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Art of Dying (band)

Canadian rock band

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Art of Dying is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in by lead singer Jonny Hetherington and guitarist Greg Bradley. Soon after, the duo added Chris Witoski on rhythm guitar, bassist Matt Rhode, and drummer Flavio Cirillo.[2]

History

In , Art of Dying released their first album, Art of Dying on Thorny Bleeder Records.[3] In February , Classic Rock Magazine released the compilation Classic Rock: The Bands You Need to Hear in , and included the Art of Dying song "Completely".[4] The band then supported Seether on the UK leg of their world tour.[5][6]

On December 1, , it was announced that the band had signed a record deal with Reprise Records and its division Intoxication Records, founded by Disturbed members David Draiman and Dan Donegan.[7] Witoski and Rhode left the band and were replaced by bassist Cale Gontier and guitarist Tavis Stanley, both previously of the band Thornley.

Art of Dying's second album, Vices and Virtues, produced by Howard Benson and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, was released on March 22, [8] Art of Dying went on its 'Avalanche Tour', performing concerts in [9] In addition to headlining and co-headlining club shows, the band played some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal festivals in the country.

They played the and Avalanche Tours, headlined by Stone Sour and Shinedown, respectively,[10][11] and toured on Rockstar's Uproar Festival, headlined by Avenged Sevenfold.

Let the Fire Burn, a completely acoustic album, was released on April 24, [12] The band continued to tour heavily in the US, playing several dates with Papa Roach and Buckcherry, opening for Marilyn Manson and appearing at the Rock Vegas Festival and KUPD's first annual Desert Uprising in Phoenix.

Biography text: It’s a fact no better illustrated than by the history of Vancouver’s hard-rock icons ART OF DYING and their talismanic frontman Jonny Hetherington. From hours busking on the corners of frozen streets to gatecrashing some of North America’s biggest venues, to writing and recording records of truly earth-shattering proportions, the.

In , Art of Dying was signed to Better Noise Records (now Better Noise Music).[13] In , the band toured as the opening act for the cello-metal band Apocalyptica during the North American leg of its Shadowmaker tour. In December , they released the album Rise Up. It was produced by David Bendeth at House of Loud and received excellent reviews.[14][15][16]

In , the band self-released the six-track EP Nevermore and stayed on the road.[17][18][19]

In , Art of Dying announced on Facebook that drummer Jeff Brown, who had replaced Flavio Cirillo in , left the band to "pursue a different path".

He was replaced by longtime drum tech and stage manager Cody Watkins.[20]

In , still without a label, the band released its fifth album, Armageddon.[21][22]

In , Thorny Bleeder Records released the track Art of Dying Compilation album, Demos & Rarities ().[23]

Band members

  • Jonny Hetherington – lead vocals (–present)
  • Cale Gontier – bass, backing vocals (–present)
  • Tavis Stanley – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (–present), lead guitar (–present)

Former members

  • Chris Witoski – rhythm guitar (–)
  • Matt Rhode – bass (–)
  • Flavio Cirillo – drums (–)
  • Greg Bradley – lead guitar (–)
  • Jeff Brown – drums (–)
  • Cody Watkins – drums, backing vocals (–)
Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

  • Art of Dying (), Thorny Bleeder Records
  • Vices and Virtues (), Reprise Records
  • Let the Fire Burn (), Thorny Bleeder Records
  • Rise Up (), Better Noise Records, Eleven Seven Music
  • Armageddon (), Vices and Virtues Music
  • Won't Look Back (), Vices and Virtues Music

EPs

  • Get Through This (), Revolver Records
  • Rise Up (), Better Noise Records
  • Nevermore (), Vices and Virtues Music
  • Nevermore Acoustic (), Vices and Virtues Music
  • Ready For a Good Time (), Vices and Virtues Music

Compilations

  • Demos & Rarities () (), Thorny Bleeder Records

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
CAN
Rock
[24][25][26]		US
Alt
[27]		US
Main
[28]		US
Rock
[29]
"Get Through This" × × 23 × Art of Dying
"Die Trying" 18 40 6 21 Vices and Virtues
"Get Thru This" 43 — 18 34
"Sorry" 19 — 15 37
"Raining"
(featuring Adam Gontier)		31 — — —
"Rise Up"
(featuring Dan Donegan)		33 — — — Rise Up
"Tear Down the Wall" × × × ×
"Everything" — — 36 —
"Moth to a Flame" × × × ×
"Torn Down" × × × × Nevermore
"All or Nothing" × × × ×
"Cut it All Away" × × × × Armageddon
"Do or Die" × × × ×
"Armageddon" × × × ×
"Dark Days" × × × ×
"No One Ever Wins" × × × ×
"Vices & Virtues" × × × × Ready For a Good Time
"Afterlife"
(with The Veer Union)		× × × × Non-album single
"That High" × × × × Ready For a Good Time
"Cemetery" × × × ×
"Stand My Ground" × × × ×
"Prisoner" × × × ×
"Sweet Emotion" × × × ×
"Ready For a Good Time" × × × ×
"Better Dayz" × × × × Won't Look Back
"Just To See You Smile" × × × ×
"Long Shot"
(featuring Jason Hook)		× × × ×
"Lay Down and Die" × × × ×
"Let's Go" × × × ×
"So Far Gone"
(featuring Thousand Foot Krutch)		× × × × The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited/Won't Look Back
"Phoenix" × × × × Won't Look Back
"All Too Real" × × × ×
"Best of Me" × × × ×
"Falling" × × × ×
"Way Down We Go" × × × × Non-album single
"Through You"
(featuring Adelitas Way)		× × × × Won't Look Back
"Nevermore" × × × × Nevermore/Won't Look Back
"Won't Look Back" × × × × Won't Look Back
"Come Back From Nothing" × × × × Non-album single
"Die Hard Christmas" × × × ×

Music videos

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    Jonny hetherington biography definition Art of Dying is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in by lead singer Jonny Hetherington and guitarist Greg Bradley. Soon after, the duo added Chris Witoski on rhythm guitar, bassist Matt Rhode, and drummer Flavio Cirillo.

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