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Billy Talent

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Since the release of their self-titled debut in 2003, Billy Talent have cemented themselves as a generation-defining rock band. They have sold nearly one million albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally. Their albums Billy Talent, Billy Talent II and Billy Talent III have all received multi-platinum certifications, with platinum status for the last studio album Dead Silence. Their new album Afraid of Heights debuted at #1 in their home country of Canada as well as in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. This is the fourth consecutive #1 debut for the Toronto based group. Billy Talent have enjoyed tremendous success at Canadian rock radio where they have had three #1 hits that combined for 20 weeks at the top spot, six Top 5 hits, and six Top 10 hits. They have won 7 Juno Awards and have been nominated 23 times, including three nods for Afraid of Heights (Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, and Ian D'Sa for Producer of the Year).

Genres

: punk

Total plays

1.9 billion
Updated on 2025-03-30

Country

Canada

Monthly listeners

2,647,244

Followers

1,307,027

Top Cities

  1. Germany
    93,775 listeners
  2. Germany
    89,662 listeners
  3. Germany
    83,391 listeners
  4. Germany
    77,807 listeners
  5. Canada
    71,892 listeners

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Most popular tracks

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Red Flag
Red Flag
230,403,208 3:18 2006-06-23
Fallen Leaves
Fallen Leaves
175,993,655 3:19 2006-06-23
Rusted From the Rain
Rusted From the Rain
129,284,694 4:15 2009-01-01
Rusted From The Rain
Rusted From The Rain
129,284,694 4:15 2014-11-04
Viking Death March
Viking Death March
68,744,857 4:03 2012-09-07
Try Honesty
Try Honesty
68,310,622 4:16 2003-08-26
Surrender
Surrender
64,842,555 4:07 2006-06-23
Devil on My Shoulder
Devil on My Shoulder
52,732,238 3:50 2009-06-30
Devil On My Shoulder
Devil On My Shoulder
52,732,238 3:50 2014-11-04
Devil in a Midnight Mass
Devil in a Midnight Mass
49,706,194 2:52 2006-04-20
Devil In A Midnight Mass
Devil In A Midnight Mass
49,706,194 2:54 2014-11-04
Reckless Paradise
Reckless Paradise
44,670,458 3:24 2020-01-24
This Suffering
This Suffering
40,978,011 3:57 2006-06-23
Afraid of Heights
Afraid of Heights
40,075,882 3:46 2016-05-13
Surprise Surprise
Surprise Surprise
37,805,588 3:08 2012-01-01
River Below
River Below
32,996,379 3:00 2003-08-26
This Is How It Goes
This Is How It Goes
28,575,736 3:27 2003-08-26
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose
22,353,522 3:38 2003-08-26
Pins and Needles
Pins and Needles
21,570,901 3:11 2006-06-23
I Beg To Differ (This Will Get Better)
I Beg To Differ (This Will Get Better)
20,613,111 3:37 2020-03-04
White Sparrows
White Sparrows
17,948,896 3:15 2009-06-30
Saint Veronika
Saint Veronika
17,672,944 4:10 2009-06-30
Diamond on a Landmine
Diamond on a Landmine
16,419,570 4:31 2009-06-30
Line and Sinker
Line and Sinker
16,090,383 3:37 2003-08-26
End Of Me
End Of Me
15,386,470 3:46 2021-10-09
Tears Into Wine
Tears Into Wine
14,187,865 4:12 2009-06-30
Louder Than the DJ
Louder Than the DJ
14,036,084 3:22 2016-06-03
Kingdom of Zod
Kingdom of Zod
13,773,715 3:32 2014-09-25
Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats
Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats
12,864,183 3:40 2016-07-27
The Ex
The Ex
