156/Silence

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

156/Silence is an American metalcore band from Pittsburgh founded in 2015. ^{[2] [5]}

History

Founded in 2015, they released their debut EP Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably - I'm Alone ^[6] before releasing their debut studio album And Everything Was Beautiful in 2016. ^[7] 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. ^[8] 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. ^[9] They stated that they would however still continue with their plans to tour alongside Silent Planet and Invent Animate. ^[10]

Members

Current

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

Past

• Lukas Booker – bass (2020-2025)
• Christian Snow – bass ^[11]
• Aleks Pihl – vocals, bass
• Maxwell Bradshaw – drums (20??-2020)
• Zac Dranko – drums
• Evan Wall – guitar, vocals

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) ^[12]
• The Spicy Boys Split (w/Hot Gospel) (2017)
• Don't Hold Your Breath (2021)

References

1. "156/Silence". sharptonerecords.co. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
2. "156/Silence Shift Course On Their Most Audacious Album Yet, 'People Watching'". Knotfest . 13 September 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
3. "Riff Relevant Interviews: 156/SILENCE". riffrelevant.com. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
4. "ALBUM REVIEW: People Watching – 156/Silence". distortedsoundmag.com. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
5. "156/Silence Reveal New Album "People Watching", Premiere Video For "Better Written Villain"". theprp.com. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
6. "156/SILENCE - Unrequited, Unrefuted, And Undeniably - I'm Alone". MetalMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
7. "156/SILENCE - And Everything Was Beautiful". MetalMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
8. Enis, Eli (11 March 2025). "156/silence's atmospheric metalcore is reverberating far beyond Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh City Paper . Retrieved 18 May 2025.
9. "News: 156/Silence Make Statement on Bassist, Lukas Booker's Passing". New Noise Magazine . 2 April 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
10. "156/Silence release statement on the passing of Lukas Booker, will go on upcoming tour". lambgoat.com. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
11. Alexander, Kaleb (2018-11-16). "Riff Relevant Interviews: 156/SILENCE ⋆ Riff Relevant". Riff Relevant. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
12. "Album Review: 156/Silence - Karma EP". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-02.