Behind The Song ‘Raining’
I wrote the music and melodies for ‘Raining‘ at my day job in Vancouver. It was a job selling futons and it was a pretty slow time of year, so long periods would go by without customers coming in. I...
View ArticleVoice of Inspiration
I’m often asked in interviews who has been my biggest influence as a vocalist. I’ve always sung from the heart, but Eddie Vedder is the singer that inspired me to dig even a little deeper. I’ve been...
View ArticleDie Hard Stories
Here are a few of the many stories showing up on the new Facebook Group called The Die Hards. As a songwriter and musician, it’s just simply the most amazing feeling to read these outpourings from our...
View ArticleMoments from the making of Art of Dying’s Self Titled Album
A secretary sits at her window in a dreary office in Burnaby, British Columbia checking her MySpace page while her boss is sidetracked in a board room meeting. It’s June 2005 and the lush green color...
View ArticleGod For A Day (Piano) on iTunes
I’m writing this blog post on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (yes we celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada too!) as it seems very appropriate to be releasing the piano version of “God For A Day” at this...
View ArticleART OF DYING SIGN TO ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC AND SECRETLY FINISH NEW ALBUM WITH...
It’s been a busy year for Art of Dying as we’ve inked a deal with Eleven Seven Music, (Motley Crue, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Escape The Fate) and finished our new record with David Bendeth...
View ArticleAlbum Art
As we put the finishing touches on our new album art for 2015 I can’t help but think back to putting the art together for our 2011 Vices and Virtues album. The raven you see on the front cover and...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of Touring
June 10th, Wake up in Montreal, one of my favorite cities in the world. Walk into the Metropolis, one of the best venues in Canada. Franky and Mikko from Apocalyptica are on stage. I chill at the top...
View ArticlePlaying the Legendary Trees tonight in Dallas
Tonight we play a legendary club in Dallas called Trees. This place has history. It’s a true part of the ongoing story of rock music. Why is 2709 Elm Street so famous you ask? Let me shed some light....
View ArticleGet Thru Anything Tee Shirt
I’m proud to announce the launch of Jonny Hetherington Clothing beginning with the words that really started it all for me: “If I Can Get Thru This I Can Thru Anything”. This seemingly simple group of...
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