Years active 2004–present Origin Vancouver, Canada (2005) | Website artofdyingmusic.com Record label Reprise Records | |
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Labels Thorny Bleeder/Intoxication, Reprise Past members Chris Witoski
Matt Rhode
Flavio Cirillo
Greg Bradley
Jeff Brown Albums Vices and Virtues, Let the Fire Burn, Art of Dying, Rise Up, Never Members Jonny Hetherington, Tavis Stanley, Cale Gontier, Greg Bradley, Jeff Brown Genres Alternative rock, Alternative metal, Heavy metal, Hard rock, Post-grunge Similar Adam Gontier, Dan Donegan, Adelitas Way, Theory of a Deadman, Saving Abel Profiles | ||
Art of Dying is a Canadian rock band fronted by Jonny Hetherington. The band is currently signed to Better Noise Records. Bassist Cale Gontier is the cousin of Adam Gontier, the lead singer of Saint Asonia and former lead singer of Three Days Grace. Prior to joining the band, Gontier and guitarist Tavis Stanley played in another band, Thornley.
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History
The band was formed in 2004 by lead singer Jonny Hetherington and guitarist Greg Bradley.
On December 1, 2009, it was announced that the band signed a record deal with Reprise Records and Intoxication Records, founded by Disturbed members David Draiman and Dan Donegan. The album was produced by Howard Benson and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. The album was released on March 22, 2011.
Art of Dying have toured almost continuously in support of the album. In addition to headlining and co-headlining club shows, the band has been featured on several of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal festivals in the country. They have been on both the 1st and 2nd annual Avalanche Tours in 2011 and 2012, headlined by Stone Sour and Shinedown, respectively. They also toured on Rockstar's 2011 Uproar Festival, headlined by Avenged Sevenfold.
Let the Fire Burn, a complete acoustic album, was released on April 24, 2012. The album features songs like "Completely" and "Get Thru This".
The band toured as the opening act for the cello-metal band Apocalyptica during the North American leg of the Shadowmaker tour in 2015. They also released the new album titled Rise Up on December 11, 2015.
Art of Dying announced on Facebook stating Jeff Brown left the band to "pursue a different path", and long time drum tech/stage manager Cody Watkins will be his replacement.
Band members
Discography
Songs
Die TryingVices and Virtues · 2011
Get Thru ThisArt of Dying · 2006
Get Through ThisArt of Dying · 2006