Billy Talent are a multi award-winning Canadian punk band from Ontario, formed in 1993 (as Pezz) and fronted by lead vocalist Ben Kowalewicz and also featuring Ian D'Sa - lead guitar, vocals, Jonathan Gallant - bass guitar and Aaron Solowoniuk - drums (on hiatus in 2016 for health reasons - Jordan Hastings is deputising).
After a release as Pezz, Billy Talent's self-titled debut album was released in 2003 followed by "II", "III", "Dead Silence", "Afraid of Heights" (2016), plus 2022's: "Crisis of Faith".