- His Hero Is Gone
Infobox Musical artist
Name = His Hero Is Gone
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Memphis,Tennessee ,United States
Years_active = 1995–1999
Label =Prank Records ,Great American Steak Religion
Past_members =Todd Burdette ,Carl Auge ,Paul Burdette ,Yannick Lorraine ,Pat Davis His Hero Is Gone (often abbreviated HHIG) was an influential
crust punk andsludge metal band from Memphis,Tennessee . Formed in 1995 from members of Copout,Man With Gun Lives Here , and FaceDown, they disbanded in 1999, playing their last show in Memphis. They toured the U.S. extensively several times, as well asEurope andJapan . They released a total of 6 records: "Fifteen Counts of Arson",and Split EP. withUnion of Uranus (limited edition of 1,000) which was the last recording completed with original band memberPat Davis , "Monuments to Thieves" debut of new guitaristYannick Lorraine formerly ofUnion of Uranus from Canada,"The Plot Sickens", and two7" EP s "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 bandTodd Burdette ,Paul Burdette , andYannick Lorraine went on to form thehardcore 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.Members
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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 - Also OfDrain the Sky and formerly ofMan With Gun Lives Here ,Sob Story ,Dimlaia ,I Love a Parade
*Paul Burdette -drums - Also of Tragedy, Deathreat and Criminal Damage, Formerly ofFace Down and Call The Police
*Yannick Lorraine -guitar - Also of Tragedy, Formerly ofUnion Of Uranus
*Pat Davis -guitar, vocals - formerly ofSob Story Discography
*"Medicine of Thieves" (1995) Cassette Demo on
Partners on Crime
*"The Dead of Night in Eight Movements" (1996) 7" EP onPrank Records
*"Fifteen Counts of Arson" LP (1996) onPrank Records
*"Monuments To Thieves" LP (1997) onPrank Records
* "Split E.P." 12" withUnion Of Uranus (1998) onThe Great American Steak Religion
*"Fools Gold" 7" (1998) onThe Great American Steak Religion
*"Fools Gold" 7" (1998) European Pressing onCoalition Records
*"The Plot Sickens" LP (1998) onThe 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) onSlap A Ham External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/15countsofarson His Hero is Gone] fan page at
MySpace
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* [http://www.Prankrecords.com Prank Records] label that released their first two albums
* [http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/heartattackissue14.html Interview in HeartattaCk #14] c/o Operation Phonenix Records
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