His Hero Is Gone
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Memphis , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
His Hero Is Gone was a prominent American neo-crust group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Established in 1995 by former members of Copout, Man With Gun Lives Here, Union of Uranus, and FaceDown, the band concluded their activities in 1999 following numerous tours throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan.
History
Throughout their career, His Hero Is Gone produced six records. Band members also contributed to other projects such as Deathreat, Severed Head of State, Call the Police, Dimlaia, Warcry, and Union of Uranus. Subsequently, Todd Burdette, Paul Burdette, and Yannick Lorrain formed the crust punk ensemble Tragedy.
The group was distinguished by its heavily distorted guitar sound paired with lyrics that focused on social issues including anti-consumerism. They deliberately maintained a low profile by eschewing mainstream promotion methods such as official websites or signing with major record labels.
Members
- Todd Burdette – guitar and vocals; associated with Tragedy, Deathreat, Severed Head of State, Warcry; previously part of Copout and Call The Police
- Carl Auge – bass and vocals; also involved with Syndromes; formerly played in Man With Gun Lives Here, Sob Story, Dimlaia, I Love a Parade, Drain the Sky
- Paul Burdette – drums; affiliated with Tragedy, Deathreat, Criminal Damage; previously member of Face Down and Call The Police
- Yannick Lorrain – guitar; member of Tragedy; formerly part of Union of Uranus
- Pat Davis – guitar and vocals; connected to Hellthrasher; formerly involved with Sob Story
Discography
- Studio albums
- Fifteen Counts of Arson LP (1996, Prank)
- Monuments to Thieves LP (1997, Prank)
- The Plot Sickens LP (1998, The Great American Steak Religion)
- Extended plays
- Medicine of Thieves demo tape (1995, Partners on Crime)
- The Dead of Night in Eight Movements 7" (1996, Prank)
- Split E.P. 12" with Union of Uranus (1998, The Great American Steak Religion)
- Fools Gold 7" (1998, The Great American Steak Religion) (European release through Coalition Records)
- Compilation appearances
- Complacency 7" (1997, Tuttle) – track: "Skinfeast"
- Cry of Soul 7" (1998, Crow) – track: "Disinformation Age"
- Fiesta Comes Alive LP (1998, Slap-A-Ham) – track: "T-Minus Zero"
External links
- Prank Records – label responsible for releasing their initial two albums