High Holy Days (band)
Encyclopedia
High Holy Days is a Canadian
rock
band. HHD formed in North Bay, Ontario
as the Arcand Band in 1998. In 2000 the name was changed to High Holy Days. The band currently consists of vocalist Marc Arcand, guitar
ist Bill MacGregor, bass
ist Chris Amey and drum
mer Brian Bird. Former members of the band include Dave Thompson (guitar
ist), Jeremy Galda (bass
ist), and Jason Guindon (drum
mer). Another former member was Brett Hind (guitar
ist). He was not part of the band when All My Real Friends
was released on Roadrunner Records. When he was a part of the band it contained five members. Bill MacGregor rejoined the lineup with Dave Thompson leaving the band.
independently, and subsequently signed to Roadrunner Records
in 2003. Roadrunner re-released that album in March 2004. This album subsequently spawned the Canadian hit singles "All My Real Friends", "The River of Styx" and "The Getaway". The album was also released in the United States
in the fall of 2004. In Canada
MuchMusic aired the videos for All My Real Friends and The Getaway. In the United States
the video for The Getaway aired on Fuse. Another North Bay Guitarist, Don Boissonneault, put some heavy guitar-work over River of Styx.(a copy he received annonymously after a Jam night)... Much to its guitar-driven acclaim it never went any further. Don Boissonneault is a big fan of the band and wanted to join them at any time.
In April 2006, as reported in the Wigan Evening Post, the band was in Platt Bridge
, Wigan
, working on their next album. They wanted to get away from Canada and work somewhere quiet, where they were relatively unknown. Whilst working in the studio in Platt Bridge they played gigs in Leigh and in The Tavern in Wigan.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band. HHD formed in North Bay, Ontario
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
as the Arcand Band in 1998. In 2000 the name was changed to High Holy Days. The band currently consists of vocalist Marc Arcand, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist Bill MacGregor, bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist Chris Amey and drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
mer Brian Bird. Former members of the band include Dave Thompson (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist), Jeremy Galda (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist), and Jason Guindon (drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
mer). Another former member was Brett Hind (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist). He was not part of the band when All My Real Friends
All My Real Friends
All My Real Friends is an album by the Canadian rock band High Holy Days. It was recorded at Metalworks Studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada....
was released on Roadrunner Records. When he was a part of the band it contained five members. Bill MacGregor rejoined the lineup with Dave Thompson leaving the band.
Overview
The band released their debut album All My Real FriendsAll My Real Friends
All My Real Friends is an album by the Canadian rock band High Holy Days. It was recorded at Metalworks Studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada....
independently, and subsequently signed to Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
in 2003. Roadrunner re-released that album in March 2004. This album subsequently spawned the Canadian hit singles "All My Real Friends", "The River of Styx" and "The Getaway". The album was also released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the fall of 2004. In Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
MuchMusic aired the videos for All My Real Friends and The Getaway. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
the video for The Getaway aired on Fuse. Another North Bay Guitarist, Don Boissonneault, put some heavy guitar-work over River of Styx.(a copy he received annonymously after a Jam night)... Much to its guitar-driven acclaim it never went any further. Don Boissonneault is a big fan of the band and wanted to join them at any time.
In April 2006, as reported in the Wigan Evening Post, the band was in Platt Bridge
Platt Bridge
Platt Bridge is a settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester England, two miles south of Wigan town centre along the spine of the A573 road. Historically part of Lancashire, the area is now a residential suburb of Wigan. The first mention of Platt Bridge in documents...
, Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
, working on their next album. They wanted to get away from Canada and work somewhere quiet, where they were relatively unknown. Whilst working in the studio in Platt Bridge they played gigs in Leigh and in The Tavern in Wigan.
Albums
| Release Date | Country | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2003 | Canada | All My Real Friends All My Real Friends All My Real Friends is an album by the Canadian rock band High Holy Days. It was recorded at Metalworks Studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.... |
Aleithia Records/AMG (Independent) |
| March 23, 2004 | Canada | All My Real Friends All My Real Friends All My Real Friends is an album by the Canadian rock band High Holy Days. It was recorded at Metalworks Studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.... |
Universal Music Group |
| September 28, 2004 | United States | All My Real Friends All My Real Friends All My Real Friends is an album by the Canadian rock band High Holy Days. It was recorded at Metalworks Studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.... |
Roadrunner Records |
| Summer 2008 | "It's Not O.K." |
Singles
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2003 | "The River of Styx" (album version) |
| 2003 | "Living in your Head" |
| 2004 | "All My Real Friends" |
| 2004 | "The Getaway" |