Afraid of Heights is the fifth studio album by the Canadian band Billy Talent, released on July 29, 2016. It is the band's first album in 4 years following 2012's Dead Silence.

It is also the band's first album recorded without drummer Aaron Solowoniuk who had suffered a multiple sclerosis relapse and had to take a hiatus from recording and performing to focus on his health. Jordan Hastings of Alexisonfire and Say Yes recorded the drums for the album and is playing on the subsequent supporting tour. The album sold approximately 53,000 units in its first week.

On January 5, 2016, the band posted a photo of a Condenser microphone on their Facebook page, with the caption "It begins", alluding to the beginning of the recording for the album. On January 15, 2016, drummer Aaron Solowoniuk has announced through a Youtube video that due to a relapse in the MS disease he has been suffering, he will not be able to play drums in the foreseeable future and he'll be taking a hiatus from recording and performing with the band, to focus on his health. He has also announced that his good friend and Alexisonfire drummer Jordan Hastings will be recording the new album with the band, as well as performing on the tour supporting the album, though Aaron still will be in the studio with the band, and will be involved in a smaller capacity.

On May 12, 2016, the band released the first single off the album - "Afraid of Heights", for free streaming on Alternative Press. A day later, the single was released through Youtube, iTunes, Spotify and other digital retailers.

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