As an integral part of Canada's independent rock scene since the early 1990s,
Billy Talent consistently mixed heart-on-sleeve, punchy punk riffs with bouncy,
singalong choruses and a relentless honesty and driving energy. Growing up in
the suburbs of Mississauga, Ontario, school friends Benjamin Kowalewicz
(vocals), Ian D'Sa(guitar / keyboards), Jonathan Gallant (bass), and Aaron
Solowoniuk (drums) started out in 1993 under the name Pezz and grew from
covering Rage Against the Machine, The Clash and Jane's Addiction songs, to
self-releasing their debut album Watoosh in 1999. Forc...