SilentScream

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Name = SilentScream


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Genre = Rock fusion
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Years_active = 2006–present
Label = Independent
Associated_acts = Reshmonu
URL = [http://www.silentscream.biz www.silentscream.biz]
Current_members = John Oommen (vocals, guitars)
Andrew Yap (drums)
Tan Hiang Liang (bass)
Yam Wern-Jhien (keyboards)
Irwan Haadi (guitars)
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SilentScream is a Malaysian independent rock band which consists mainly of college students (though frontman John Oommen is a lecturer and guitarist Irwan Haadi a working engineer), who claims to be pioneering a new sound called "Rock Fusion", which "incorporate electronic textures in their music, culutral influences and other elements that fit the mood of each song" [http://silentscream.biz/silentscream.htm, SilentScream: About – Sounds Like] they perform.

Biography

After struggling to find a deal with any major recording label, SilentScream received a new lease of life after local R&B singer-songwriter Reshmonu surprised the industry by stepping in to produce the band's debut album, although they did not immediately join his music label at all.

This led to the release of their debut single, "Unspoken", in selected radio stations in 2006. However, SilentScream's growth in the local music scene hit a snag later that year, when frontman John Oommen reportedly had a near-death assault. [http://silentscream.biz/silentscream.htm SilentScream: Album]

The band went on a hiatus from live performing, not only because what befell John, but also to work on their self-titled debut album, which was eventually completed and released in end-2007. The album consists of 11 tracks, two in Bahasa Malaysia and the rest in English.

Written on the band's [http://myspace.com/silentscreamband Myspace] page, according to John Oommen:

The first single of the year, and the second from the album, is titled "Revolution". During their interview on Fly fm's Campur Chart (aired 14 October 2007), John pointed out that "Revolution" speaks of the cause for the youth of the nation to be aware of their rights and strive to make a change. [http://campurchart.blogspot.com/2007/10/flyfm-campur-chart-14-oct-2007.html (Audio) FLYfm Campur Chart 14-Oct-2007 ] "Revolution" topped the Malaysian English Top 10 earlier in the 6 October, 2007 edition, for one week.

Discography

Albums

*"SilentScream" (self-titled, 2007)

ingles

*"Unspoken" (2006)
*"Revolution" (2007) — #1 in Malaysian English Top 10 (1 week)

Anugerah

;2008 MACP Awards [cite web|title=Senarai Penuh Keputusan Anugerah MACP 2008|publisher=Sensasi Selebriti|date=2008-04-19|url=http://www.budiey.com/senarai-penuh-keputusan-anugerah-macp-2008/|accessdate=2008-04-25]
*Best Lyrics ("Revolution")
*Best Vocals
*Best Performance

References

External links

* [http://www.silentscream.biz Official website]
* [http://amp.channelv.com/amp/viewArtist.html;jsessionid=31D3025F52BF7CB3B5303ACE9251EA25?id=6877 SilentScream] at [Channel V|Channel [V] ] AMP
*myspace|silentscreamband|SilentScream