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'''Hail the Villain''' was a Canadian [[hard rock]] band from [[Oshawa]], [[Ontario]]. The band had moderate success, and after the departure of lead vocalist Bryan Crouch, eventually went on an indefinite hiatus.
'''Hail the Villain''' was a Canadian [[hard rock]] band from [[Oshawa]], Ontario. The band had moderate success, and after the departure of lead vocalist Bryan Crouch, eventually went on an indefinite hiatus.


==History==
==History==
=== Early days and Population: Declining (2003–2011)===
=== Early days and ''Population: Declining'' (2003–2011)===
Hail the Villain hails from [[Oshawa]], [[Ontario]]. Originally called '''Fahrenheit''', the band formed in [[2003 in music|2003]], but changed their name to Hail the Villain in 2006. In the spring of 2009, Hail the Villain made a record deal with [[Warner Music Canada]]. By the spring of 2010, [[Roadrunner Records]] had come on board to release the album in the [[United States]]. Hail the Villain's debut album ''Population: Declining'', was released sometime in 2008 and re-released on Roadrunner Records on June 8, 2010. Their debut album was mixed by [[Mike Fraser (record producer)|Mike Fraser]]. On August 17, 2010, Hail The Villain began playing on the Jägermeister stage at the Rockstar Energy Drink [[Uproar Festival]] tour. The band also played on the [[Jose Cuervo]] Second Stage at The Kansas City Rockfest, on the grounds of the Liberty Memorial on May 14, 2011. Starting on November 21, "Runaway" was used as the theme song for [[WWE]]'s 2010 [[Survivor Series 2010|Survivor Series]]. The single "Take Back the Fear" was in the 2010 WWE produced [[sports film|sports]] [[drama film]] ''[[Legendary (film)|Legendary]]'' and the 2011 film ''[[Win Win (film)|Win Win]]''. In 2011, ''Population: Declining'' was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the [[Juno Awards of 2011|2011 Juno Awards]].
Hail the Villain hails from [[Oshawa]], Ontario. Originally called '''Fahrenheit''', the band formed in [[2003 in music|2003]], but changed their name to Hail the Villain in 2006. In the spring of 2009, Hail the Villain made a record deal with [[Warner Music Canada]]. By the spring of 2010, [[Roadrunner Records]] had come on board to release the album in the United States. Hail the Villain's debut album ''Population: Declining'', was released sometime in 2008 and re-released on Roadrunner Records on June 8, 2010. The debut album was mixed by [[Mike Fraser (record producer)|Mike Fraser]]. On August 17, 2010, Hail The Villain began playing on the Jägermeister stage at the Rockstar Energy Drink [[Uproar Festival]] tour. The band also played on the [[Jose Cuervo]] Second Stage at The Kansas City Rockfest, on the grounds of the Liberty Memorial on May 14, 2011. Starting on November 21, "Runaway" was used as the theme song for [[WWE]]'s 2010 [[Survivor Series (2010)|Survivor Series]]. The single "Take Back the Fear" was in the 2010 WWE-produced [[sports film|sports]] drama film ''[[Legendary (2010 film)|Legendary]]'' and the 2011 film ''[[Win Win (film)|Win Win]]''. In 2011, ''Population: Declining'' was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the [[Juno Awards of 2011|2011 Juno Awards]].


They have released a music video for the song "My Reward", and they were on the 2011 MMVA: The Preview show.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chandler Levack Special to the Star |url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/962020--can-hail-the-villain-heal-its-voice |title=Can Hail the Villain heal its voice? |publisher=thestar.com |date=25 Mar 2012|accessdate=21 Nov 2012}}</ref>
They have released a music video for the song "My Reward", and they were on the 2011 MMVA: The Preview show.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chandler Levack Special to the Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/962020--can-hail-the-villain-heal-its-voice |title=Can Hail the Villain heal its voice? |work=thestar.com |date=25 Mar 2012|accessdate=21 Nov 2012}}</ref>


