Jordan "Ratbeard" Michael Hastings (born March 15, 1982) is a Canadian musician born in Hamilton, Ontario. He is best known as the drummer of Alexisonfire, and has recorded two records with Billy Talent.Young, Kevin (September–October 2006). "Alexisonfire", Canadian Musician 28 (5): 34–37.
Hastings was previously the drummer for the Burlington-based bands Jersey,Wagner, Courtney (September 14, 2006). "Band remains on fire", Leader-Post, p. D3.Despres, Shawn (April 13, 2005). "", Chartattack.com. Retrieved December 3, 2012. Chapter One, and Hoodrat, none of which are currently active. He is currently active as a member of Cunter.Hudson, Alex (May 13, 2011). "Alexisonfire/Moneen Side-Project Forced to Change Band Name from Hunter to Cunter", Exclaim!. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
In 2011, Hastings co-created, with Joel Carriere, the Dine Alone Records side project Dine Alone Foods.Ligeti, Arik (June 15, 2012). "Dine Alone saucing up the music business ", Canada.com. Retrieved December 2, 2012. In mid-2012 he co-founded a cigar, tobacco and barber shop Burlington, Ontario, Village Cigar Company And Barbershop. He sold his share in 2013.Marchand, François (December 13, 2012). "Alexisonfire", The Vancouver Sun, p. C5."", LinkedIn. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
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 in the band Billy Talent, after Solowoniuk had a multiple sclerosis relapse.A Message From Aaron 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, Crisis of Faith.
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