His Hero Is Gone

Album cover for Fifteen Counts of Arson

His Hero Is Gone (often abbreviated HHIG) was an influential crust and sludge 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 as Europe and Japan. They released a total of 6 records: Fifteen Counts of Arson,and Slit EP. with Union of Uranus (limited edition of 1,000) which was the last recording completed with original band member Pat Davis, Monuments to Thieves debut of new guitarist Yannick Lorraine formerly of Union of Uranus from Canada,The Plot Sickens, and two 7" EPs 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 band Todd Burdette, Paul Burdette, Yannick Lorraine went on to form the hardcore 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

• 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 Of Drain the Sky and formerly of Man With Gun Lives Here, Sob Story, Dimlaia
• Paul Burdette-drums - Also of Tragedy, Deathreat and Criminal Damage, Formerly of Face Down and Call The Police
• Yannick Lorraine-guitar - Also of Tragedy, Formerly of Union Of Uranus
• Pat Davis-guitar, vocals - formerly of Sob Story

Discography

• Medicine of Thieves (1995) Cassette Demo on Partners on Crime
• The Dead of Night in Eight Movements (1996) 7" EP on Prank Records
• Fifteen Counts of Arson LP (1996) on Prank Records
• Monuments To Thieves LP (1997) on Prank Records
• Split E.P. 12" with Union Of Uranus (1998) on The Great American Steak Religion
• Fools Gold 7" (1998) on The Great American Steak Religion
• Fools Gold 7" (1998) European Pressing on Coalition Records
• The Plot Sickens LP (1998) on The 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) on Slap A Ham

External links

• His Hero is Gone at MySpace
• His Hero is Gone‎ discography at MusicBrainz
• Prank Records label that released their first two albums
• Interview in HeartattaCk #14 c/o Operation Phonenix Records