156/Silence

156/Silence
Origin	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [1]
Genres	Metalcore post-hardcore [2] hardcore punk [3]
Years active	2015–present
Labels	SharpTone [4] Pure Noise [5]
Members	Jimmy Howell Mike Ernst Jack Murray Ryan Wilkinson Kyle O'Connell
Past members	Evan Wall Zac Dranko Aleks Pihl Maxwell Bradshaw Christian Snow Lukas Booker

156/Silence is an American metalcore band from Pittsburgh founded in 2015. ^{[2] [6]}

History

Founded in 2015, they released their debut EP Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably - I'm Alone ^[7] before releasing their debut album And Everything Was Beautiful in 2016. ^[8] 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. ^[9] In 2024, they released their fourth album, People Watching, which was noted for moving more towards metalcore and away from their previous hardcore style. ^[4]

In March 2025, the band announced that bassist Lukas Booker had died unexpectedly. ^[10] However, they stated that they would still continue with their plans to tour alongside Silent Planet and Invent Animate. ^[11]

Band members

Current lineup

• Jimmy Howell – guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)
• Mike Ernst – vocals (2015–2018), bass, backing vocals (2025–present)
• Jack Murray – vocals (2018–present)
• Ryan Wilkinson – guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)
• Kyle O'Connell – bass (2019–2020), drums (2020–present)

Former members

• Evan Wall – guitar, backing vocals (2015–2016)
• Zac Dranko – drums (2015–2017), backing vocals (2015–2016)
• Aleks Pihl – bass, backing vocals (2015–2018)
• Maxwell Bradshaw – drums (2017–2020)
• Christian Snow – bass ^[12] (2018–2020)
• Lukas Booker – bass, backing vocals (2020–2025) (died 2025 ^[10] )

Former live/touring members

• unknown name – bass (2025) (substitute for Lukas Booker during April-May 2025 tour)

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) ^[13]
• The Spicy Boys Split (w/Hot Gospel) (2017)
• Don't Hold Your Breath (2021)

References

1. "156/Silence". SharpTone Records . Retrieved May 18, 2025.
2. "156/Silence Shift Course On Their Most Audacious Album Yet, 'People Watching'". Knotfest . September 13, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
3. "Riff Relevant Interviews: 156/Silence". riffrelevant.com. November 16, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
4. "Album Review: People Watching – 156/Silence". Distorted Sound. September 13, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
5. Gonzales, Ramon (October 15, 2025). "156/Silence Signs to Pure Noise Records; Debuts New Music "Our Parting Ways"". Knotfest . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
6. "156/Silence Reveal New Album "People Watching", Premiere Video For "Better Written Villain"". ThePRP.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
7. "156/Silence - Unrequited, Unrefuted, And Undeniably - I'm Alone". MetalMusicArchives.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
8. "156/Silence - And Everything Was Beautiful". MetalMusicArchives.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
9. Enis, Eli (March 11, 2025). "156/Silence's atmospheric metalcore is reverberating far beyond Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh City Paper . Retrieved May 18, 2025.
10. "News: 156/Silence Make Statement on Bassist, Lukas Booker's Passing". New Noise Magazine . April 2, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
11. "156/Silence release statement on the passing of Lukas Booker, will go on upcoming tour". lambgoat.com. March 19, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
12. Alexander, Kaleb (November 16, 2018). "Riff Relevant Interviews: 156/Silence ⋆ Riff Relevant". Riff Relevant. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
13. "Album Review: 156/Silence - Karma EP". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2025.