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Biography

The Black Halos are a Vancouver, BC based punk rock band founded in 1993 by lead singer Billy Hopeless and guitarist Rich Jones as The Black Market Babies. The band was briefly on Sub Pop Records , and later signed with History Music. They broke up in 2008 after having their equipment stolen while on tour, however disagreements between the Halos and Billy Hopeless were also cited as a cause.

Members

;Current members

Billy Hopeless - vocals

Adam Becvare - guitars

Johnny Stewart - guitars

Jahmeel "JR" Russell - bass

Rob Zgaljic - drums

;Former members

Rich Jones - guitars

Denyss McKnight - bass

Matt Camirand - bass

Jay Millette - guitars

Davey French - guitars

Robbie Hunter - bass

Jay Millette now plays in Toronto based band Darlings of Chelsea .

Adam Becvare continues to front The Lords of the New Church in place of deceased frontman Stiv Bators and tours with band The Lustkillers .

Billy Hopeless now plays in the Vancouver band, The Bonitos.

Discography

Black Halos ( Die Young Stay Pretty , 1999)

The Violent Years ( Sub Pop , 2001)

Alive Without Control ( Liquor & Poker , 2005)

We Are Not Alone ( History Music , 2008)

External links

at Allmusic.com

Official Band Sites

Category:Canadian punk rock groups
Category:Musical groups from Vancouver
Category:Musical groups established in 1993
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2009
Category:Musical quartets

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