Billy Werner
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Billy Werner was the lead singer for Hot Cross
. Previously he was the lead singer/songwriter for Saetia
throughout the band's lifespan.
and a graduate degree at University College London
.
.
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, 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.
He also currently deejays under the moniker Billy W.
Hot Cross
Hot Cross was a hardcore band from Philadelphia. They were signed to Hope Division Records / Equal Vision Records. The band was composed of former members of such bands as Saetia , Off Minor , You and I , Neil...
. Previously he was the lead singer/songwriter for Saetia
Saetia
Saetia was a New York City-based screamo/post-hardcore band. Their name originates from a misspelling of the Miles Davis track "Saeta", from his album Sketches of Spain, which, in turn, was named after the saeta, a religious tradition of flamenco music...
throughout the band's lifespan.
Background
Raised in Queens, New York, Werner earned an undergraduate degree at New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and a graduate degree at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of 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. 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 CrossHot Cross
Hot Cross was a hardcore band from Philadelphia. They were signed to Hope Division Records / Equal Vision Records. The band was composed of former members of such bands as Saetia , Off Minor , You and I , Neil...
.
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
A New Set of Lungs
A New Set of Lungs is the 2001 debut EP released by the band Hot Cross on Level Plane, featuring a total of seven tracks.-Track listing:#"Born on the Cusp" – 1:28#"History Fell In The Heart Broke Open" – 1:48...
, their first EP, in 2002, and then released their critically acclaimed record, Cryonics
Cryonics (Album)
Cryonics is the first album released by the band Hot Cross on Level Plane, featuring a total of ten tracks. It was their first full-length album and follows their 2001 debut EP A New Set of Lungs.-Track listing:#"Fortune Teller" – 3:26...
, the Fair Trades & Farewells
Fair Trades & Farewells
Fair Trades and Farewells is a 2004 EP released by the band Hot Cross on Level Plane, featuring a total of six tracks. It was their first album to be recorded solely by the band.-Track listing:#"Prepare/Repair" – 2:15#"Solanka" – 3:24...
EP, and their latest record, Risk Revival
Risk revival (album)
Risk Revival is the second album released by Hot Cross on Equal Vision, released on February 20, 2007. This is their first full-length after the departure of guitarist Josh Jakubowski.-Track listing:#"Exits and Trails" - 3:51...
, all on Level Plane
Level Plane
Level Plane was a record label based in New York City, that tended to aim towards traditional emo and screamo artists.Level Plane was founded in early 1997 by Greg Drudy in order to put a label and an address on the back of Saetia's first 7"...
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.
He also currently deejays under the moniker Billy W.