12,141,156 2:41 2003-08-26
Time-Bomb Ticking Away
Time-Bomb Ticking Away
12,024,111 3:23 2016-07-25
Big Red Gun
Big Red Gun
11,936,879 3:17 2016-07-28
Runnin' Across the Tracks
Runnin' Across the Tracks
10,084,632 4:19 2012-09-07
Burn the Evidence
Burn the Evidence
9,489,329 3:40 2006-06-23
Hanging by a Thread
Hanging by a Thread
9,424,350 3:53 2012-09-07
The Navy Song
The Navy Song
9,365,382 4:32 2006-06-23
Sympathy
Sympathy
9,114,844 3:18 2006-06-23
Forgiveness I + II
Forgiveness I + II
9,082,326 6:42 2019-11-27
Hanging Out with All the Wrong People
Hanging Out with All the Wrong People
8,815,441 3:46 2022-01-21
Worker Bees
Worker Bees
8,814,983 3:45 2006-06-23
The Dead Can't Testify
The Dead Can't Testify
8,626,053 4:27 2009-06-30
Standing in the Rain
Standing in the Rain
8,599,896 3:21 2003-08-26
Perfect World
Perfect World
8,535,645 3:07 2006-06-23
Cure for the Enemy
Cure for the Enemy
8,490,074 4:27 2012-09-07
Where Is the Line?
Where Is the Line?
8,478,105 3:50 2006-06-23
Living in the Shadows
Living in the Shadows
8,395,296 3:16 2003-08-26
Prisoners of Today
Prisoners of Today
8,241,662 3:53 2003-08-26
Turn Your Back
Turn Your Back
7,977,911 3:22 2009-06-30
Chasing the Sun
Chasing the Sun
7,839,749 2:43 2014-10-31
The Crutch
The Crutch
7,770,371 4:15 2016-07-26
Lies
Lies
7,666,874 2:59 2003-08-26
Covered in Cowardice
Covered in Cowardice
7,446,424 4:12 2006-06-23
Leave Them All Behind
Leave Them All Behind
7,384,632 4:53 2016-07-29
Stand Up and Run
Stand Up and Run
7,208,066 3:20 2014-11-04
Stand up and Run
Stand up and Run
7,208,066 3:20 2012-09-07
Voices of Violence
Voices of Violence
7,100,366 3:10 2003-08-26
Cut the Curtains
Cut the Curtains
6,999,215 3:50 2003-08-26
Dead Silence
Dead Silence
6,837,934 4:49 2012-09-07
Pocketful of Dreams
Pocketful of Dreams
6,830,893 3:21 2009-06-30
Crooked Minds
Crooked Minds
5,838,437 5:05 2012-09-07
Don't Count on the Wicked
Don't Count on the Wicked
5,749,160 4:09 2012-09-07
Rabbit Down the Hole
Rabbit Down the Hole
4,867,040 6:03 2016-07-29
The Wolf
The Wolf
4,697,699 3:48 2022-01-21
Man Alive!
Man Alive!
4,605,203 3:36 2012-09-07
Definition of Destiny
Definition of Destiny
4,553,007 4:02 2009-06-30
February Winds
February Winds
4,420,967 4:20 2016-07-29
Love Was Still Around
Love Was Still Around
4,400,297 3:47 2012-09-07
Horses & Chariots
Horses & Chariots
4,329,447 3:36 2016-07-29
This Is Our War
This Is Our War
4,270,295 4:03 2016-07-29
Swallowed up by the Ocean
Swallowed up by the Ocean
4,200,180 5:03 2012-09-07
Sudden Movements
Sudden Movements
4,107,075 3:39 2009-06-30
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
4,027,299 4:51 2017-09-15
Lonely Road to Absolution
Lonely Road to Absolution
3,985,294 1:15 2012-09-07
Judged
Judged
3,857,470 1:39 2022-01-21
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?)
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?)
3,673,979 2:46 2006-06-26
Show Me the Way
Show Me the Way
3,622,211 3:06 2012-09-07
Devil in a Midnight Mass - Demo Version
Devil in a Midnight Mass - Demo Version
3,552,018 3:19 2006-06-09
For You
For You
3,353,960 3:12 2022-01-21
A Passage To Bangkok
A Passage To Bangkok
3,141,464 3:31 2016-11-18
Afraid of Heights (Reprise)
Afraid of Heights (Reprise)
2,930,320 4:24 2016-07-29
Reactor
Reactor
2,210,997 3:49 2022-01-21
One Less Problem
One Less Problem
2,195,144 3:03 2022-01-21
Big Red Gun - Demo Version
Big Red Gun - Demo Version
1,623,042 3:18 2016-07-29
Afraid of Heights - Demo Version
Afraid of Heights - Demo Version
