Silent Voices (band)

{{Short description|Finnish progressive metal band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Silent Voices

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| origin = Kokkola, Finland

| genre = Progressive metal

| years_active = 1995–present

| label = Inner Wound Recordings

| associated_acts = Sonata Arctica, Winterborn, Requiem, Mental Care Foundation, Isäntä Meidän

| website = [http://www.silentvoices.net/ Silent Voices]

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Silent Voices is a Finnish progressive metal band from Kokkola, Finland.[http://www.metalfromfinland.com/Silent+Voices Silent Voices at Metal From Finland][http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Silent_Voices/7241 Silent Voices at Encyclopaedia Metallum] It was formed in 1995 by Henrik Klingenberg (keyboards), Pasi Kauppinen (bass), Timo Kauppinen (guitars), and Jukka-Pekka Koivisto (drums). A few years after their formation, the lineup saw the addition of Michael Henneken on vocals, who left in 2006. In September 2013, the band announced that their new singer was Teemu Koskela (Winterborn),[http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/silentvoicesteemukoskela/ Soundscape Magazine: Teemu Koskela Joins Silent Voices] and in May 2014 founding member Jukka-Pekka Koivisto left and was replaced with Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula (Isänta Meidän).[http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/silentvoicesdrummer/ Soundscape Magazine: Silent Voices Announce New Drummer]

The band has published an EP (with Klingenberg on vocals) and four studio albums,[http://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Silent_Voices/Infernal/52098/#reviewAnchor136474 Rock Reviews: Bringing Up The Apathy][http://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Silent_Voices/Infernal/52098/#reviewAnchor136474 Infernal reviews at Encyclopaedia Metallum] and are currently in the process of promoting their fourth[http://www.metalfromfinland.com/news/2013-04-29_01:14/new_silent_voices_album_details_unveiled_ New SILENT VOICES album details unveiled] and are touring whenever possible.[http://www.metalfromfinland.com/news/2013-05-13_11:58/sonata_arctica_keyboardist_confirms_uk_minitour_with_silent_voices SONATA ARCTICA Keyboardist Confirms UK Mini-Tour With SILENT VOICES][http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/silent-voices-bogiez-cardiff-22513/ Soundscape Magazine: Silent Voices in Bogiez, Cardiff][http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/interview-with-silent-voices/ Soundscape Magazine: Interview with Silent Voices in Cardiff]

Their latest album Reveal The Change was released on November 29, 2013 in Europe and December 03 in North America.[http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/silentvoicesnewalbum/ Soundscape Magazine: Silent Voices Announce New Album]