156/Silence
{{Short description|American metal band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania{{cite web | url=https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/156-silence?srsltid=AfmBOoqi3dfyjF8CYaAkoq5snXx5KzJ0giZoYO8k8E9yISFzDu2zyO1w | title=156/Silence | work=sharptonerecords.co | accessdate=18 May 2025}}
| genre = {{flatlist|*Metalcore
- post-hardcore
- hardcore punk{{cite web | url=https://www.riffrelevant.com/2018/11/16/interview-156-silence/ | title=Riff Relevant Interviews: 156/SILENCE | work=riffrelevant.com | date=16 November 2018 | accessdate=18 May 2025}}
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| years_active = 2015–present
| label = SharpTone{{cite web | url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-people-watching-156-silence/ | title=ALBUM REVIEW: People Watching – 156/Silence | work=distortedsoundmag.com | date=13 September 2024 | accessdate=18 May 2025}}
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| current_members = * Jimmy Howell
- Jack Murray
- Ryan Wilkinson
- Kyle O'Connell
| past_members = * Lukas Booker
- Christian Snow
- Aleks Pihl
- Maxwell Bradshaw
- Zac Dranko
- Mike Ernst
- Evan Wall
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156/Silence is an American metalcore band from Pittsburgh founded in 2015.{{cite web | url=https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-interviews/156-silence-shift-course-on-their-most-audacious-album-yet-people-watching?srsltid=AfmBOorp0iQtzFsyY37-vuG009MCf8G8__BjPsdFm1wX12-pSgtKVM2a | title=156/Silence Shift Course On Their Most Audacious Album Yet, 'People Watching' | work=Knotfest | date=13 September 2024 | accessdate=18 May 2025}}{{cite web | url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/07/11/news/156-silence-reveal-new-album-people-watching-premiere-video-for-better-written-villain/ | title=156/Silence Reveal New Album “People Watching”, Premiere Video For “Better Written Villain” | work=theprp.com | date=11 July 2024 | accessdate=18 May 2025}}
History
Founded in 2015, they released their debut EP Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably - I'm Alone{{Cite web |title=156/SILENCE - Unrequited, Unrefuted, And Undeniably - I'm Alone. |url=https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/156silence/unrequited-unrefuted-and-undeniably-im-alone(ep) |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=MetalMusicArchives.com |language=en}} before releasing their debut studio album And Everything Was Beautiful in 2016{{Cite web |title=156/SILENCE - And Everything Was Beautiful |url=https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/156silence/and-everything-was-beautiful |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=MetalMusicArchives.com |language=en}}. Undercover Scumbag was released in 2018 with an entirely different lineup that would later go on to release Irrational Pull in 2020 and Narrative in 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertainment/156-silences-atmospheric-metalcore-is-reverberating-far-beyond-pittsburgh-27639095 | title=156/silence's atmospheric metalcore is reverberating far beyond Pittsburgh | work=Pittsburgh City Paper | date=11 March 2025 | accessdate=18 May 2025 | author=Enis, Eli}} In 2024, they released their fourth album, People Watching, which was noted for moving more towards metalcore and away from their previous hardcore style.
In March 2025, the band announced that bassist Lukas Booker had died unexpectedly.{{cite web | url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-156-silence-make-statement-on-bassist-lukas-bookers-passing/ | title=News: 156/Silence Make Statement on Bassist, Lukas Booker’s Passing | work=New Noise Magazine | date=2 April 2025 | accessdate=18 May 2025}} They stated that they would however still continue with their plans to tour alongside Silent Planet and Invent Animate.{{cite web | url=https://lambgoat.com/news/46937/156silence-release-statement-on-the-passing-of-lukas-booker-will-go-on-upcoming-tour/ | title=156/Silence release statement on the passing of Lukas Booker, will go on upcoming tour | work=lambgoat.com | date=19 March 2025 | accessdate=18 May 2025}}
Members
=Current=
- Jack Murray – vocals
- Jimmy Howell – guitar, vocals
- Ryan Wilkinson – guitar, vocals
- Kyle O'Connell – drums (formerly bass)
=Past=
- Lukas Booker – bass
- Christian Snow – bass{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Kaleb |date=2018-11-16 |title=Riff Relevant Interviews: 156/SILENCE ⋆ Riff Relevant |url=https://www.riffrelevant.com/2018/11/16/interview-156-silence/ |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=Riff Relevant |language=en-US}}
- Aleks Pihl – vocals, bass
- Maxwell Bradshaw – drums
- Zac Dranko – drums
- Mike Ernst – vocals
- Evan Wall – guitar, vocals
Discography
=Albums=
- And Everything Was Beautiful (2016)
- Undercover Scumbag (2018)
- Irrational Pull (2020)
- Narrative (2022)
- People Watching (2024)
=EPs=
- Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably - I'm Alone (2015)
- Karma (2017){{Cite web |title=Album Review: 156/Silence - Karma EP |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/reviews/review-156-silence-karma-ep-2/ |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}}
- The Spicy Boys Split (w/Hot Gospel) (2017)
- Don't Hold Your Breath (2021)