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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Billy Werner
| name = Billy Werner
| image = Hotcross1.jpg
| image = Hotcross1.jpg
| caption = Werner and Hot Cross at the [[Cake Shop]] in NYC
| caption = Werner and Hot Cross at the [[Cake Shop]] in NYC
| birth_name =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| alias =
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| birth_date = 1977
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| birth_date = 1977
| origin = [[Queens]], New York
| instrument = {{flatlist|
| origin = [[Queens, New York]]
| instrument = [[Vocals]]
* Vocals
* drums
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| genre = [[Screamo]], [[Emo]], [[Punk rock|Punk]], [[Dance Music]], [[World]]
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|}}
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| occupation = [[Singer]], [[Songwriter]], [[Dj]]
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| genre = [[Screamo]], [[Emo]], [[Punk rock|Punk]], [[Dance Music]], [[World music|World]]
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| years_active = 1997–present
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| occupation = Singer, songwriter, dj
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| label = Level Plane
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| years_active = 1997–present
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| website = http://www.level-plane.com/hotcross
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| label = Level Plane
| notable_instruments =
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| website = http://www.level-plane.com/hotcross
}}
}}

'''Billy Werner''' was the lead singer for [[Hot Cross]].<ref name="volcano">[http://underthevolcano.net/article.php?content=issue96/f_hotcross.html Under The Volcano Fanzine: Still Living Under A Punk Rock: Punk, Hardcore And More!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Previously he was the lead singer/songwriter for [[Saetia]] throughout the band's lifespan.
'''Billy Werner''' is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and DJ. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the [[post-hardcore]] bands [[Saetia]] and [[Hot Cross]].<ref name="volcano">{{Cite web|url=http://underthevolcano.net/article.php?content=issue96/f_hotcross.html|title=Buy T-Shirts! Punk Rock, Hardcore, Horror, Goth, Metal and More!|website=Underthevolcano.net|accessdate=September 20, 2020|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222093557/http://underthevolcano.net/article.php?content=issue96%2Ff_hotcross.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Raised in [[Queens, New York]], Werner earned an undergraduate degree at [[New York University]] and a graduate degree at [[University College London]].
Raised in [[Queens]], New York, Werner earned an undergraduate degree at [[New York University]] and a graduate degree at [[University College London]].


==Career==
Billy formed Saetia in 1997 with Greg Drudy, Jamie Behar, and Alex Madara. During their short lifespan of two and a half years, they released a self-titled EP, a self-titled full length, and their full discography on ''[[A Retrospective (Saetia album)|A Retrospective]]''. Billy wrote the lyrics, and sang vocals for the band. The band broke up in 1999, due to personal problems, to form bands such as Off Minor, The Fiction, and Billy's own band, [[Hot Cross]].
Billy formed Saetia in 1997 with Greg Drudy, Jamie Behar, and Alex Madara. During their short lifespan of two and a half years, they released a self-titled EP, a self-titled full length, and their full discography on ''[[A Retrospective (Saetia album)|A Retrospective]]''. Billy wrote the lyrics, and sang vocals for the band. The band broke up in 1999, due to personal problems, to form bands such as Off Minor, The Fiction, and Billy's own band, [[Hot Cross]].


Hot Cross was formed shortly after Saetia broke up in 2000, with former Saetia drummer, Greg Drudy, Matt Smith, Casey Boland, and Josh Jakubowski. The band released ''[[A New Set of Lungs]]'', their first EP, in 2002, and then released their critically acclaimed record, ''[[Cryonics (album)|Cryonics]]'', the ''[[Fair Trades & Farewells]]'' EP, and their latest record, ''[[Risk revival (album)|Risk Revival]]'', all on [[Level Plane]] records, except for ''Risk Revival'' released on Equal Vision records. The band's music was similar to Saetia and other Hot Cross members' former bands, but was considered more technical, especially when it came to their double guitar system Guitar. The band went on indefinite hiatus, cutting short their 2007 tour.
Hot Cross was formed shortly after Saetia broke up in 2000, with former Saetia drummer, Greg Drudy, Matt Smith, Casey Boland, and Josh Jakubowski. The band released ''[[A New Set of Lungs]]'', their first EP, in 2002, and then released their critically acclaimed record, ''[[Cryonics (album)|Cryonics]]'', the ''[[Fair Trades & Farewells]]'' EP, and their latest record, ''[[Risk revival (album)|Risk Revival]]'', all on [[Level Plane]] records, except for ''Risk Revival'' released on Equal Vision records. The band's music was similar to Saetia and other Hot Cross members' former bands. The band went on indefinite hiatus, cutting short their 2007 tour.


