Billy Talent news

Canadian punks Billy Talent have announced that they’re coming back to Australia for their first visit since Soundwave 2009.

Canadian rocker Aaron Solowoniuk is recovering from open heart surgery The Billy Talent drummer 37 who suffers from multiple sclerosis recently went under the knife to repair a leaky aortic valve In a post on the groups website Solowniuk writes...

Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk, 37, is recovering from open heart surgery. "On Feb. 2nd, I had open heart surgery to repair a leaky aortic valve. The surgery went perfect but healing takes a while," the musician, who also suffers from multiple sclerosis, wrote on the multi-platinum Ontario rockers' website, noting it would a "couple of months" to recuperate. Solowoniuk alerted Billy ...

More acts have been added to this year's Download Festival. Joining Black Sabbath, Metallica, Soundgarden and The Prodigy will be Megadeth, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy, Steel Panther, Billy Talent, Rise Against, As I Lay Dying, Black Label Society, Terrorvision and Five Finger Death Punch.

It’s time to make your holiday plans—summer-holiday plans, that is, as Edgefest 2012 returns to Downsview Park on July 14 with two local faves at the top of the bill.

After being pelted with plastic bottles last summer when they played Downsview Park as part of Heavy T.O., Billy Talent is going to give it another go at the venue next summer.

muchmusic presents: K-OS Live (Crown Loyalist/Much) by Trevor Savory In the age of Auto-Tune, its uncommon to see a rapper shun their electronic facade, let alone take to the stage with a full complement of musicians, but Kevin k-os Brereton is far from a typical MC. Hes a hip-hop artist who shines while commanding the microphone, but his collabs with Billy Talents Ben Kowalewicz on Weezers Say ...

This week on Sport Beats Darrin and Tyler are in conversation with Billy Talent’s John Gallant about The Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Argo Rob Murphy about his love of heavy metal music. Featuring music from The Clash, Sarah Harmer, Dropkick Murphys and Biz Markie.

Getting the hang of being a touring rock musician can take some time -- especially if you're in a band like Billy Talent , who pack-out stadiums in their Canadian homeland as well as abroad in Europe. Despite years on the road backed by major labels like Atlantic and Warner (who are behind the band's upcoming release, 'Billy Talent IV'), guitarist Ian D'Sa insists his ego is still in check ...

Billy Talent, The Tea Party, Tim Robbins & The Rogues Gallery band play at Bluesfest.

It didn't take long for things to get out of hand in the mosh pit during Billy Talent's debut at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest.