Silent (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Silent
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1991-2005
Origin = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil flagicon|Brazil
Genre = AOR, rock
Label = Cave Records
Associated_acts = Repplica
Os Imperdoáveis
URL = http://bandasilent.cjb.net/
Current_members = Gustavo Andriewiski (guitar and vocals)
Alexandre França (guitar)
Federico Martin (bass and vocals)
L.A. Tilly (drums)

Past_members = Marcos Ferraz (bass)
Leandro Baliza (keyboard)

Silent were an Brazilian band, playing arena oriented rock band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Biography

Silent were formed in 1991 by Gustavo Andriewiski (guitar and lead vocals), Alexandre França (guitar), Marcos Ferraz (bass) and L.A. Tilly (drums). This line up recorded the single "Sonhar (Pra Sempre)" which was released as part of a soundtrack for TV Globo's soap opera "O Amor Está No Ar".

In 1993, Marcos quit the band and Federico Martin joined the band as the new bass player and second lead singer. This line up would be together until 1994 when Alexandre would also quit the band.

In 1995, the remaining trio recorded a small demo and unsuccessfully tried to find a replacement for Alexandre.

In the end of 1996, Alexandre would come back to the band for recording of the band's first (and only one until today) album. Also joined the band this time was keyboard player Leandro Baliza. The self-financing album was called "The Bright Side" and included two singles that were included and two different soap operas soundtracks. "I Found Faith" was included in the "Vira-lata" soundtrack and "Bitter Tear" was included in "O Amor Está No Ar" soundtrack. After the recordings the band called it quits.

In 2001, drummer Tilly released the album and it became a surprising small hit in the AOR community, gaining good reviews from specialty mags. They were awarded 83 of 100 by Japan's Burrn! Magazine and was cited and one the bests albums of the genre by some reviewers that year.

In 2002 the band reunited (minus the keyboard player) for a few promoting shows for the album release. After that, Gustavo moved away to Miami and the band was on a forced break. That same year, bass player and second lead singer Federico left the band.

After trying to reformed the band with a new lead singer (the most well-known candidate was Gus Monsanto, now lead singer for French progressive/symphonic metal act, Adagio), Alexandre and Tilly called it quits officially in 2005.

Current work

Gustavo, Alexandre and Tilly are together again playing in a hard rock act called [http://www.myspace.com/repplica 'Repplica'] . Former member includes bass player André Bighinzolli (Genoma, Metalmorphose). Current bass player is Márcio Chicralla (Celso Blues Boy Band).

Marcos Ferraz was a member of Brazil's pop group Os Anjos and now plays with infamous act [http://www.osimperdoaveis.com.br 'Os Imperdoáveis'] .

Federico Martin became a web designer and no longer is involved with the band.

Line-up

Members

*Vocals, guitar: Gustavo Andriewiski
*Guitar: Alexandre França
*Bass, vocals: Federico Martin
*Drums: L.A. Tilly

Former members

*Bass: Marcos Ferraz
*Keyboards: Leandro Baliza

Discography

* The Bright Side (2001)

External links

* [http://bandasilent.cjb.net/ Silent Official Website]
* [http://www.metal.or.jp/~kaneko/review/revSI.html#SI05637/ The Bright Side - Japanese review]
* [http://www.repplica.net Repplica - Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/repplica Repplica - Myspace site]
* [http://www.osimperdoaveis.com.br/ Os Imperdoáveis Official Site]