Album: Within by Protest the Hero (2026)
Genre: Metal
Record Label: [no label]
Format: Digital Media

Artist Background: Artist from CA, known for mathcore, metalcore, progressive metal, progressive metalcore, progressive metal

Musical Influences: Cameron McLellan

Related Artists: Between the Buried and Me, The Human Abstract, Periphery, SikTh

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2020s, Digital Media, [no label]


Album: Palimpsest by Protest the Hero (2020)
Genre: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Palimpsest is the fifth studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero released on June 18, 2020 through Spinefarm Records. Palimpsest marks the band's first studio record since 2013's Volition, and their first new material since 2016's Pacific Myth EP.
This is the first studio album (and second overall release) of the band to feature session member Cam McLellan on bass and full-time member Mike Ieradi on drums.

Artist Background: The band started as Happy Go Lucky in 2001 and, shortly after, they recorded a 3-track demo (containing the songs "I Detest", "The 5th Commandment" and "Just Defy"). In 2002 they changed their name to Protest the Hero and released their first EP, Search for the Truth 7" vinyl, which included only two songs. They were included too in the compilation (Coles) Notes from the Underground that same year. Luke Hoskin stated on his Formspring page that Search for the Truth was recorded when they were... Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2020s, Album


Palimpsest is the fifth studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero released on June 18, 2020 through Spinefarm Records. Palimpsest marks the band's first studio record since 2013's Volition, and their first new material since 2016's Pacific Myth EP.
This is the first studio album (and second overall release) of the band to feature session member Cam McLellan on bass and full-time member Mike Ieradi on drums.

Album: Kezia by Protest the Hero (2005)
Genre: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Kezia is the debut full-length album by the Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero, first released in Canada on August 30, 2005, by Underground Operations. It is a concept album about a young girl (Kezia) sentenced to death, told from the perspectives of the various players involved in her sentencing and execution.

Artist Background: The band started as Happy Go Lucky in 2001 and, shortly after, they recorded a 3-track demo (containing the songs "I Detest", "The 5th Commandment" and "Just Defy"). In 2002 they changed their name to Protest the Hero and released their first EP, Search for the Truth 7" vinyl, which included only two songs. They were included too in the compilation (Coles) Notes from the Underground that same year. Luke Hoskin stated on his Formspring page that Search for the Truth was recorded when they were... Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Kezia is the debut full-length album by the Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero, first released in Canada on August 30, 2005, by Underground Operations. It is a concept album about a young girl (Kezia) sentenced to death, told from the perspectives of the various players involved in her sentencing and execution.

Album: Within by Protest the Hero (2026)
Genre: Metal
Format: Album

Related Artists: Between the Buried and Me, The Human Abstract, Periphery, SikTh

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2020s, Album


Album: Scurrilous by Protest the Hero (2011)
Genre: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Scurrilous is the third studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero. It was released on March 22, 2011 on Vagrant Records in the US and Underground Operations in Canada. The word scurrilous is defined as "vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed; coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous."
It is the last album released under Protest the Hero's original lineup, due to the departure of drummer Moe Carlson and bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi two years later.

Artist Background: The band started as Happy Go Lucky in 2001 and, shortly after, they recorded a 3-track demo (containing the songs "I Detest", "The 5th Commandment" and "Just Defy"). In 2002 they changed their name to Protest the Hero and released their first EP, Search for the Truth 7" vinyl, which included only two songs. They were included too in the compilation (Coles) Notes from the Underground that same year. Luke Hoskin stated on his Formspring page that Search for the Truth was recorded when they were... Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Scurrilous is the third studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero. It was released on March 22, 2011 on Vagrant Records in the US and Underground Operations in Canada. The word scurrilous is defined as "vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed; coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous."
It is the last album released under Protest the Hero's original lineup, due to the departure of drummer Moe Carlson and bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi two years later.

Album: Gallop Meets the Earth by Protest the Hero (2009)
Genre: Metal
Format: Live

Artist Background: The band started as Happy Go Lucky in 2001 and, shortly after, they recorded a 3-track demo (containing the songs "I Detest", "The 5th Commandment" and "Just Defy"). In 2002 they changed their name to Protest the Hero and released their first EP, Search for the Truth 7" vinyl, which included only two songs. They were included too in the compilation (Coles) Notes from the Underground that same year. Luke Hoskin stated on his Formspring page that Search for the Truth was recorded when they were... Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Live


Album: Fortress by Protest the Hero (2008)
Genre: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Fortress is the second studio album by Canadian band Protest the Hero which was released on January 29, 2008 on Vagrant Records in the US and Underground Operations in Canada. 
Fortress was recorded at Silo Studios in Hamilton, Ontario during the summer of 2007. The album contains 10 tracks broken into three movements, separated by piano interludes, and is approximately 41 minutes in length.

Artist Background: The band started as Happy Go Lucky in 2001 and, shortly after, they recorded a 3-track demo (containing the songs "I Detest", "The 5th Commandment" and "Just Defy"). In 2002 they changed their name to Protest the Hero and released their first EP, Search for the Truth 7" vinyl, which included only two songs. They were included too in the compilation (Coles) Notes from the Underground that same year. Luke Hoskin stated on his Formspring page that Search for the Truth was recorded when they were... Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Fortress is the second studio album by Canadian band Protest the Hero which was released on January 29, 2008 on Vagrant Records in the US and Underground Operations in Canada. 
Fortress was recorded at Silo Studios in Hamilton, Ontario during the summer of 2007. The album contains 10 tracks broken into three movements, separated by piano interludes, and is approximately 41 minutes in length.

Album: Volition by Protest the Hero (2013)
Genre: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Volition is the fourth studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero released on October 29, 2013 through Razor & Tie. It is the band's first album not to be released through Underground Operations or with any financial backing of label support. Instead, the entire album was funded by their fans via an Indiegogo campaign, where they met and exceeded their goal of $125,000 CAD.
It is the first album of the band to not feature its original lineup, it features Chris Adler from Lamb of God on drums after the departure of founding member Moe Carlson, who left the band prior to the recording process. It is also the band's last album with bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi. 
The album debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S.

Artist Background: The band started as Happy Go Lucky in 2001 and, shortly after, they recorded a 3-track demo (containing the songs "I Detest", "The 5th Commandment" and "Just Defy"). In 2002 they changed their name to Protest the Hero and released their first EP, Search for the Truth 7" vinyl, which included only two songs. They were included too in the compilation (Coles) Notes from the Underground that same year. Luke Hoskin stated on his Formspring page that Search for the Truth was recorded when they were... Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Ontario, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metal movement.

Tags: Metal, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Volition is the fourth studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero released on October 29, 2013 through Razor & Tie. It is the band's first album not to be released through Underground Operations or with any financial backing of label support. Instead, the entire album was funded by their fans via an Indiegogo campaign, where they met and exceeded their goal of $125,000 CAD.
It is the first album of the band to not feature its original lineup, it features Chris Adler from Lamb of God on drums after the departure of founding member Moe Carlson, who left the band prior to the recording process. It is also the band's last album with bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi. 
The album debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S.

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