He also currently deejays under the moniker Billy W as a disco DJ, M//R as a techno DJ and producer, and Werner Williams for his more spacey and house-inflected groovy tunes.<ref name="PW">{{Cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=12962 |title=Editor's Picks – 9/13/06 – philadelphia weekly online |access-date=October 23, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061023045141/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=12962 |archive-date=October 23, 2006 |url-status=live }}</ref>
He also currently deejays under the moniker Billy W.<ref name="PW">


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==References==
Billy exploded back on to the North East Emo/ Hardcore scene with the release of his solo album "Fisticuffs" with backing band featuring members of the Oi outfit Limecell.
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[http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=12962 Editor's Picks - 9/13/06 - philadelphia weekly online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==See also==
*[[Saetia]]
*[[Hot Cross]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.level-plane.com/saetia Official Site of Saetia]
*{{cite web| url = http://www.level-plane.com/saetia | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060203170608/http://www.level-plane.com/saetia | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2006-02-03 | title = Official site | publisher = [[Saetia]]}}
*[http://www.level-plane.com/hotcross/ Official Site of Hot Cross]
*{{cite web| url = http://www.level-plane.com/hotcross | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060109012815/http://www.level-plane.com/hotcross | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2006-01-09 | title = Official site | publisher = [[Hot Cross]]}}
*[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=231676482 Myspace Music Profile]
*{{cite web| url = http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071015030528/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2007-10-15 | publisher = [[Myspace]] | title = Music Profile}}


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{{Hot Cross}}

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Latest revision as of 03:27, 26 April 2024

Billy Werner
Werner and Hot Cross at the Cake Shop in NYC
Werner and Hot Cross at the Cake Shop in NYC
Background information
Born1977
OriginQueens, New York
GenresScreamo, Emo, Punk, Dance Music, World
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, dj
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • drums
Years active1997–present
LabelsLevel Plane
Websitehttp://www.level-plane.com/hotcross

Billy Werner is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and DJ. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the post-hardcore bands Saetia and Hot Cross.[1]

Background

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Raised in Queens, New York, Werner earned an undergraduate degree at New York University and a graduate degree at University College London.

Billy formed Saetia in 1997 with Greg Drudy, Jamie Behar, and Alex Madara. During their short lifespan of two and a half years, they released a self-titled EP, a self-titled full length, and their full discography on A Retrospective. Billy wrote the lyrics, and sang vocals for the band. The band broke up in 1999, due to personal problems, to form bands such as Off Minor, The Fiction, and Billy's own band, Hot Cross.

Hot Cross was formed shortly after Saetia broke up in 2000, with former Saetia drummer, Greg Drudy, Matt Smith, Casey Boland, and Josh Jakubowski. The band released A New Set of Lungs, their first EP, in 2002, and then released their critically acclaimed record, Cryonics, the Fair Trades & Farewells EP, and their latest record, Risk Revival, all on Level Plane records, except for Risk Revival released on Equal Vision records. The band's music was similar to Saetia and other Hot Cross members' former bands. The band went on indefinite hiatus, cutting short their 2007 tour.

He also currently deejays under the moniker Billy W as a disco DJ, M//R as a techno DJ and producer, and Werner Williams for his more spacey and house-inflected groovy tunes.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Buy T-Shirts! Punk Rock, Hardcore, Horror, Goth, Metal and More!". Underthevolcano.net. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Editor's Picks – 9/13/06 – philadelphia weekly online". Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2006.
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