His Hero Is Gone
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| Music genre(s) | Crust Punk, Hardcore Punk, Sludge Metal |
| Homebase | Memphis, TN |
| Years active | 1995-1999 |
| Current Status | Inactive |
| Notable Records | Fifteen Counts of Arson, Monuments To Thieves, The Plot Sickens |
| Label(s) | Prank Records, The Great American Steak Religion |
| Website | His Hero is Gone on MySpace |
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His Hero Is Gone (often abbreviated HHIG) was an influential crust and sludge metal band from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1995 from members of Copout, Man With Guns Lives Here and FaceDown, 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 a total of 6 records: Fifteen Counts of Arson,and Split EP with Union of Uranus (limited edition of 1,000) which was the last recording completed with original band member Pat Davis, Monuments to Thieves debut of new guitarist Yannick Lorraine formerly of Union of Uranus from Canada, The Plot Sickens, and two 7" EPs: The Dead of Night in Eight Movements and Fool's Gold as well as a 1995 Demo tape entitled Medicine of Thieves. Simultaenously or afterwards band members played in the bands Deathreat, Call The Police, Dimlaia, Warcry, Union of Uranus and more. The core of the band Todd Burdette, Paul Burdette, Yannick Lorraine went on to form the hardcore punk 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 promoting themselves via tools of mass communication such as websites or larger music labels.
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[edit] Discography
- Medicine of Thieves (1995) Cassette Demo on Partners in Crime
- The Dead of Night in Eight Movements (1996) 7" EP on Prank Records
- Fifteen 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 The Great American Steak Religion
- Fools Gold 7" (1998) on The Great American Steak Religion
- Fools Gold 7" (1998) European Pressing on Coalition Records
- The Plot Sickens LP (1998) on The 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
[edit] Members
Past Members:
- Todd Burdette - (guitar, vocals)
- Carl Auge - (bass, vocals)
- Paul Burdette - (drums)
- Yannick Lorraine - (guitar)
- Pat Davis - (guitar, vocals)
[edit] Other Projects
- Todd Burdette - Tragedy, Deathreat, Severed Head Of State, Warcry, Copout, Call The Police
- Carl Auge - Drain The Sky, Man With Gun Lives Here, Sob Story, Dimlaia
- Paul Burdette - Tragedy, Deathreat, Criminal Damage, Face Down, Call The Police
- Yannick Lorraine - Tragedy, Union of Uranus
- Pat Davis - Sob Story
[edit] Links
- His Hero is Gone at MySpace
- Prank Records label that released their first two albums
