Criminal Hero

About

The artist

Criminal Hero is a Canadian rock project founded by Toronto-born musician Rick Harkness and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Harkness returned to writing music after time in Detroit's rock-bar scene, then developed a stripped-down sound built around guitar rhythm, melodic lift, punk urgency, and classic-rock craft. He worked with bassist Nathan Snyder and drummer Briant Petry to complete the project's first body of recordings before relocating to Vancouver and finishing the material with mastering engineer Tom Porcell. Criminal Hero debuted in January 2026 with You Better Believe, followed by Bring It On, She's to Blame, and Walk Through the Fire. The fourth single arrived in May 2026 as the project continued preparing a debut album. The songs favour concise structures, quick hooks, active bass movement, and guitar-driven momentum rather than heavily layered modern-rock production. Criminal Hero's official website connects the same canonical Spotify profile, YouTube presence, social accounts, interviews, radio notices, and four current singles. MusicBrainz and Apple Music independently match the project and its initial 2026 catalog, while current editorial coverage identifies it as Canadian and Vancouver-based. Public Canadian trademark information also connects the Criminal Hero name to Richard Harkness in British Columbia. These sources establish an active independent Canadian rock project with a current release schedule and a clearly documented creator, location, and official platform identity.