Jordan "Ratbeard" Hastings (born March 15, 1982) is a Canadian musician born in

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. He is best known as the drummer of

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, having replaced their former drummer Jesse Ingelevics. Hastings was originally intended to be a temporary replacement, but then became a full member after two months, with his first album with the band being ''

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'' in 2006.Wagner, Courtney (September 14, 2006). "Band remains on fire", ''

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'', p. D3. Hastings was previously the drummer for the Burlington-based bands

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, Chapter One, and Hoodrat, none of which are currently active. He is currently active as a member of

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. In 2011, Hastings co-created, with Joel Carriere, the

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side project Dine Alone Foods. In mid-2012 he co-founded a cigar, tobacco and barber shop

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, Village Cigar Company And Barbershop. He sold his share in 2013. Hastings is now drummer for the trio Say Yes, which consists of guitarist/vocalist Adam Michael and bassist/vocalist Michael Zane and will release their debut self-titled EP August 19, 2014 with Dine Alone Records. In January 2016, Hastings began filling in for

Aaron Solowoniuk Aaron Solowoniuk ( ) is the drummer for the Canadian band Billy Talent. Background Solowoniuk was born and raised in Streetsville, a neighbourhood of Mississauga, Ontario, and began drumming at a young age, his first set being a gift from ...

in the band

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, after Solowoniuk had a

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''Uploaded on 15.01.2016 on www.youtube.com/user/billytalent'' He recorded the drums for their album Afraid of Heights, released in July 2016. With Solowoniuk still unable to play after the album's release, Hastings then went on further with the band, playing the subsequent tour promoting the album and on the band's latest album,

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hastings, Jordan 1982 births Living people Canadian punk rock drummers Canadian male drummers Musicians from Hamilton, Ontario Alexisonfire members 21st-century Canadian drummers 21st-century Canadian male musicians