156/Silence
Pittsburgh metalcore outfit built on dissonant, mathy riffing and unrelenting vocal delivery: hardcore aggression with the corners deliberately left jagged.
Where to see 156/Silence
- Freo.SocialTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with special guests Boundaries, 156/Silence & Volatile WaysTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with Boundaries, 156/Silence, ZukoTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with special guests Boundaries, 156/Silence + Volatile WaysTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with Boundaries & 156/SilenceTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027Tickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with special guests Boundaries, 156/Silence & Volatile WaysTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with Boundaries, 156/Silence, ZukoTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with special guests Boundaries, 156/Silence + Volatile WaysTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027 with Boundaries & 156/SilenceTickets
- Thrown Australian Tour 2027Tickets
- Freo.SocialTickets
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About 156/Silence
156/Silence formed in Pittsburgh in 2015, first appearing with the EP Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably - I'm Alone before releasing the debut full-length And Everything Was Beautiful in 2016. Guitarist Jimmy Howell has remained in the band since its founding, anchoring the group through several rounds of turnover among singers, drummers and bassists.
Their music leans on dissonant, off-kilter guitar work and abrupt rhythmic shifts, closer to mathcore and 1990s metallic hardcore than to the melodic end of the genre, with vocals delivered almost entirely in a strained shout.
Undercover Scumbag arrived in 2018 with an almost entirely new lineup, including singer Jack Murray and guitarist Ryan Wilkinson, who have stayed on since. Irrational Pull followed in 2020 and Narrative in 2022, keeping songs short and dense rather than expansive. The 2024 album People Watching marked a shift further toward metalcore and away from the band's earlier straight hardcore leanings.
In March 2025, bassist Lukas Booker died unexpectedly. The band said it would go ahead with previously booked tour dates alongside Silent Planet and Invent Animate, with Mike Ernst, one of the group's original members, moving to bass.
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What festivals is 156/Silence playing in 2027?
156/Silence is booked at 1 festival we cover: Sonic Temple 2027.
Is 156/Silence on tour?
Yes. 156/Silence has 6 shows listed, from Fremantle, Australia on Feb 3, 2027 to Thrown Australian Tour 2027 on Feb 13, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is 156/Silence playing Sonic Temple 2027?
Yes, 156/Silence is on the Sonic Temple 2027 lineup, May 13–16, 2027 at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH. They play Friday, May 14.
What kind of music does 156/Silence play?
156/Silence plays metal.
What festivals has 156/Silence played before?
156/Silence has played Louder Than Life 2026.
Who is in 156/Silence?
156/Silence is Mike Ernst (lead vocals, bass), Jimmy Howell (guitar, analog synthesizer), Jack Murray (lead vocals), Ryan Wilkinson (guitar, background vocals) and Kyle O’Connell (bass, drums). Former members include Lukas Booker.
When did 156/Silence form?
156/Silence formed in Pittsburgh in 2015.
What was 156/Silence's first album?
156/Silence's first album was And Everything Was Beautiful (2016). The latest is From a Distance (2026).