Art of Dying (band)

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Art of Dying is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2004 by lead singer Jonny Hetherington and guitarist Greg Bradley. Soon after, the duo added Chris Witoski on rhythm guitar, bassist Matt Rhode, and drummer Flavio Cirillo.^[2]

Art of Dying
Art of Dying in 2007
Background information
Origin	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Alternative rock alternative metal hard rock post-grunge[1]
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Thorny Bleeder/Intoxication Reprise Better Noise Music Revolver Vices and Virtues
Members	Jonny Hetherington Cale Gontier Tavis Stanley
Past members	Chris Witoski Matt Rhode Flavio Cirillo Greg Bradley Jeff Brown Cody Watkins
Website	artofdyingmusic.com

History

In 2006, Art of Dying released their first album, Art of Dying on Thorny Bleeder Records.^[3] In February 2007, Classic Rock Magazine released the compilation Classic Rock: The Bands You Need to Hear in 2007, and included the Art of Dying song "Completely".^[4] The band then supported Seether on the UK leg of their world tour.^[5][6]

On December 1, 2009, it was announced that the band had signed a record deal with Reprise Records and its division Intoxication Records, founded by Disturbed members David Draiman and Dan Donegan.^[7] Witoski and Rhode left the band and were replaced by bassist Cale Gontier and guitarist Tavis Stanley, both previously of the band Thornley.

Art of Dying's second album, Vices and Virtues, produced by Howard Benson and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, was released on March 22, 2011.^[8] Art of Dying went on its 'Avalanche Tour', performing 128 concerts in 2011.^[9] In addition to headlining and co-headlining club shows, the band played some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal festivals in the country. They played the 2011 and 2012 Avalanche Tours, headlined by Stone Sour and Shinedown, respectively,^[10][11] and toured on Rockstar's 2011 Uproar Festival, headlined by Avenged Sevenfold.

Let the Fire Burn, a completely acoustic album, was released on April 24, 2012.^[12] The band continued to tour heavily in the US, playing several dates with Papa Roach and Buckcherry, opening for Marilyn Manson and appearing at the Rock Vegas Festival and KUPD's first annual Desert Uprising in Phoenix.

In 2014, Art of Dying was signed to Better Noise Records (now Better Noise Music).^[13] In 2015, the band toured as the opening act for the cello-metal band Apocalyptica during the North American leg of its Shadowmaker tour. In December 2015, they released the album Rise Up. It was produced by David Bendeth at House of Loud and received excellent reviews.^[14][15][16]

In 2016, the band self-released the six-track EP Nevermore and stayed on the road.^[17][18][19]

In 2017, Art of Dying announced on Facebook that drummer Jeff Brown, who had replaced Flavio Cirillo in 2008, left the band to "pursue a different path". He was replaced by longtime drum tech and stage manager Cody Watkins.^[20]

In 2019, still without a label, the band released its fifth album, Armageddon.^[21][22]

In 2020, Thorny Bleeder Records released the 11-track Art of Dying Compilation album, Demos & Rarities (2003-2007).^[23]

Band members

• Jonny Hetherington – lead vocals (2004–present)
• Cale Gontier – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
• Tavis Stanley – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2008–present), lead guitar (2015–present)

Former members

• Chris Witoski – rhythm guitar (2004–2008)
• Matt Rhode – bass (2004–2008)
• Flavio Cirillo – drums (2004–2008)
• Greg Bradley – lead guitar (2004–2015)
• Jeff Brown – drums (2008–2016)
• Cody Watkins – drums, backing vocals (2016–2023)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• Art of Dying (2006), Thorny Bleeder Records
• Vices and Virtues (2011), Reprise Records
• Let the Fire Burn (2012), Thorny Bleeder Records
• Rise Up (2015), Better Noise Records, Eleven Seven Music
• Armageddon (2019), Vices and Virtues Music
• Won't Look Back (2024), Vices and Virtues Music

EPs

• Get Through This (2007), Revolver Records
• Rise Up (2015), Better Noise Records
• Nevermore (2016), Vices and Virtues Music
• Nevermore Acoustic (2017), Vices and Virtues Music
• Ready For a Good Time (2022), Vices and Virtues Music

