Press:

“''....the next big International thing to come out of Canada's West Coast... ”
Alan Cross - Explore Music

“One of the best bands to come out of Western Canada is the dirty and dangerous rock n’ rollers Black Hat Villain. The band has released a 6-track EP, My Generation, which quite frankly could be the best release of the year. The only weakness that I can come up with about the My Generation EP is that it is only 6 tracks long and way too short - but it is only an EP after all. It’s exciting to hear a band that loves to rock out and kick some serious ass. Rush might have owned it in the 80s and Nickelback are the current reigning champions of melodic rock n’ roll, but Black Hat Villain are the most likely successor to Canada’s international rock throne. This is honest sounding vintage rock n’ roll with a bit of punch. And a band like this only comes around once in a generation – my generation.”
Dan Savoie - Rockstar Weekly

“Victoria's Black Hat Villain captures the spirit of vintage rock 'n' roll with a solid dose of modern influences. Urgent hard rock that's instantly recognizable and should give them plenty of radio spins. ”
FRANCOIS MARCHAND - The Vancouver Sun

“They´ve got the same hooks as Breaking Benjamin, the same energy as The Foo Fighters and deserves to be as huge as Nickelback. They are Black Hat Villain! Call it active rock, modern rock or post grunge, I call it classy rock. Their "My Generation ep gives us 6 smashing songs that all sound like killers in my ears, crank it up baby! RRRRR ”
Kaj-Palace of rock - PALACE OF ROCK!!!

"Black Hat Villain's music is the perfect soundtrack to the rock and roll life you've always wanted to live."
Dave Sawchuk - Music Director, The Zone 91.3 FM (Victoria)

““After more than 50,000 fan votes were cast at cfox.supernova.com. Black Hat Villain beat out over 400 other bands to emerge as 1 of 3 winners of Fox Vancouver Seeds 2010! 99.3 The Fox are proud to be supporting BHV…. Keep an eye out for this band!”
Dunner, Program Director - 99.3 FM The Fox

"This is wag-your-finger-at-people rock 'n' roll. Join the revolution, pump your fist and pound against the wall rock 'n' roll..."
Mike Devlin - Times Colonist

"My Generation is a solid debut single from Vancouver's Black Hat Villain - a good mix of melody and RAWK!"
Rob Robson - (former Program Director. Galaxie Rock and 99.3 The Fox)

"Get in your car, crank the windows down and turn Black Hat Villain all the way up! These guys WILL be the next great Canadian rock band!!!"
Graeme Tait - 106.9 The Wolf, Nanaimo, BC

"...Black Hat Villain sounds like Pearl Jam, but with big hairy balls!"
caller from - 94X FM, Prince George, BC

“Black Hat Villain reveal an ego that is melodic, frantic and in a nod to the golden age of rock and roll, makes no apologies for their face-melting fury. Yes, they are hot to the touch as they chart the demise and changing structure of a floating generation...”
Anna Borowiecki - St. Albert Gazette

“Bassist Ian Chisholm knows many bands make the claim, "you have to see us live," and he said his band is not the exception. "It's definitely a live show," said Chisholm. "It's just like a super energy rock show. Our frontman, Scotty, is very engaging. Our show just rocks." The Villains have been compared to a heavy Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. Chisholm said their musical influences cover a broad spectrum including heavy death metal band All That Remains, Ray LaMontagne, and John Lennon. All the original music off their My Generation debut album is part of the set list.”
CRYSTAL RHYNO - Daily Herald-Tribune

“With more than 150 acts on tap over four days at Rifflandia 3, you can't be everywhere all the time. Here are my 20 picks for the best of the fest...Black Hat Villain.”
Mike Devlin - The Times Colonist

“VANCOUVER - Three groups have emerged victorious in 99.3 The Fox's Seeds 2010 battle of the bands competition, the radio station said today. The winners are Stars of Boulevard, Black Hat Villain and Beyond The Fall. The contest saw 400 B.C. bands submit their bids, and more than 54,000 votes were cast. ”
The Vancouver Sun - The Vancouver Sun