Silencer (Swedish band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Silencer
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Origin = Flagicon|SWE Sweden
Genre = Black metal
Years_active = 1995–2001
Label = Prophecy Productions, Lupus Lounge Records, Autopsy Kitchen Records
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Current_members = Nattramn Leere Steve Wolz

Silencer are a depressive, suicidal Black metal band from Sweden, formed in 1995. The band split in 2001 after vocalist Nattramn was deemed criminally insane and institutionalized.

History

In 1998 the band released a demo called Death - Piece Me and in 2001 the band released their only album of the same name, Death - Pierce Me.

Members

*Nattramn - Vocals
*Leere - Guitar, Bass
*Steve Wolz - Drums (session)

Discography

Albums 2001 - "Death - Pierce Me"

Demos 1998 - "Death - Pierce Me"

Extra Links

* [http://www.myspace.com/silencerswe Myspace site]

References

Silencer. The name of the band invokes mixed emotions. It may sound like a peaceful band with subdued vocals,somewhat like a soft rock band. It may sound like an Orchestra or even a carol. It is still not hard to believe that it is one of the most extreme metal bands to have ever existed. Looking into the extreme depths of Metal sub genres we come across the "Black Metal" and "Death Metal" genres. These are really heavy and raw form of Metal and are as badass and evil as they come. By evil, it is implied the ideology of Satan driving the powerful music which these bands shred out. However, as evil and sick a band may claim itself to be, they know their limits.Sometimes the line between sanity and zeal grows so thin that the band is consumed in its own lust and beliefs. That is Silencer for you people. Some may call them insane and retarded and it is not a very arguable topic either, as Silencer's music can inflict actual mental pain and make you experience what they went through themselves. This is no joke. The songs can actually give you a seisure. They can invoke fear and doubts in the minds of most die hard metalheads. I myself listen to bands like Gorgoroth and Cannibal Corpse and they are super hardcore as I call them. Yet Silencer's music can give me the shivers. It is disturbingly saturated with hellishly shrill vocals and base that consumes the whole background . Drums and guitars dont go into solos. They mingle together in a horrifying duet that can make the hair at the back of the neck stand in shock.I will discuss the Album "Death Pierce Me" made way back in the nineties. The title song is sung by Nattramn(Lead Singer) as he actually cut his hands at several location with razors to produce the shrill vocals. These actions put the band in a category called "Suicidal Death Metal" or "Suicidal Black Metal" in which quite apperantly the singer hurts himself physically with blood wounds while singing to make his painful expressions a reality.Another song called Sterile Nails and Thunderbowels has the most disturbing lyrics ever. How does this sound to you?

"Vast Souls and Inhumans...Bitten by Infected Jaws

Abandoned Minds and CorpsesLurking with moulded eyesLacerated BodiesWithout mournersModding in Gallows"

This is the first stanza of the above mentioned song and the way it is sung is horrifying to the core.Even the lyrics of "Death Pierce Me" are horrifying. It seems Nattramn is calling to the Devil to come and take him."Rip my throat,Drink my bloodStrangle me,drown meGive me Vain and give me PainKnives running through me"

Inspite of these brutal lyrics, the music is surprisingly melodious,generating a creepy and eerie ambience for the song.The songs can either scare you away or make you fall in love with it almost instantly. A fellow metalhead introduced me to this music and i am badly hooked to Silencer's unique singing style and their presentation of their songs.The song "Sterile Nails and Thunderbowels" is in my opinion the best song of the band and I think every metalhead must give ita try.

Coming onto the band itself, Nattramn has been transferred to a Mental facility after his relentless attack on a 6 year old girl with an Axe which he embedded in her skull one millemeter short of her brain. Although the girl is now well, Silencer disbanded after the arrest of Nattramn. When the police caught him, he demanded to be killed.Truly disturbing.Personally I feel very sad that there exist only 7 Silencer songs. It would have been quite an adventure if they released another album but sadly that is not bound to happen. Though condemned and dismissed for their chaotic actions , Silencer did deliver the most hardcore music and I couldnt be more glad that I got to hear this band.

-Sid