Silence Equals Death was formed after much success and eventual break up of the New Jersey hardcore mainstay In Search Of (Stillborn, Scorpion Records).
The band consists of dedicated musicians who have been active in the NJ/NY/MA Hardcore & Punk scenes for over a decade. Members have toured internationally and their music is distributed worldwide.
The creative talent that makes up Silence Equals Death include:
Scott Earth – vocals
Jeff manion – guitar
Dave Horner – Guitar
Carlo D’Amato – bass
Frankie Deangelis – drums.
In 2012 the band released the super tight 4 song Resurrection EP. They looked to produce something creative and unique, yet familiar to the roots of NJHC. Fusing the fast circle pit style of punk with the hard aggressiveness of New York Hardcore, the EP quickly gained the band notoriety around the tri-state area as well as worldwide via the internet.
“The songs are super catchy with some awesome sing-a-long parts and at the same time Silence Equals Death keeps things fresh by blending in slower, heavier parts.” –InEffectHardcore.com
Years of personal turmoil followed the initial release and the band struggled to find its footing until the much anticipated full length album “End Times”, which was released on Eulogy Recordings in 2017.
Vocalist Scott Earth confronts deep personal issues such the loss of a loved one on the song Devotion and puts out a rallying cry of revolt on the songs End Times and Peacemaker. Common Ground celebrates
the unity between the band and its fans while Hope screams of perseverance in the face of adversity.
2020 brought the pandemic and the latest full length album “I’ll See You On The Other Side” which was released on Upstate Records.
“SED is going to blow up big with this release and will keep the hardcore message and music alive and strong.
Support these guys, buy the CD and see them live, you’ll thank me later” -Dave Cafferty (in effect hardcore zine)
2025 has brought a line-up change and a new sense of excitement.
SED continues to push the limits of the genre with out of the box musical and lyrical content. A new EP is slated for release before summer.
The name Silence Equals Death can be attributed to many causes. Our interpretation is similar to, if not exactly like the majority of them. As humans one of the most powerful things we can use is our voice.
Uniting our voices to rally against an injustice can often be one of our most powerful weapons. Oppressors control media to spread propaganda and often make it a point to keep the masses uneducated and uninformed in order to maintain control. We feel every human voice should be heard, every opinion counts and injustice should be brought to light.
A voice should only be silent upon breathing it’s last breath.
DISCOGRAPHY
Resurrection EP – Scorpion Records 2012
End Times – Eulogy Recordings 2017
Plague (Spreading the infection 7”) – Patient Zero Records 2018
Ghost (Just for us hardcore kids Comp) – Tripsquad Records 2018
Burning Fight & Traveling Band – Cover Songs (Classics Vs Classics) – Freedom Soundworks 2018
Revolution Rising (6 songs) – Upstate Records 2020
Stay True – (Back To The Roots NY Hardcore Comp – Pitchfork Hardware/New York Hardcore Chronicles) 2021
I’ll See You On The Other Side – Upstate Records 2021