1,548,989 3:45 2016-07-29
Don't Need to Pretend
Don't Need to Pretend
1,505,352 3:45 2009-06-30
Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats - Demo Version
Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats - Demo Version
1,464,138 3:41 2016-07-29
Louder Than the DJ - Demo Version
Louder Than the DJ - Demo Version
1,356,378 3:27 2016-07-29
Time-Bomb Ticking Away - Demo Version
Time-Bomb Ticking Away - Demo Version
1,310,888 3:24 2016-07-29
Leave Them All Behind - Demo Version
Leave Them All Behind - Demo Version
1,296,215 4:53 2016-07-29
The Crutch - Demo Version
The Crutch - Demo Version
1,284,872 4:15 2016-07-29
Afraid of Heights (Reprise) - Demo Version
Afraid of Heights (Reprise) - Demo Version
1,279,436 4:24 2016-07-29
This Is How It Goes - Demo Version
This Is How It Goes - Demo Version
1,147,361 3:09 2013-11-25
Try Honesty - Demo Version
Try Honesty - Demo Version
1,023,942 4:06 2013-11-25
Living in the Shadows - Demo Version
Living in the Shadows - Demo Version
911,882 3:16 2013-11-25
The Ex - Demo Version
The Ex - Demo Version
809,441 2:37 2013-11-25
Lies - Live Acoustic at SBN Studios - USA 2004
Lies - Live Acoustic at SBN Studios - USA 2004
758,754 3:06 2013-11-25
Prisoners of Today - Demo Version
Prisoners of Today - Demo Version
753,730 3:43 2013-11-25
Cut the Curtains - Demo Version
Cut the Curtains - Demo Version
752,304 3:39 2013-11-25
Line and Sinker - Live at Nova Rock Festival - Burgenland, Austria 2007
Line and Sinker - Live at Nova Rock Festival - Burgenland, Austria 2007
717,408 4:52 2013-11-25
Standing in the Rain - Live Session at Metalworks - Mississauga, Canada 2010
Standing in the Rain - Live Session at Metalworks - Mississauga, Canada 2010
702,694 3:35 2013-11-25
River Below - Live at the Orange Lounge - Toronto, Canada 2007
River Below - Live at the Orange Lounge - Toronto, Canada 2007
694,870 3:00 2013-11-25
Nothing to Lose - Live at Phillipshalle - Dusseldorf, Germany 2007
Nothing to Lose - Live at Phillipshalle - Dusseldorf, Germany 2007
618,274 3:59 2013-11-25
Red Flag - Live at the Horseshoe Tavern
Red Flag - Live at the Horseshoe Tavern
615,046 3:42 2006-06-26
Voices of Violence - Live at Norwegian Wood Festival - Oslo, Norway 2008
Voices of Violence - Live at Norwegian Wood Festival - Oslo, Norway 2008
582,021 3:20 2013-11-25
Try Honesty - Radio Edit
Try Honesty - Radio Edit
539,725 3:56 2003-07-01
Rusted From the Rain - Live
Rusted From the Rain - Live
516,501 4:19 2023-06-16
Devil In a Midnight Mass - Live
Devil In a Midnight Mass - Live
389,167 3:21 2023-06-16
This Is How It Goes - Live
This Is How It Goes - Live
366,271 4:17 2007-09-27
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
365,433 3:10 2009-06-05
This Suffering - Live
This Suffering - Live
360,460 4:07 2023-06-16
This Suffering - Live
This Suffering - Live
321,914 3:51 2007-09-27
Fallen Leaves - Live
Fallen Leaves - Live
299,837 3:28 2007-09-27
Devil in a Midnight Mass - Live
Devil in a Midnight Mass - Live
298,095 2:55 2007-09-27
I Beg to Differ (This Will Get Better) - Live
I Beg to Differ (This Will Get Better) - Live
288,841 3:49 2023-06-16
Red Flag - Live
Red Flag - Live
264,993 4:49 2007-09-27
Afraid of Heights - Live
Afraid of Heights - Live
257,505 4:56 2023-06-16
Surrender - Live
Surrender - Live
252,917 3:59 2007-09-27
Line and Sinker - Live
Line and Sinker - Live
246,775 3:54 2007-09-27
Bloody Nails + Broken Hearts
Bloody Nails + Broken Hearts
244,529 3:37 2009-06-30
The Ex - Live
The Ex - Live
