Josh Silver

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Josh Silver
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Silver in 2008
Background information
Born (1962-11-14) November 14, 1962 (age 62)
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Heavy metal, gothic metal, doom metal
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer
InstrumentKeyboards
Years active1979–2010
Formerly of Type O Negative, Fallout, Original Sin

Josh Silver (born November 14, [1] 1962) is an American retired musician who is the former keyboardist, producer and backing vocalist of the gothic metal band Type O Negative. He joined the band at frontman Peter Steele's request and played for the band until they disbanded due to Steele's death in 2010.

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Silver was also a founding member of the short-lived rock group Fallout along with Steele. Fallout gave birth to Carnivore which ultimately led to Type O Negative. After the breakup of Fallout, Silver formed the hard rock band Original Sin.

Silver was first introduced to professional recording and production upon meeting and working with producer and Soundscape Recording Studio owner Richard Termini. Fallout's earliest recordings trace back to the Termini Soundscape sessions from the late 1970s.

Personal life

Silver is Jewish. [2] [3] [4] [5]

After the death of Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele, Silver became a certified EMT and then paramedic in New York. As stated by Silver, for over a year this had been his "plan B" to support his wife and children. Assuming at the time that the band was finished, Silver had begun EMT schooling during Steele's 2008 hiatus. He still holds his Paramedic position with the New York City Fire Department.

Discography

Fallout

Type O Negative

Guest appearances

Albums produced

References

  1. ↑ "AmIAnnoying.com about Josh Silver". www.amiannoying.com. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Metal Jew: Great Josh Silver interview". Kkahnharris.typepad.com. February 27, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ Benarde, Scott R. (2003). Stars of David: rock'n'roll's Jewish ... – Google Books. ISBN   978-1-58465-303-5 . Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  4. ↑ Ware, Tony (April 19, 2007). "Morbid Obsessions – Page 1 – Music – Orange County". OC Weekly. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  5. ↑ "VH1 Classic Takes Passover on the Road to Las Vegas With 'Matzo and Metal II: Back to the Desert' Premiering on Thursday, April 13 at 10 p.m./ET and 7 p.m./PT. | Goliath Business News". Goliath.ecnext.com. April 10, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
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