Compilations

• Demos & Rarities (2003-2007) (2020), Thorny Bleeder Records

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions				Album
		CAN Rock [24][25][26]	US Alt [27]	US Main [28]	US Rock [29]
2007	"Get Through This"	×	×	×	×	Art of Dying
2011	"Die Trying"	18	40	6	21	Vices and Virtues
	"Get Thru This"	43	—	18	34
2012	"Sorry"	19	—	15	37
2013	"Raining" (featuring Adam Gontier)	31	—	—	—
2015	"Rise Up" (featuring Dan Donegan)	33	—	—	—	Rise Up
	"Tear Down the Wall"	×	×	×	×
	"Everything"	—	—	36	—
2016	"Moth to a Flame"	×	×	×	×
	"Torn Down"	×	×	×	×	Nevermore
2017	"All or Nothing"	×	×	×	×
2019	"Cut it All Away"	×	×	×	×	Armageddon
	"Do or Die"	×	×	×	×
	"Armageddon"	×	×	×	×
	"Dark Days"	×	×	×	×
	"No One Ever Wins"	×	×	×	×
2020	"Vices & Virtues"	×	×	×	×	Ready For a Good Time
2021	"Afterlife" (with The Veer Union)	×	×	×	×	Non-album single
	"That High"	×	×	×	×	Ready For a Good Time
	"Cemetery"	×	×	×	×
2022	"Stand My Ground"	×	×	×	×
	"Prisoner"	×	×	×	×
	"Sweet Emotion"	×	×	×	×
	"Ready For a Good Time"	×	×	×	×
	"Better Dayz"	×	×	×	×	Won't Look Back
	"Just To See You Smile"	×	×	×	×
	"Long Shot" (featuring Jason Hook)	×	×	×	×
	"Lay Down and Die"	×	×	×	×
2023	"Let's Go"	×	×	×	×
	"So Far Gone" (featuring Thousand Foot Krutch)	×	×	×	×	The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited/Won't Look Back
	"Phoenix"	×	×	×	×	Won't Look Back
	"All Too Real"	×	×	×	×
2024	"Best of Me"	×	×	×	×
	"Falling"	×	×	×	×
	"Way Down We Go"	×	×	×	×	Non-album single
	"Through You" (featuring Adelitas Way)	×	×	×	×	Won't Look Back
	"Nevermore"	×	×	×	×	Nevermore/Won't Look Back
	"Won't Look Back"	×	×	×	×	Won't Look Back
	"Come Back From Nothing"	×	×	×	×	Non-album single
	"Die Hard Christmas"	×	×	×	×

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Get Through This"	2007	Brian Adler
"Completely"		Darryl Whetung, John Allan
"I Will Be There"	2008	Un­known
"Die Trying"	2011	Andrew Bennet
"Get Thru This"		Brian Adler
"Rise Up"	2015	Chad Archibald
"Torn Down"	2016	Davo
"All or Nothing"	2017
"Come Back From Nothing"	2024	Un­known

References

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4. "Various – The Bands You Need To Hear In 2007". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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11. "SHINEDOWN Announces 2012 'Avalanche Tour'". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
12. "Customer Reviews". amazon.ca. Amazon. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
13. Chad Childers. "Apocalyptica, Art of Dying, Deuce + More to Release Albums via New Label Better Noise". Loudwire. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
14. Enmity, Melodic. "REVIEW: Art Of Dying – Rise Up". new-transcendence.com. New Transcendence. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
15. Kimm, Phil. "ALBUM REVIEW: ART OF DYING – RISE UP". rockrevoltmagazine.com. Rock Revolt Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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18. Morse, Erich. "Some Time With Jonny Hetherington". nationalrockreview.com. National Rock Review. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
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20. "Art of Dying". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
21. Thorley, Andy (November 19, 2019). "REVIEW: ART OF DYING – ARMAGEDDON (2019)". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
22. "Art Of Dying Announce New Album 'Armageddon'". originalrock.net. Original Rock. September 3, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
23. "Art Of Dying – Demos & Rarities". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
24. Canadian Rock/Alt (May 24, 2011). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
25. Canadian Rock/Alt (October 4, 2011). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
26. Canadian Rock/Alt (June 20, 2012). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
27. "Art of Dying - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
28. "Art of Dying - Mainstream Rock Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
29. "Art of Dying - Hot Rock Songs Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

External links

• Official website
• Interview with Art Of Dying on UpVenue
• Interview with Jonny Hetherington, HitQuarters Jan 2011
• Bradley's 2011 Art of Dying Guitar Rig Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. GuitarGeek.Com