=== Departure of Bryan Crouch, hiatus and possible break-up (2011–present)===
=== Departure of Bryan Crouch, hiatus, other projects and possible break-up (2011–present)===
On November 11, 2011, Hail the Villain announced that after seven years of being in the band, Bryan Crouch has quit and forms Six Side Die.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/hail-the-villain/bryan-crouch-quits-hail-the-villain/266619370050890 |title=Bryan Crouch Quits Hail The Villain |publisher=Facebook |date=11 Nov 2011 |accessdate=22 Mar 2012}}</ref>
On November 11, 2011, Hail the Villain announced that after seven years with the band, Bryan Crouch had quit and formed Six Side Die, which has released an E.P titled "My Enemy" in 2012, followed by a full length album called "That F'n Album" in 2013 and a song called "Schadenfreude" (that totals 21:12 in length), in 2017 .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/hail-the-villain/bryan-crouch-quits-hail-the-villain/266619370050890 |title=Bryan Crouch Quits Hail The Villain |publisher=Facebook |date=11 Nov 2011 |accessdate=22 Mar 2012}}</ref>


On February 8, 2012, Hail the Villain released a post on their Twitter and Facebook pages, stating, "We’re not dead. We’re writing. Stay tuned." There has been no activity on any of the band's social media accounts since, leaving their status unknown.
On February 8, 2012, Hail the Villain released a post on their Twitter and Facebook pages, stating, "We're not dead. We're writing. Stay tuned." Shortly thereafter, lead guitarist Joseph Stamp recorded the song Stuck in a Rut with a band called Orange Blossom Special and the track was released on Soundcloud. Since then, the band's social media accounts have been inactive, leaving their status unknown.


As of February 17, 2016, their website can no longer be visited, hinting a possibility of the band has dissolved.
As of February 17, 2016, their website is not accessible, which likely means the band dissolved.

Bryan Crouch formed an acoustic guitar rock duo with Corey Mole called The Nicky Nines; together they released a self titled 7 song album in October 2018. {{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}

On November 25, 2019, Bryan Crouch announced his selection as the lead singer for a new band called Bonds of Mara. {{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}


==Band members==
==Band members==
;Current lineup
;Current lineup
*Joseph Stamp - [[lead guitar]] (2003–2012)
*Joseph Stamp – lead guitar (2003–2012)
*Chad Taylor - [[bass guitar]] (2003–2012)
*Chad Richardson – bass guitar (2003–2012)
*Flavio Cirillo - [[drums]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Records |first=Roadrunner |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Hail-the-Villain-CheckIn-From-Day-1-on-UPROAR-21932.aspx |title=Hail the Villain Check-In From Day 1 on UPROAR |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=12 Jul 2011 |accessdate=22 Mar 2012}}</ref> (2009-2012)
*Flavio Cirillo – drums<ref>{{cite web|last=Records |first=Roadrunner |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Hail-the-Villain-CheckIn-From-Day-1-on-UPROAR-21932.aspx |title=Hail the Villain Check-In From Day 1 on UPROAR |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=12 Jul 2011 |accessdate=22 Mar 2012}}</ref> (2009–2012)


;Former members
;Former members
*Bryan Crouch - [[vocals]] (2003–2011)
*Bryan Crouch – vocals (2003–2011)
*Drew Dockrill - drums
*Drew Dockrill – drums


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''Population: Declining''
*''Population: Declining''
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# "Take Back the Fear" - 3:44
# "Take Back the Fear" – 3:44
# "My Reward" - 2:53
# "My Reward" – 2:53
# "Runaway" - 3:11
# "Runaway" – 3:11
# "16 Cradles" - 3:42
# "16 Cradles" – 3:42
# "Evil Has a Name" - 3:26
# "Evil Has a Name" – 3:26
# "Try Hating the World" - 3:06
# "Try Hating the World" – 3:06
# "Glad to Be" - 2:58
# "Glad to Be" – 2:58
# "Blackout" - 3:19
# "Blackout" – 3:19
# "Pyro" - 2:21
# "Pyro" – 2:21
# "Mission Control" - 3:32
# "Mission Control" – 3:32
# "Swan Dive Suicide" - 5:00
# "Swan Dive Suicide" – 5:00
# "Social Graces" - 3:54
# "Social Graces" – 3:54


===EPs===
===EPs===
*''Maintain Radio Silence (April 17, 2010)
*''Maintain Radio Silence (April 17, 2010)
# "Social Graces" - 3:54
# "Social Graces" – 3:54
# "16 Cradles" - 3:42
# "16 Cradles" – 3:42
# "Blackout" - 3:19
# "Blackout" – 3:19
# "Take Back the Fear (Live)" -
# "Take Back the Fear (Live)" –
# "Mission Control (Live)" -
# "Mission Control (Live)" –


