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Billy Talent Manchester 16.09.06

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Happy 7th Birthday, Afraid of Heights!

On this day in 2016, Billy Talent released their 5th album "Afraid of Heights." I've always considered this album to be HEAVILY slept on, as most Billy Talent fans didn't care for this album. This would be the first album where Aaron Solowoniuk was not on drums, due to his relapse with MS. Jordan Hastings of Alexisonfire stepped in and filled the slot, and I think he did a phenomenal job! Title track "Afraid of Heights" (both the original and reprise versions), along with "Ghost Ship Of Cannibal Rats" And "Louder Than the DJ" would become some of their most powerful songs to date. Though my favorite track "Rabbit Down the Hole" showcases a very dark yet different side of this band, in addition to how much they experimented with this album.

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I'm disturbed by the lack of Billy Talent content on this site

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Billy Talent: ↳Billy Talent (I) + song titles in lyrics

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Highlights from Billy Talent

I just got back from seeing Billy Talent for the fifth time (you heard me right). They are the best band, and also Canadian, which makes them even more the best. The highlights, in no particular order, are:

This random dude named Francis crowdsurfing in his wheelchair to the front, where Ben promptly pulled him onstage and got him to sing “Devil on my Shoulder”

Ben adding in fun new additions to all the songs, possibly because he forgot all the lyrics

The maple leaves on Jon and Ian’s guitars, so Canadian, so proud

Jon’s adorable dancing

Ian’s adorable vest

Ben playing an air guitar all night, like a NERD

Ben saying Calgary every other second (thank you for pronouncing it properly, and not Cal-GARY)

Taking pot shots at american beer

Ben’s beautiful rant about how we should care for each other and he loves everyone, except trump

When everyone lost their minds at “Red Flag” and “Fallen Leaves”

The person waving the red flag, who got a thumbs up from Ben

A dollar from each ticket for the whole tour going to charities, including FUMS

All the love going out to Aaron from the crowd and support for Jordan, who played the drums on the last album and on this tour

Getting to hang out with my awesome friends as we all lost our voices and hearing, except for @projectfromhell, who is smart and brought earplugs

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