Silent Planet is an American metalcore band from Azusa, California. The band is currently signed to Solid State Records. To date they have recorded two EPs and two full-length albums. Their name is derived from the C.S. Lewis science fiction novel Out of the Silent Planet. The band has played with other associated acts such as Norma Jean, Beartooth, Texas in July, For Today, Phinehas, Gideon, Enter Shikari, and Fit for a King.
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History
Formation and Come Wind, Come Weather EP (2009-2012)
Before finalizing the lineup for "Come Wind, Come Weather" was solidified the band held practices in the Azusa Pacific University music building. They shared practice sessions with fellow hardcore band Hepafilter, in which Russell was also the lead vocalist. Russell recorded an EP titled "Coward" with Hepafilter and toured with them until they disbanded in late 2011.
In 2012 the band recorded their first EP Come Wind, Come Weather in Atlanta, Georgia with producer Matt Goldman, which they released on May 15, 2012.
Afterwards, they toured with bands such as Becoming the Archetype, I, of Helix and Dayseeker and played at California Metalfest 2012.
lastsleep (1944-1946) EP (2012-2014)
On February 14, 2013 the band released the song "Tiny Hands (Au Revoir)", which tells the story of Marguerite Rouffanche, survivor of the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre on June 10, 1944.
They continued touring and played on the Scream the Prayer Tour with bands like Wolves At The Gate and Fit for a King. On July 23, 2013 the band released the new song "Darkstrand (Hibakusha)", which, like "Tiny Hands (Au Revoir)", also tells the story of a World War II victim; this time the story is set in Japan just after the impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
On January 2, 2014 their five-track EP lastsleep (1944-1946), which is based on the stories of World War II victims, has been released. It contains the two songs released in 2013 along with "Wasteland (Vechnost)", and two instrumentals. Later that year, they went on tour with bands such as Sleeping Giant, This or the Apocalypse, Phinehas, Those Who Fear, Lionfight and The Ongoing Concept.
The Night God Slept (2014-2016)
On May 17, 2014 the band announced the completion of their upcoming album, which the band announced on July 13, 2014, to be released in fall 2014 through ?an artist-friendly record label who is allowing [them] to retain full creative control." On September 14, 2014, the band announced the release date of their upcoming album to be November 11, 2014, on September 19 they dropped a hint pointing toward the new album name on their Facebook page, while on September 23, 2014 it was announced that their new album The Night God Slept would be released on November 10, 2014, through Solid State Records.
The band then released some new songs from their upcoming album to their Facebook page, starting with "XX (City Grave)" on September 30, followed by "Native Blood" on October 23, "firstwake" on November 2 and "Depths II" on November 5
On 30 September 2015, Efimov announced his departure from the band.
Everything Was Sound (2016-present)
On April 27, 2016 Silent Planet announced on the Vans Warped Tour Instagram, the title of their second record, Everything Was Sound and the release date of the album which was July 1, 2016. The band was on the Vans Warped Tour 2016 during the release of the album.
The band released 3 singles from the upcoming album with two of them released as music videos. "Panic Room" was released on May 12, 2016. "Psychescape" which featured Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath and Sleepwave was released on June 2, 2016 and "Orphan" was released on June 17, 2016.
On October 26, 2016, it was announced Drummer Alex Camarena has formed a side-project with For Today brothers, Brandon and Ryan Leitru, and ex-A Bullet for Pretty Boy vocalist Dalon Saylor called Nothing Left, which is due to release music by the end of the year, via Nuclear Blast.
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Influences
The band has listed Oh, Sleeper, Architects, Underoath, and This Will Destroy You as bands that have influenced them.
Members
Current members
- Garrett Russell - unclean vocals (2009-present)
- Thomas Freckleton - bass guitar, keyboards, clean vocals (2012-present), guitar (2013)
- Mitchell Stark - guitar (2014-present)
- Alex Camarena - drums (2012-present)
Former members
- Spencer Keene - guitar (2011-2016)
- Igor Efimov - guitar (2014-2015)
- Garrett Lemster - bass (2011-2013)
- Nathan Benedict - guitar (2009-2012)
- Ryan Whittington - guitar (2011-2013)
- Teddy Ramirez - drums (2012)
- Jason Scribner - drums (2009-2010)
- Nick Marshall - guitar, vocals (2009-2010)
- Jay Learue - Bass (2009-2010)
- David "Ducky" Belvin - guitar (2009-2010)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
- Come Wind, Come Weather (2012)
- lastsleep (1944-1946) (2014)
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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