===Singles===
===Singles===
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|2011
|2011
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*"Take Back the Fear" (One performance video and one animated video)
*"Take Back the Fear" (One performance video and one animated video)
*"Runaway" (Released October 20, 2010)
*"Runaway" (Released October 20, 2010)
*"[http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/05/20/hail-the-villain-my-reward-video/ My Reward]" (Released May 20, 2011)
*"My Reward" (Released May 20, 2011)


==Other projects==
==Multimedia==
Hail the Villain has created two volumes of their [[ongoing series|ongoing]] [[comic book series]]. ''Volume 1: Take Back The Fear'' (named after their single from ''Population: Declining'') came out August 31, 2010. ''Volume 2: My Reward'' (also named after a song off ''Population: Declining'') came out January 18, 2011. Volume 3 was planned, but its status is currently unknown due to the band's current unknown status. Although it is no longer available at Hail the Villain's official website, the comic book is available as a [[webcomic]] that can be read through Rune.co, the website of one of the band's comic book sponsor, Rune Entertainment.
Hail the Villain created two volumes of a [[comic book series]] featuring the band, with each released volume named after a song. ''Volume 1: Take Back The Fear'' was released August 31, 2010, with ''Volume 2: My Reward'' releasing January 18, 2011. A third volume was planned, but has not been released due to the band's indefinite hiatus. Both released volumes can be read as [[webcomic]]s on the Rune Entertainment website.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100417011158/http://www.hailthevillain.com/ Hail the Villain] Official Website
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*[http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/04/09/hail-the-villain-population-declining-new-album/ Hail the Villain, 'Population: Declining' – New Album – Noisecreep]
*{{IMDb name|nm13338410}}


{{Authority control}}
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*[http://www.hailthevillain.com Hail the Villain] Official Website
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*[http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/04/09/hail-the-villain-population-declining-new-album/ Hail the Villain, 'Population: Declining' -- New Album - Noisecreep]


[[Category:Canadian hard rock musical groups]]
[[Category:Canadian hard rock musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2003]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2003]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Durham Region]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Oshawa]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Ontario]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Ontario]]

Latest revision as of 04:32, 23 March 2024

Hail the Villain
OriginOshawa, Ontario
GenresHard rock
Alternative metal
Post-grunge
Nu Metal
Years active2003–2012
LabelsWarner, Roadrunner[1]
Past membersJoseph Stamp
Flavio Cirillo
Chad Richardson
Drew Dockrill
Bryan Crouch
Websitehailthevillain.com

Hail the Villain was a Canadian hard rock band from Oshawa, Ontario. The band had moderate success, and after the departure of lead vocalist Bryan Crouch, eventually went on an indefinite hiatus.

History

[edit]

Early days and Population: Declining (2003–2011)

[edit]

Hail the Villain hails from Oshawa, Ontario. Originally called Fahrenheit, the band formed in 2003, but changed their name to Hail the Villain in 2006. In the spring of 2009, Hail the Villain made a record deal with Warner Music Canada. By the spring of 2010, Roadrunner Records had come on board to release the album in the United States. Hail the Villain's debut album Population: Declining, was released sometime in 2008 and re-released on Roadrunner Records on June 8, 2010. The debut album was mixed by Mike Fraser. On August 17, 2010, Hail The Villain began playing on the Jägermeister stage at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour. The band also played on the Jose Cuervo Second Stage at The Kansas City Rockfest, on the grounds of the Liberty Memorial on May 14, 2011. Starting on November 21, "Runaway" was used as the theme song for WWE's 2010 Survivor Series. The single "Take Back the Fear" was in the 2010 WWE-produced sports drama film Legendary and the 2011 film Win Win. In 2011, Population: Declining was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards.

