William Control
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William Control is an American electronica band and the side project of Aiden
's wiL Francis
. He was signed to Victory Records
and has released two albums, "Hate Culture
" and "Noir
", the latter of which was released on June 8, 2010.
. In 2008 William Control released their debut album Hate Culture
which is, as explained in a Kerrang!
magazine interview, the story of a man named William Control and his last night on Earth because he wishes to kill himself
. Hate Culture peaked at #12 on the Billboard Electronic Albums chart and #43 on the Heatseekers chart. The band released a video for "Beautiful Loser" as the album's only single.
William Control toured with Escape The Fate
on their "This War is Ours" tour in late 2008.
In 2009, William Francis began working on a new William Control album, titled Noir, that was released on June 8, 2010. Francis invited his friends and fans to come up to the studio and record vocals for the new album, among whom is Ashley Costello of Orange Country rock band New Years Day and Jeffree Star
While its appearance on the album has yet to be confirmed, a teaser video featuring what appears to be the song "Deathclub" (a song that had only been released as a remix and has yet to be heard in its original form) was released by Wil via his social networking sites.
Francis also stated that he will be supporting Jeffree Star, and doing a headlining show the day after.
Alt Press magazine has stated Noir to be released on June 1 via victory records though Francis later stated that the release had been pushed back a week to the 8th of June. Francis also announced he was filming a video for Noirs first single, "I'm Only Human Sometimes". The single for "I'm Only Human Sometimes", along with others was leaked 3 weeks before the release of Noir.
On July 13, he released a spoken word track "Eleonora" (written by Edgar Allan Poe
) on iTunes
. He later released "The Tell Tale Heart" on September 13, "The Oval Portrait" on October 15, and "The Raven" on October 30, all of which are also written by Edgar Allan Poe.
On November 29, 2011, William Control announced, via his personal web page, that he will be releasing a new 5-track EP entitled Novus Ordo Seclorum (EP). On the same day, he will be releasing a new book called Prose and Poems.
Aiden
Aiden is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis , Nick Wiggins , and Angel Ibarra . wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left...
's wiL Francis
WiL Francis
William Roy "Wil" Francis is the lead vocalist of the band Aiden as well as his electronic project William Control. Francis also acts as producer to the band A Midnight Tragedy....
. He was signed to Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
and has released two albums, "Hate Culture
Hate Culture
Hate Culture is the debut studio album by William Control. The album was released on October 28, 2008 through Victory Records. It is a concept album that follows a man named William Control on the last day before he kills himself. To promote the album, a clip called 'Taste' and a preview of the...
" and "Noir
Noir (William Control album)
Noir is the second studio album by William Control. Thus far, "I'm Only Human Sometimes" is the first and only single released to promote the album. It also spawned a music video which can be viewed on Victory Records's official Dailymotion account...
", the latter of which was released on June 8, 2010.
History
Wil Francis formed William Control because he was interested in making music that didn't match the style of his other band, AidenAiden
Aiden is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis , Nick Wiggins , and Angel Ibarra . wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left...
. In 2008 William Control released their debut album Hate Culture
Hate Culture
Hate Culture is the debut studio album by William Control. The album was released on October 28, 2008 through Victory Records. It is a concept album that follows a man named William Control on the last day before he kills himself. To promote the album, a clip called 'Taste' and a preview of the...
which is, as explained in a Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine interview, the story of a man named William Control and his last night on Earth because he wishes to kill himself
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
. Hate Culture peaked at #12 on the Billboard Electronic Albums chart and #43 on the Heatseekers chart. The band released a video for "Beautiful Loser" as the album's only single.
William Control toured with Escape The Fate
Escape The Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
on their "This War is Ours" tour in late 2008.
In 2009, William Francis began working on a new William Control album, titled Noir, that was released on June 8, 2010. Francis invited his friends and fans to come up to the studio and record vocals for the new album, among whom is Ashley Costello of Orange Country rock band New Years Day and Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star is an American model, fashion designer, make-up artist, DJ, and singer-songwriter residing in the Beverly Hills area...
While its appearance on the album has yet to be confirmed, a teaser video featuring what appears to be the song "Deathclub" (a song that had only been released as a remix and has yet to be heard in its original form) was released by Wil via his social networking sites.
Francis also stated that he will be supporting Jeffree Star, and doing a headlining show the day after.
Alt Press magazine has stated Noir to be released on June 1 via victory records though Francis later stated that the release had been pushed back a week to the 8th of June. Francis also announced he was filming a video for Noirs first single, "I'm Only Human Sometimes". The single for "I'm Only Human Sometimes", along with others was leaked 3 weeks before the release of Noir.
On July 13, he released a spoken word track "Eleonora" (written by Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
) on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. He later released "The Tell Tale Heart" on September 13, "The Oval Portrait" on October 15, and "The Raven" on October 30, all of which are also written by Edgar Allan Poe.
On November 29, 2011, William Control announced, via his personal web page, that he will be releasing a new 5-track EP entitled Novus Ordo Seclorum (EP). On the same day, he will be releasing a new book called Prose and Poems.
Studio albums
- Hate CultureHate CultureHate Culture is the debut studio album by William Control. The album was released on October 28, 2008 through Victory Records. It is a concept album that follows a man named William Control on the last day before he kills himself. To promote the album, a clip called 'Taste' and a preview of the...
(2008) - NoirNoir (William Control album)Noir is the second studio album by William Control. Thus far, "I'm Only Human Sometimes" is the first and only single released to promote the album. It also spawned a music video which can be viewed on Victory Records's official Dailymotion account...
(2010) - Novus Ordo Seclorum (EP) (2011)
Singles
- "Beautiful Loser" (2008)
- "I'm Only Human Sometimes" (2010)
- "EleonoraEleonora (short story)"Eleonora" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1842 in Philadelphia in the literary annual The Gift. It is often regarded as somewhat autobiographical and has a relatively "happy" ending.- Plot summary :...
" (2010) - "The Tell-Tale HeartThe Tell-Tale Heart"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1843. It follows an unnamed narrator who insists on his sanity after murdering an old man with a "vulture eye". The murder is carefully calculated, and the murderer hides the body by dismembering it and hiding it under the...
" (2010) - "The Oval PortraitThe Oval Portrait"The Oval Portrait" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe involving the disturbing circumstances surrounding a portrait in a chateau. It is one of his shortest stories, filling only two pages in its initial publication in 1842.-Plot summary:...
" (2010) - "The RavenThe Raven"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in January 1845. It is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness...
" (2010) - "New World Order (A New Kind Of Faith)" (2011)
Soundtrack Contributions
- Saw VSaw V Original Motion Picture SoundtrackSaw V Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack for the film Saw V.-Tracklisting:#Charlie Clouser - "Trap Attack"#Testament - "True Believer"#Ministry - "Death and Destruction "...
(2008) - "Strangers" - Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) - "Deathclub" (feat. Matt SkibaMatt SkibaMatthew Thomas Skiba is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio.-Early life and family:...
) (Wes BorlandWes BorlandWesley Louden Borland is an American musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit. He has been in several other bands as well including: Black Light Burns, The Damning Well, Goatslayer, Big Dumb Face, and Combichrist...
/Renholdër Remix)