An Absolute Hero combines the talents of 6 experienced Kingston-area musicians in a new rock group that likes to mix heavy and soft styles. With a knack for distinctive and gripping intros, the band’s original music shows an excellent versatility with exacting musicianship; not to mention fierce vocals and endless energy on stage.



An Absolute Hero first joined Supernova in 2011, and were soon dominating the Kingston competitive events. They placed 1st at the Band on the Run event, winning 8 hours recording time and going on to play the Road to ExFest series last summer. This Fall, the group brought their show back for HYSTERIA and again won 1st place, including a full day in studio at Epik Productions. As a result, An Absolute Hero was invited to hit Toronto’s legendary El Mocambo this December and blew the audience away, taking home the fan-voted Wildcard award.

With an ever-growing fan base and a wealth of musical talent behind the band, An Absolute Hero is set to conquer more stages in 2012. They just hit the HYSTERIA Finals in Barrie and will soon play the Kingston Finlas on Feb. 25th. Before the band blows up beyond the local scene, we managed grabbed an interview to help new listeners get to know these artists.

Introducing An Absolute Hero:

Chris Lavoie - Lead Guitar

Aiden Robertson - Rhythm Guitar

Nick Deslandes - Vocals

Adam Maurice - Vocals

Jacob Hadley - Bass

Jordan Bulhoes - Drums


So how did you come to form a band?

An Absolute Hero all began at McDonald's. It was here that guitarist Chris Lavoie, drummer Jordan Bulhoes, and bassist/vocalist Nick Deslandes met. All bringing previous band experience to the table, they decided to begin jamming together. With a unique blend of influences from metal and hardcore to classic rock to punk, they quickly decided that they wanted to make An Absolute Hero a serious project, and eventually guitarist Aiden Robertson, bassist Wryan Doyle, and vocalist Adam Maurice were added, completing the lineup.

Several names were considered, until one day, Chris had a dream. While skipping rope with the rest of the band, he looked to the skies to see "An Absolute Hero" written in the stars. And so, the legacy began.

The group quickly got to work. They began writing original material as well as practicing covers, and on April 30th, they had their first show together. It was a local battle of the bands, and even as a new group, they managed to win the first place spot. This landed them recording time in Toronto, and the team of handsome, classy men got to playing more shows and making a name for themselves in the Kingston music scene.



Unfortunately, the last show with this lineup would be on June 17th. Bassist Wryan Doyle left the group on good terms, focusing on punk-rock project, Skarrow. It was shortly after this that Jacob Hadley joined as the band's new bassist. Together, the new lineup accomplished a lot in their short time together. A 3 song demo was recorded in Toronto, and they played many shows around town, winning another Battle of the Bands, and becoming more known in the local hardcore scene.

How would you describe the band’s sound?

Our sound could be described almost as an Alexisonfire sound with the heavy riffs and the cross between the clean singing with the screaming.

What is the most rewarding thing about making music?

It's hard to say. There's many things that are so rewarding when being in a band, but the most rewarding thing would have to be how much of a friendship you develop with the members of the band. We're always supporting each other and helping each other out.

What is your most memorable moment (so far) as a band?

The most memorable moment so far as a band would have to be recording at Epik studios in Toronto. It was a great day and the first time in a real studio for all of us so it was a great experience.

How did you find Supernova.com?

I found out about Supernova through Nick. He had done shows as a bassist in another band and said that they were great shows. With Supernova, it's a great way to get your band out there and a great way to encounter many amazing opportunities.

What would be your band’s rules for putting on a good show?

To put on a good show you have to get the audience involved. That is the number one thing. The band has to be able to interact with the audience and if the audience has a lot of fun, they will be more likely to remember us and have good things to say.

Do you believe there is such a thing as ‘bad’ music?

There can be such thing. The music has to make sense and everything has to flow to make a perfect song.



What else should new fans know about you?

An Absolute Hero is dedicated to putting on a high energy performance every time so our fans can get the most out of one of our shows. We like to keep things fresh live, so the experience is more than just hearing the music in a live environment, but one which gets the audience involved and leaves them with an experience they won't forget.


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An Absolute Hero is set to conquer more stages in 2012. They will soon hit the HYSTERIA Finals on Feb. 25th in Kingston and are planning a big St. Patrick's Day bash in Scarborough at The Kilt Pub.

While you wait to see these guys hit the stage, check out their Supernova profile for more great music and media from the band!