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Fifteen Counts of Arson
His Hero is Gone-often abbreviated "HHIG"- was an influential crust punk band from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1995 from members of Copout , Man With Guns Lives Here and Face Down, they disbanded in 1999, playing their last show in Memphis. They toured the U.S. extensively several times, as well as Europe and Japan. They released three albums: 15 Counts of Arson , Monuments to Thieves and The Plot Sickens, a limited edition of 1,000 Split LP with demo tracks of then-new guitarist Yannick Lorraine's previous, and by then defunct, band Union Of Uranus from Canada, and two 7" EPs The Dead of Night in Eight Movements and "Fool's Gold" as well as a 1995 Demo tape. Simultaenously or afterwards band members played in the bands Deathreat, Call The Police, Dimilaia, Warcry, Union of Uranus and more. The Core of the band Todd Burdette, Paul Burdette, Yannick Lorraine went on to form the hardcore band Tragedy. His Hero is Gone was characterized by heavily distorted "thick sounding" guitars, lyrics featuring social commentary much of which include anti-consumerist themes. The band and related projects have remained under the radar of a mainstream audience by not to promoting themselves via tools of mass communication such as websites or larger music labels.
[edit] Members
- Todd Burdette-guitar, vocals - Also of Tragedy, Deathreat, Severed Head of State and Warcry, Formerly of Copout and Call The Police
- Carl Auge-bass, vocals - Formerly Of Man With Gun Lives Here
- Paul Burdette-drums - Also of Tragedy, Deathreat and Criminal Damage, Formerly of Face Down and Call The Police
- Yannick Lorraine-guitar - Also of Tragedy, Formerly of Union Of Uranus
- Pat Davis-guitar, vocals
[edit] Discography
- The Dead of Night in Eight Movements (1996) 7" EP on Prank Records
- 15 Counts oF Arson LP (1996) on Prank Records
- Monuments To Thieves LP (1997) on Prank Records
- Split E.P. 12" with Union Of Uranus (1998) on Great American Steak Religion
- Fools Gold 7" (1998) on Great American Steak Religion
- Fools Gold 7" (1998) European Pressing on Coalition Records
- The Plot Sickens LP (1998) on Great American Steak Religion
- "Skinfeast" Track on Complacency compilation 7" (1997) on Tuttle Records
- "Disinformation Age" track on Cry Of Soul 7" Compilation (1998) on Crow Records, Japan
- "T-Minus Zero" Track on Fiesta Comes Alive compilation LP (1998) on Slap A Ham
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