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Two men, from [[Calgary]], in a high school band drove out to [[Toronto]] in pursuit of a gig. The guys from [[Calgary]] met a singer from [[Lacombe]] busking on a street corner, the three of them made demos, played live shows and tested different programming and sounds. Under the name [[SunLikeStar]] they made a record called "inverse" and toured to try and gain publicity. After a few years, Art of Dying was formed. |
Two men, from [[Calgary]], in a high school band drove out to [[Toronto]] in pursuit of a gig. The guys from [[Calgary]] met a singer from [[Lacombe]] busking on a street corner, the three of them made demos, played live shows and tested different programming and sounds. Under the name [[SunLikeStar]] they made a record called "inverse" and toured to try and gain publicity. After a few years, Art of Dying was formed. |
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Since the bands inception in [[Vancouver]] two years ago, their lead single “Get Through This” has attracted over 60,000 fans to their [[MySpace]] page, has reached the Top 10 Unsigned Bands list on [[MySpace]], and has reached the Top 10 charts on many US radio stations. In addition to being the theme song during the opening credits for the “[[Stuntdawgs]]” TV show, it is also the theme song for this season’s Global TV’s hockey reality show, “[[Making The Cut]]”. |
Since the bands inception in [[Vancouver]] two years ago, their lead single “Get Through This” has attracted over 60,000 fans to their [[MySpace]] page, has reached the Top 10 Unsigned Bands list on [[MySpace]], and has reached the Top 10 charts on many US radio stations. In addition to being the theme song during the opening credits for the “[[Stuntdawgs]]” TV show, it is also the theme song for this season’s Global TV’s hockey reality show, “[[Making The Cut]]”.{{fact}} |
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Revision as of 22:57, 20 April 2007
- For other uses see Art of Dying (disambiguation)
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Art Of Dying (AOD) is a Canadian Hard Rock band fronted by Jonny Hetherington.
Band history
Two men, from Calgary, in a high school band drove out to Toronto in pursuit of a gig. The guys from Calgary met a singer from Lacombe busking on a street corner, the three of them made demos, played live shows and tested different programming and sounds. Under the name SunLikeStar they made a record called "inverse" and toured to try and gain publicity. After a few years, Art of Dying was formed. Since the bands inception in Vancouver two years ago, their lead single “Get Through This” has attracted over 60,000 fans to their MySpace page, has reached the Top 10 Unsigned Bands list on MySpace, and has reached the Top 10 charts on many US radio stations. In addition to being the theme song during the opening credits for the “Stuntdawgs” TV show, it is also the theme song for this season’s Global TV’s hockey reality show, “Making The Cut”.[citation needed]
Albums
Art of Dying’s self-titled debut album was released in the UK on October 9th 2006, on their own label, Thorny Bleeder Records, via a licensing deal with Revolver/Universal. The album was released to the rest of the world via a US online retailer known as CD Baby, on Febuary 3rd 2007. Art of Dying (album)
Band Members
Jonny Hetherington – Vocals
Greg Bradley – Guitars
Chris Witoski – Guitars
Matt Rhode – Bass
Flavio Cirillo - Drums
Reviews
Hailed by Kerrang Magazine, as “heavy crowd pleasers” at the 2006 Download Festival in June, reviews from their recent tour are starting to hit the press.
Classic Rock Magazine has picked Art of Dying as one of their top acts to watch in 2007
"Art Of Dying is the best independent rock band in Canada." (Todd Hancock, CFOX Vancouver)
“Art of Dying…sound massive, channeling the spirit of Vedder with raucous screaming thrown in for good measure.” (Leeds Music Scene)
“AOD does…everything right to not be lost in the jungle of average music.” (Melodic.net)
"Epic post-grunge sound" (Classic Rock Magazine, UK)