235,715 2:40 2007-09-27
Standing in the Rain - Live
Standing in the Rain - Live
231,261 3:57 2007-09-27
Prisoners of Today - Live
Prisoners of Today - Live
228,843 5:05 2007-09-27
Try Honesty - Live
Try Honesty - Live
228,169 7:18 2023-06-16
Perfect World - Live
Perfect World - Live
226,413 3:11 2007-09-27
Pins and Needles - Live
Pins and Needles - Live
225,317 3:15 2023-06-16
The Navy Song - Live
The Navy Song - Live
221,366 4:38 2007-09-27
Perfect World - Live
Perfect World - Live
220,035 3:46 2023-06-16
Hanging Out With All the Wrong People - Live
Hanging Out With All the Wrong People - Live
219,744 4:08 2023-06-16
Worker Bees - Live
Worker Bees - Live
214,299 4:01 2007-09-27
Try Honesty - Live
Try Honesty - Live
213,257 6:32 2007-09-27
Sympathy - Live
Sympathy - Live
206,029 3:14 2007-09-27
Saint Veronika - Live
Saint Veronika - Live
201,889 5:20 2023-06-16
Nothing to Lose - Live
Nothing to Lose - Live
188,030 3:51 2007-09-27
River Below - Live
River Below - Live
186,613 3:03 2007-09-27
Fallen Leaves - Live
Fallen Leaves - Live
180,127 4:18 2023-06-16
Red Flag - Live
Red Flag - Live
179,520 5:07 2023-06-16
Diamond on a Landmine - Live
Diamond on a Landmine - Live
179,357 5:19 2023-06-16
Red Flag - Live at MTV Campus Invasion Germany
Red Flag - Live at MTV Campus Invasion Germany
174,067 3:40 2006-09-15
Fallen Leaves - Live at MTV Campus Invasion Germany
Fallen Leaves - Live at MTV Campus Invasion Germany
173,173 3:17 2007-01-19
Devil On My Shoulder - Live
Devil On My Shoulder - Live
169,517 7:31 2023-06-16
Surrender - Live
Surrender - Live
169,269 4:14 2023-06-16
The Wolf - Live
The Wolf - Live
159,492 3:59 2023-06-16
Forgiveness I - Live
Forgiveness I - Live
156,199 4:14 2023-06-16
Reckless Paradise - Live
Reckless Paradise - Live
155,057 3:36 2023-06-16
End of Me - Live
End of Me - Live
153,452 4:21 2023-06-16
Viking Death March - Live
Viking Death March - Live
153,326 4:31 2023-06-16
M & M
M & M
144,654 4:24 2024-05-16
Surprise Surprise - Live
Surprise Surprise - Live
144,393 3:39 2023-06-16
Surrender - Live at Nova Rock Festival
Surrender - Live at Nova Rock Festival
130,955 4:02 2007-09-27
Devil on My Shoulder - Demo Version
Devil on My Shoulder - Demo Version
126,278 4:07 2009-09-22
Red Flag - Live at Nova Rock Festival
Red Flag - Live at Nova Rock Festival
125,518 5:01 2007-09-27
Fairytale
Fairytale
107,993 4:19 2024-05-31
Nita
Nita
65,287 4:52 2024-05-31
When I Was A Little Girl
When I Was A Little Girl
63,191 2:04 2024-05-31
Bird In The Basement
Bird In The Basement
51,552 3:45 2024-05-31
New Orleans is Sinking
New Orleans is Sinking
51,155 0:59 2024-05-31
Mother's Native Instrument
Mother's Native Instrument
36,159 4:57 2024-05-31
Warmth Of Windows
Warmth Of Windows
33,748 3:02 2024-05-31
Saint Veronika - 2010 JUNO Awards
Saint Veronika - 2010 JUNO Awards
33,357 4:19 2010-04-20
Square Root Of Me
Square Root Of Me
32,837 3:56 2024-05-31
Recap
Recap
27,414 3:42 2024-05-31
Absorbed
Absorbed
25,860 5:23 2024-05-31
Devil on My Shoulder
Devil on My Shoulder
14,782 3:47 2011-04-19
Fallen Leaves - Live at the Horseshoe
Fallen Leaves - Live at the Horseshoe
12,909 3:13 2006-06-26
Red Flag (Un-Released) (Album Version)
Red Flag (Un-Released) (Album Version)
4,755 3:26 2006-01-24
Devil on My Shoulder
Devil on My Shoulder
3,074 5:17 2023-08-18
Diamond on a Landmine
Diamond on a Landmine
< 1000 4:40 2023-12-15
Rusted from the Rain
Rusted from the Rain
< 1000 4:25 2024-06-01
Organ interlude
Organ interlude
< 1000 0:22 2024-05-31

