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Trivia

  • The song Red Flag was featured in TMNT the movie. []
  • Ian D'sa studied animation at Sheridan College. []
  • Ben used to work at 102.1 The Edge Toronto. []
  • They were formed in 1993 and took 10 years to make their big debut. []
  • A can was thrown right at Ben's head during a Live at Much session in 2006. []
  • The third single released from Billy Talent II is Fallen Leaves. []
  • Guitarist Ian D'sa is featured in a picture in k-os' video ELEctrik HeaT - the SeekwiLL. []
  • Singer Ben Kowalewicz attented Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School. []
  • Billy Talent's favourite director they worked with was Sean Michael Turrell. []
  • Ian co-produced Billy Talent II. []
  • Jon started playing bass at the age of twelve.
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  • Ian was in a band in high school called In Every Rock Garden There's A Dragon Flower.
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  • Billy Talent have toured with Metric and Death From Above 1979.
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  • Billy Talent were also known as "The Other One" before they changed their name to "Pezz".
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  • Ben is a vegetarian. []
  • Ben's favorite album of all-time is Janes Addiction's "Nothings Shocking".
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  • Footage of The Ex was shot in Calgary and Ottawa. []
  • Their album Billy Talent II was leaked onto the internet on June 19th and the album was realeased four days after on June 23rd. []
  • Billy Talent was nominated for 9 MMVA awards in 2006, however they didn't win any. They were nominated for: Best Video (for "Devil in a Midnight Mass"), Best Director - Sean Michael Turrell (for "Devil in a Midnight Mass"), Best Post-Production (for "Devil in a Midnight Mass"), Best Cinematography (for "Devil in a Midnight Mass"), Best Rock Video (for "Devil in a Midnight Mass"). []
  • They are signed to Atlantic Records and Warner Music Canada. []
  • Everytime the song Nothing to Lose was aired on Canadian airwaves, the band donated a dollar to Kids Help Phone. []
  • The song Red Flag was featured on the video games NHL 2006, Burnout Revenge, Burnout Legends and SSX On Tour. []
  • The drummer Aaron Solowoniuk is living with Multiple Sclerosis. []
  • The name 'Billy Talent' is actually the name of the guitarist in Michael Turner's novel Hard Core Logo. []
  • Before they changed their name to Billy Talent, the band used to be called Pezz. []
  • The song "This Is How It Goes" is actually about drummer Aaron's multiple sclerosis (MS) []
  • Discography: - Watoosh! [when they were known as Pezz](1998) -Billy Talent (2003) - Billy Talent II (2006) []
  • Members: Ben Kowalewicz - vocals
    Ian D'Sa - guitar
    Jon Gallant - bass
    Aaron Solowoniuk - drums []
  • It was rumored that they were to release only three singles from their self-titled debut album however, they released four. []
  • Singles: 'Try Honesty', 'River Below', 'The Ex', 'Nothing To Lose', 'Devil In A Midnight Mass', 'Red Flag'. []

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