Billy Talent

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.

Ian was in a band in high school called In Every Rock Garden There's A Dragon Flower.

Billy Talent have toured with Metric and Death From Above 1979.

Billy Talent were also known as "The Other One" before they changed their name to "Pezz".

Ben is a vegetarian.

Ben's favorite album of all-time is Janes Addiction's "Nothings Shocking".

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'.