Review: Black Hat Villain

Written by Dan Savoie on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 15:06

One of the best bands to come out of Vancouver, BC is the dirty and dangerous rock n’ rollers Black Hat Villain. The band has released a 6-track EP, My Generation, which quite frankly could be the best release of the year. The tracks are hard hitting and grab you from the opening of the title track through to Country, the EP’s closer. The only weakness that I can come up with about the My Generation EP is that it is only 6 tracks long and way too short - but it is only an EP after all.

My Generation is a catchy anthem and could truly be the voice of the next generation, while One Way Street, All My Friends Are Dead and Rain Or Shine are a bit more crunchy and direct. Throughout the CD, there is a powerful rhythm section providing the driving power of the band, while the guitars and harmony vocals sell it.

RockStar Weekly recently attended a Thorny Bleeder Records showcase and that’s where we caught a Black Hat Villain performance. It was the crowd interaction and the fist pumping that made us want to investigate what all the fuss was about. By the time they played My Generation, the audience was transfixed on the band and we were sold on their ability to rock the crap out of us.

It’s exciting to hear a band that loves to rock out and kick some serious ass. Rush might have owned it in the 80s and Nickelback are the current reigning champions of melodic rock n’ roll, but Black Hat Villain are the most likely successor to Canada’s international rock throne. This is honest sounding vintage rock n’ roll with a bit of punch. And a band like this only comes around once in a generation – my generation.

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2010-06-25 10:36:55 |24.68.229.112| scottytuesday

I agree with you guys but must also add that is partly the amazing participation, passion and energy of The Black Hat Nation that makes our dirty & dangerous rock & roll such a sight to behold! Long live The Nation! -s2

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2010-06-25 08:31:06 |24.80.249.51| Josh

Without a doubt, one of the best damn bands I've seen live. Unbelievable stage presence. Amazing songs. Crazy energy. Wicked interaction with fans, at the show and online... These guys are the real deal, the whole package. THIS is what we've been waiting for in Canadian music since the early '90's!

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2010-06-24 20:04:18 |24.108.89.2| Pelon

The show at the Bourbon should be a treat. I've seen Black Hat Villain live a number of times, the terrifying thing is that these guys keep getting better all the time . Very cool to see.

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2010-06-24 14:51:57 |208.124.157.99| Corina - Another Supernova / Fox Vancouver Seeds Star..

So many incredible bands have joined the Fox Vancouver Seeds / Supernova.com independent music community... BHV are one of the better new acts I've discovered through this community/contest!

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2010-06-24 10:45:44 |24.69.163.79| Laura

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2010-06-23 23:05:37 |24.114.237.25| AJ - :P

Hell yeah. These guys are a screamin' good time live. They're playing the Bourbon in Vancouver on Canada Day. Last time I saw them live, they brought a couple of new songs, along the ones on the EP, and honestly their stage presence deserves the much bigger stage waiting for them in the new future.

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