They have released a music video for the song "My Reward", and they were on the 2011 MMVA: The Preview show.[2]

Departure of Bryan Crouch, hiatus, other projects and possible break-up (2011–present)

[edit]

On November 11, 2011, Hail the Villain announced that after seven years with the band, Bryan Crouch had quit and formed Six Side Die, which has released an E.P titled "My Enemy" in 2012, followed by a full length album called "That F'n Album" in 2013 and a song called "Schadenfreude" (that totals 21:12 in length), in 2017 .[3]

On February 8, 2012, Hail the Villain released a post on their Twitter and Facebook pages, stating, "We're not dead. We're writing. Stay tuned." Shortly thereafter, lead guitarist Joseph Stamp recorded the song Stuck in a Rut with a band called Orange Blossom Special and the track was released on Soundcloud. Since then, the band's social media accounts have been inactive, leaving their status unknown.

As of February 17, 2016, their website is not accessible, which likely means the band dissolved.

Bryan Crouch formed an acoustic guitar rock duo with Corey Mole called The Nicky Nines; together they released a self titled 7 song album in October 2018. [citation needed]

On November 25, 2019, Bryan Crouch announced his selection as the lead singer for a new band called Bonds of Mara. [citation needed]

Band members

[edit]
Current lineup
  • Joseph Stamp – lead guitar (2003–2012)
  • Chad Richardson – bass guitar (2003–2012)
  • Flavio Cirillo – drums[4] (2009–2012)
Former members
  • Bryan Crouch – vocals (2003–2011)
  • Drew Dockrill – drums

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
  • Population: Declining
Population: Declining
Studio album by
Hail the Villain
ReleasedCanadaUnited States June 8, 2010 (re-release)
RecordedMetalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario
Genre
LabelWarner Music
Hail the Villain chronology
Population: Declining TBA
  1. "Take Back the Fear" – 3:44
  2. "My Reward" – 2:53
  3. "Runaway" – 3:11
  4. "16 Cradles" – 3:42
  5. "Evil Has a Name" – 3:26
  6. "Try Hating the World" – 3:06
  7. "Glad to Be" – 2:58
  8. "Blackout" – 3:19
  9. "Pyro" – 2:21
  10. "Mission Control" – 3:32
  11. "Swan Dive Suicide" – 5:00
  12. "Social Graces" – 3:54

EPs

[edit]
  • Maintain Radio Silence (April 17, 2010)
  1. "Social Graces" – 3:54
  2. "16 Cradles" – 3:42
  3. "Blackout" – 3:19
  4. "Take Back the Fear (Live)" –
  5. "Mission Control (Live)" –

Singles

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Year Song Peak chart positions Album
CAN
Alt
[5][6] 		CAN
Rock
[7][8] 		US
Main 		US
Rock
2010 "Take Back the Fear" 15 13 20 32 Population: Declining
"Runaway" 21 14 24 46
2011 "My Reward" — — — —

Music videos

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  • "Take Back the Fear" (One performance video and one animated video)
  • "Runaway" (Released October 20, 2010)
  • "My Reward" (Released May 20, 2011)

Multimedia

[edit]

Hail the Villain created two volumes of a comic book series featuring the band, with each released volume named after a song. Volume 1: Take Back The Fear was released August 31, 2010, with Volume 2: My Reward releasing January 18, 2011. A third volume was planned, but has not been released due to the band's indefinite hiatus. Both released volumes can be read as webcomics on the Rune Entertainment website.

References

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  1. ^ "We Sign Hail the Villain!". Roadrunner Records. 12 Jul 2011. Retrieved 21 Nov 2012.
  2. ^ Chandler Levack Special to the Star (25 Mar 2012). "Can Hail the Villain heal its voice?". thestar.com. Retrieved 21 Nov 2012.
  3. ^ "Bryan Crouch Quits Hail The Villain". Facebook. 11 Nov 2011. Retrieved 22 Mar 2012.
  4. ^ Records, Roadrunner (12 Jul 2011). "Hail the Villain Check-In From Day 1 on UPROAR". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 22 Mar 2012.
  5. ^ "Canadian Active/ Alternative Charts". Media Source. 27 Jul 2010. Retrieved 21 Nov 2012.
  6. ^ "Canadian Active/ Alternative Charts". Media Source. 13 Jan 2011. Retrieved 21 Nov 2012.
  7. ^ "Canadian Active/ Alternative Charts". Media Source. 21 Dec 2010. Retrieved 21 Nov 2012.
  8. ^ "Canadian Active/ Alternative Charts". Media Source. 22 Jun 2010. Retrieved 21 Nov 2012.
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