New releases

Live at Festhalle Frankfurt
Live at Festhalle Frankfurt
2023-06-16
[WM Canada]
Judged
Judged
2022-07-01
[Spinefarm]
Judged
Judged
2022-07-01
[Spinefarm]
Crisis Of Faith
Crisis Of Faith
2022-01-21
[Spinefarm]
Crisis of Faith
Crisis of Faith
2022-01-21
[WM Canada]
End Of Me
End Of Me
2021-10-09
[Spinefarm]
End Of Me
End Of Me
2021-10-09
[Spinefarm]
I Beg To Differ (This Will Get Better)
I Beg To Differ (This Will Get Better)
2020-03-04
[Spinefarm]
Reckless Paradise
Reckless Paradise
2020-01-24
[Spinefarm]
Forgiveness I + II
Forgiveness I + II
2019-11-27
[Spinefarm]
Afraid of Heights
Afraid of Heights
2019-07-26
[Dudebox Records Inc.]
A Passage To Bangkok
A Passage To Bangkok
2016-11-18
[Ole Media Management L.P.]
A Passage To Bangkok
A Passage To Bangkok
2016-11-18
[Island Def Jam]
Afraid of Heights (Deluxe Version)
Afraid of Heights (Deluxe Version)
2016-07-29
[Warner Music Canada]
Afraid of Heights (Deluxe Version)
Afraid of Heights (Deluxe Version)
2016-07-29
[Dudebox Records Inc.]
Big Red Gun
Big Red Gun
2016-07-28
[Warner Music Canada]
Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats
Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats
2016-07-27
[Warner Music Canada]
The Crutch
The Crutch
2016-07-26
[Warner Music Canada]
Time Bomb Ticking Away
Time Bomb Ticking Away
2016-07-25
[Warner Music Canada]
Louder Than the DJ
Louder Than the DJ
2016-06-03
[Warner Music Canada]
Afraid of Heights
Afraid of Heights
2016-05-13
[Warner Music Canada]
HITS
HITS
2014-11-24
[Dudebox Records Inc.]
Billy Talent Hits
Billy Talent Hits
2014-11-04
[TAO Music]
Hits
Hits
2014-10-31
[Warner Music Canada]
Kingdom of Zod
Kingdom of Zod
2014-09-25
[Warner Music Canada]
Billy Talent - 10th Anniversary Rarities
Billy Talent - 10th Anniversary Rarities
2013-11-25
[Warner Music Canada]
Billy Talent - 10th Anniversary Edition
Billy Talent - 10th Anniversary Edition
2013-11-25
[WM Canada]
Dead Silence
Dead Silence
2012-09-10
[Dudebox Records Inc.]
Dead Silence
Dead Silence
2012-09-07
[WM Canada]
Surprise Surprise
Surprise Surprise
2012-08-07
[Warner Music Canada]
Saint Veronika (2010 JUNO Awards)
Saint Veronika (2010 JUNO Awards)
2010-04-20
[Warner Music Canada]
Saint Veronika
Saint Veronika
2010-03-19
[Warner Music Canada]
Devil on My Shoulder
Devil on My Shoulder
2009-10-02
[Warner Music Canada]
Billy Talent III (Special Edition)
Billy Talent III (Special Edition)
2009-09-22
[Roadrunner Records]
Billy Talent III
Billy Talent III
2009-09-22
[Roadrunner Records]
Rusted From the Rain
Rusted From the Rain
2009-07-28
[Roadrunner Records]
Billy Talent III
Billy Talent III
2009-06-30
[Warner Music Canada]
Billy Talent III
Billy Talent III
2009-06-30
[Warner Music Canada]
Billy Talent III
Billy Talent III
2009-06-30
[Warner Music Canada]
Rusted From the Rain
Rusted From the Rain
2009-06-05
[Warner Music Canada]
Rusted From the Rain
Rusted From the Rain
2009-06-05
[Warner Music Canada]
666 Live
666 Live
2007-09-27
[Warner Music Canada]
666 Live
666 Live
2007-09-27
[Warner Music Canada]
Fallen Leaves
Fallen Leaves
2007-01-19
[Atlantic Records]
Red Flag
Red Flag
2006-09-15
[Atlantic Records]
Red Flag
Red Flag
2006-08-21
[Atlantic Records]
Billy Talent II
Billy Talent II
2006-06-26
[Atlantic Records]
Billy Talent II
Billy Talent II
2006-06-26
[Atlantic Records]
Billy Talent II
Billy Talent II
2006-06-26
[Atlantic Records]
Billy Talent II
Billy Talent II
2006-06-23
[Atlantic Records]
Devil in a Midnight Mass
Devil in a Midnight Mass
2006-06-09
[Atlantic Records]
Devil in a Midnight Mass
Devil in a Midnight Mass
2006-05-23
[Atlantic Records]
Devil in a Midnight Mass
Devil in a Midnight Mass
2006-04-20
[Atlantic Records]
The Ex
The Ex
2004-01-01
[Atlantic Records]
Billy Talent
Billy Talent
2003-08-26
[Atlantic Records]
Try Honesty
Try Honesty
2003-07-01
[Atlantic Records]