Johnny Truant
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Johnny Truant was a British, Brighton
-based metalcore
band, formed in 2000 under the name Severance. The band recorded 3 demos under this moniker before renaming themselves after the lead character of Mark Z. Danielewski
's novel House of Leaves
. The band recorded their debut release The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide (which featured three remixed songs from their second demo) in 2002 which was released on Undergroove Records. Their second album, In the Library of Horrific Events was produced by Killswitch Engage
guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz
. The band have toured the UK, Europe and Canada with the likes of Killswitch Engage
, As I Lay Dying
, Cancer Bats
and Alexisonfire
as well as playing Download Festival
in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Although the band started out as a 4-piece, at the start of 2006, Al Kilcullen was added as a second guitarist. As of June 2006 however, Kilcullen was replaced by Reuben Gotto. The band signed to United By Fate Records in the UK and Distort Entertainment
in Canada. Their third album titled No Tears For The Creatures
was recorded in Brighton Electric throughout November 2007. It was produced and mixed by Dan Weller and Justin Hill of WellerHill productions. It was released on the 2nd of June, however the album leaked onto the internet weeks beforehand.
The band then signed to Ferret Music
in the US and released No Tears For The Creatures
on September 30, 2008.
They were set to support Bring Me The Horizon
in the US with Misery Signals
and The Ghost Inside, however on October 31, 2008 the band unexpectedly announced on their Myspace
that they were to split following their December UK tour. The band played their final show on December 17, 2008.
Former
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
-based metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band, formed in 2000 under the name Severance. The band recorded 3 demos under this moniker before renaming themselves after the lead character of Mark Z. Danielewski
Mark Z. Danielewski
Mark Z. Danielewski, born March 5, 1966 in New York City, New York, is an American author, best known for his debut novel House of Leaves...
's novel House of Leaves
House of Leaves
House of Leaves is the debut novel by the American author Mark Z. Danielewski, published by Pantheon Books. The novel quickly became a bestseller following its March 7, 2000 release. It was followed by a companion piece, The Whalestoe Letters...
. The band recorded their debut release The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide (which featured three remixed songs from their second demo) in 2002 which was released on Undergroove Records. Their second album, In the Library of Horrific Events was produced by Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Jonathan Dutkiewicz is an American musician, recording engineer and music producer, best known as a guitarist and backup vocalist from Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage.-Biography:...
. The band have toured the UK, Europe and Canada with the likes of Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
, As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying (band)
As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh...
, Cancer Bats
Cancer Bats
Cancer Bats are a hardcore punk/sludge metal band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-Background:Cancer Bats originated in May 2004 with singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton, former member of Toronto heavy metal band At the Mercy of Inspiration...
and Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire was a five-piece, Juno-nominated post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consisted of George Pettit , Dallas Green , Wade MacNeil , Chris Steele , and Jordan Hastings .They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls...
as well as playing Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Although the band started out as a 4-piece, at the start of 2006, Al Kilcullen was added as a second guitarist. As of June 2006 however, Kilcullen was replaced by Reuben Gotto. The band signed to United By Fate Records in the UK and Distort Entertainment
Distort Entertainment
Distort Entertainment is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The label specializes in hardcore punk bands such as Alexisonfire and Cancer Bats and metal bands such as Johnny Truant, but also represents lighter music with its sister division such as Bend...
in Canada. Their third album titled No Tears For The Creatures
No Tears for the Creatures
No Tears for the Creatures is the third album from UK metalcore band, Johnny Truant. This was the final album released by the band.-Track listing:# The Grotesque - 3:54# Death Rides - 3:36# Last Arms of the Apocalypse - 5:37# Widower - 1:49...
was recorded in Brighton Electric throughout November 2007. It was produced and mixed by Dan Weller and Justin Hill of WellerHill productions. It was released on the 2nd of June, however the album leaked onto the internet weeks beforehand.
The band then signed to Ferret Music
Ferret Music
Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...
in the US and released No Tears For The Creatures
No Tears for the Creatures
No Tears for the Creatures is the third album from UK metalcore band, Johnny Truant. This was the final album released by the band.-Track listing:# The Grotesque - 3:54# Death Rides - 3:36# Last Arms of the Apocalypse - 5:37# Widower - 1:49...
on September 30, 2008.
They were set to support Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon are a British metalcore band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. Bring Me the Horizon constits of Oliver Sykes as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist Lee Malia, rhythm guitarist Jona Weinhofen, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls...
in the US with Misery Signals
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
and The Ghost Inside, however on October 31, 2008 the band unexpectedly announced on their Myspace
Myspace
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that they were to split following their December UK tour. The band played their final show on December 17, 2008.
Members
Final Line-Up- Paul Jackson - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Stuart Hunter - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Alan 'Nailz' Booth - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Reuben 'Pu-chin' Gotto - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Oliver Mitchell - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Former
- Al Kilcullen - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- James Hunter - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Discography
- Insecta Evolution (2001) Self-Released
- The Repercussions of a Badly Planned SuicideThe Repercussions of a Badly Planned SuicideThe Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide is the debut album from UK metalcore band Johnny Truant.-Track listing:# "I Am The Primitologist Mr Robert Sapolsky" – 5:22# "Consider Us Dead" – 6:52# "Subtracting The Apex" – 7:01...
(2002) Undergroove RecordsUndergroove RecordsUndergroove Records was founded as a British underground metal record label in 1998, the label has since become much more open minded releasing everything from the post-rock of Aereogramme to the trip hop influenced grooves of 27.-Current bands:* 27... - In the Library of Horrific EventsIn the Library of Horrific EventsIn the Library of Horrific Events is the second album by UK metalcore band, Johnny Truant, released on October 17, 2005 by Undergroove Records...
(2005) Undergroove RecordsUndergroove RecordsUndergroove Records was founded as a British underground metal record label in 1998, the label has since become much more open minded releasing everything from the post-rock of Aereogramme to the trip hop influenced grooves of 27.-Current bands:* 27...
- UK / (2006) Dine Alone RecordsDine Alone RecordsDine Alone Records is a Canadian independent Record Label founded by Joel Carriere. The Label specializes in a wide range of alternative rock. Dine Alone was until recently closely associated with Distort Entertainment's president Greg Below.-History:...
- Canada - No Tears For The CreaturesNo Tears for the CreaturesNo Tears for the Creatures is the third album from UK metalcore band, Johnny Truant. This was the final album released by the band.-Track listing:# The Grotesque - 3:54# Death Rides - 3:36# Last Arms of the Apocalypse - 5:37# Widower - 1:49...
(2008) United By Fate Records- UK / Distort EntertainmentDistort EntertainmentDistort Entertainment is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The label specializes in hardcore punk bands such as Alexisonfire and Cancer Bats and metal bands such as Johnny Truant, but also represents lighter music with its sister division such as Bend...
- Canada / Ferret MusicFerret MusicFerret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...
- USA