Bio
Protest The Hero are making their mark on the hard rock, hardcore, heavy metal and post-whatever scenes, thanks to the progressive, metallic, and so-far-left-of-center-that-it-hangs-out-at-dangerously-close-to-the-warning-track music on their latest album, Fortress.
PTH formed seven years ago in their hometown of Whitby, Ontario, when they were just 14-years old. They spent weekends, holiday breaks and summers on the road and on the very same day they graduated from high school – began a headlining tour of their home turf. While spending their formative years in a van playing shows, they also released an indie EP called A Calculated Use Of Sound, which was followed by their 2005 debut, Kezia, which wowed critics and introduced fans to the band’s mature-beyond-their-years technical skills, passionate delivery, and outspoken nature. All of this activity culminates in the fiery metallic furnace that is Fortress, the band’s second effort for Vagrant Records (1/29/08).
Fortress isn’t so much an album, as it is a symphony with many parts and movements that flow into one another, making it both a cohesive unit and a collection of songs that can be listened to in a group or as individuals. While Fortress doesn’t follow the rigid concept of 2005’s Kezia, it’s still thematic. It’s broken up into 3 song-movements, 2 of which are titled “On Conquest And Capture” and “Isosceles.”
PTH, whose lineup includes vocalist Rody Walker, bassist /vocalist/lyricist Arif Mirabdolbaghi, vocalist/guitarist Tim Millar, guitarist/pianist Luke Hoskin, and drummer Moe Carlson, see music as a culture-shaping vessel. “We broke [the record] up into movements, since lots of records these days are song, song, song, song,” reveals Walker. “We don’t want every song to be separate with no relation. This is an attempt to push the art form a little, to make it creative, and to make the songs work together. It’s all about cohesion and amalgamation of songs.”
