10 Best Post-Hardcore Albums Of The 21st Century

By Scott Williams /

4. Billy Talent €“ Billy Talent II

Billy Talent, and more specifically the voice of lead singer Benjamin Kowalewicz, are the marmite of the post-hardcore scene €“ you either love them or hate them. Kowalewicz€™s distinctive tone makes any Billy Talent track instantly recognisable; in fact it€™s fair to say that his scream-style in the band€™s first album was a little annoying (Nothing To Lose aside), however, by Billy Talent II, released in 2006, he had perfected it. Tracks such as €˜Surrender€™ showed the band had matured hugely for this record, and faster-paced songs such as €˜Devil in a Midnight Mass€™ and €˜Burn the Evidence€™ allowed the band to maintain the core fan-base. €˜Red Flag€™ and 'Fallen Leaves', perhaps the catchiest songs on the album, are now recognisable on a more mainstream level, and help to set the album apart as Billy Talent€™s best effort to date, it's certainly a must-listen-to for any post-hardcore fan.