Art Of Dying
Oct 17, 2011
Art Of Dying first entered the music scene in 2005, when Jonny Hetherington (vocals) and Greg Bradley (guitar), formerly of Sunlikestar, stepped into the studio with producer Darryl Rhompf (Trapt, Chevelle). With the help of Rhompf, the band took their creative energies into a new direction.
The studio sessions drew upon a wide range of exciting musical influences while keeping their sonic approach heavy, straightforward and ready for mass audience appeal. The
self-titled debut album was mixed by industry heavy-hitters Dean Maher (Slayer, Bryan Adams, Trapt) and Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Hedley).
Outside of the core members of Jonny and Greg, Art Of Dying has always had a cast of revolving players. In 2008, an exciting line up has formed that includes Tavis Stanley (guitar) and Cale Gontier (bass) from legendary Canadian rock outfit Thornley, and Jeff Brown (drums). In 2006, Art of Dying joined South African rockers Seether on their UK tour and a tight bond was formed. Earlier that year, with the birth of a new song, "Die Trying", Jonny and Greg asked Shaun Morgan, lead singer for Seether, to be featured on the track and they didn't need to ask twice. Together they recorded the duet and early industry response has been beyond the band's wildest expectations.
The resulting songs on the self titled debut album is music that unites fans by addressing issues of loss, love, and self-examination, while trying to make sense of the world. A mix of powerful vocals, tight guitar and hard rock beats, it is a sound that hits you hard. The standout single "Get Through This" is one for the rock-lovers, a darkly charged anthem, while "I Will Be There" showcases the bands softer side.
In 2009, Art Of Dying signed a record deal to Reprise Records and are released their second album, Vices and Virtues, in March with lead off single "Die Trying" hitting #5 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks for the week of July 11. Their second single "Get Thru This" is currently impacting Rock radio and continues to heat up the charts.
