTunes

Hayley Stark - on iTunes



Oct 31 2009 12:15 AM

Congrats on your much deserved deal with Roadrunner boys!!

xoxo
Thy Apokalypse

Thy Apokalypse



Oct 29 2009 5:40 PM

Thanks for the add !

++ adz
MkB undead™

MkB Undead



Oct 29 2009 12:43 AM

So happy you guys got signed to a great label. This should help get you guys out there. You have an amazing record and now more people will be able to listen to it. I hope now you will get to tour the us and get to michigan soon!!
A Fourth World

A Fourth World
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Oct 26 2009 7:50 PM

Let us Know when you are in Toronto again!. You guys blow our minds!.
Kill Her Quickly New music come check it!

Kill Her Quickly New music come check it!



Oct 26 2009 7:50 PM

I miss all of your smelly faces! I hope I get to see them real soon (before I go!) All my love boys, hope all is well! xoxo Chels.
MODIFIED (NOV 20 ELMO)

MODIFIED (NOV 20 ELMO)



Oct 14 2009 5:52 AM

Hey guys! My reward is a sick song!!!!!
Trish
Jess Dipshit CKY

Jess Dipshit CKY



Oct 13 2009 3:40 AM

your CD's are sold out....how can i buy one when they are sold out....been dyin to get one! where else can i find them? i tried amazon....and everything....nothin.....help!!
MONDAY ROSE (now on itunes!)

MONDAY ROSE  (now on itunes!)



Sep 26 2009 5:24 PM

hey thanks for the add!
if you could be famous for one thing...what would it be?
drop by anytime and spread the love
-Monday Rose

SPREAD THE WORD
MkB undead™

MkB Undead



Sep 25 2009 2:28 AM

You really need to get a show in michigan!
Dillon

Dillon Sands



Sep 20 2009 11:12 AM

CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU TONIGHT....YOU GUYS ARE FUCKING AWESOME
Sarah

Sarah Moore



Sep 16 2009 1:55 PM

Hi there, thanks for the add!
xoxo
 

James

James Good



Sep 15 2009 1:11 AM

Just saw my vid from Hollywood made your page, fucking awesome. I wish I hadn't had been so drunk when I was filming though, maybe the filming wouldn't have been so shaky.

Citizen Erased

Citizen Erased



Sep 9 2009 3:08 PM

Hey guys......looking forward to playing with you guys on the 19th in Windsor.....Gonna be a great show!!!

Cheers!

J-rod
A Spill Divided

A Spill Divided



Sep 1 2009 2:43 PM

i saw you guys in kelowna... it was amazing!!!
Lauren

Lauren hardy



Aug 31 2009 2:51 PM

new stuff is KILLA!
Curtain Jumper

Curtain Jumper



Aug 30 2009 7:39 AM

sweet show last night at JB's! you guys killed it! Next time you're in Whitby we'd love to get on board and play a show with you guys!
Brian Gauthier

Brian Gauthier



Aug 30 2009 7:39 AM

sick show last night boys! your new tunes are unreal!
Jeannette Ann

Jeannette Jarvis



Aug 29 2009 6:23 AM

You guys need to play washington again!!!
I know Kung Fu eh

Peter Coombes
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Aug 28 2009 11:33 PM

sick show last night in London, you guys rule like whoa!  Make sure you come back on a weekend to Call The Office or something ...weekday crowds suck.  This towm needs a good rock dosage.
j-me

j-me



Aug 28 2009 11:33 PM

i think you guys should come back to hamilton.
just sayin. =]
Apresnos

Apresnos



Aug 20 2009 4:28 AM

hey guys we have vids up from an old show, if you feel like it check em out

-The Apresnos
MY TOOF BRO!!

David McEwen



Aug 19 2009 9:07 PM

i agree with damien, portland... soon. ps, you guys rock
Damian Yagami [Far From Heaven]

Damian Yagami [Far From Heaven]



Aug 19 2009 3:50 PM

Seriously guys. After your video and record is done, Come back to Portland! I've spread the evil, and many here want to see you guys again on this side of the border!

your humble minion,
-Damian
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