| Fellsilent | |
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| Origin | United Kingdom, Milton Keynes |
| Genres | Progressive metal, experimental metal, groove metal, mathcore, djent |
| Years active | 2003–2010 |
| Labels | Basick, Sumerian |
| Associated acts | TesseracT, Enter Shikari, Exit Ten, Monuments |
| Past members | |
| Acle Kahney Joe Garrett Max Robinson Christopher 'Noddy' Mansbridge Neema Askari John Browne |
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Fellsilent (also written FELLSILENT) were a British experimental metal band from Milton Keynes. They possessed a technical, polyrhythmic style similar to bands such as Meshuggah and Sikth. The band also focused on some melodic elements. They are considered important pioneers in the genres of experimental metal and progressive metal as they incorporated newer, more technical elements into their music. They released their debut album, The Hidden Words in 2008 which gained immediate popularity among metal fans. Touring with other British bands such as Enter Shikari and Exit Ten helped them to gain further popularity. In 2008, Fellsilent signed to US record label Sumerian Records.[1]
The band split up on 5 April 2010. Most of the band's members are still active. Browne and Neema became members of Monuments (Neema would later leave the band). Acle expanded his side project TesseracT and Joe joined SonicK. Noddy also plays drums in SonicK as well as the metal band Heart of A Coward. He also played for Enter Shikari when they toured the United States until their usual drummer Rob Rolfe was granted permssion for a US visa in 2011.
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Fellsilent listed many influences including bands such as Meshuggah, Sikth, Textures and the early metal band Led Zeppelin.[2] This shows that they incorporated musical styles from several different sources and time periods. This diversity can be heard in their music. This mix of new and old was an important tool utilized by the band in pioneering the genre.
Kerrang! Magazine noted the band highly saying: "The six piece stir up some seriously brutal technical bludgeoning riffs interspersed with stratospheric choruses, an exciting and invigorating soundtrack to break things to".
Karl Schubach of Misery Signals called Fellsilent's album The Hidden Words one of the best of 2008.[3]
A campaign was recently started on facebook when the band explicitly stated on their official facebook page that if 3000 of the bands fans wanted them to reunite they would do so. The campaign seems to be legitimate, as it has gained the support of 3 of the former members of the band.
Jamie Graham (Vocals) Carl Ayers (Guitars) Vishal "V" Khetia (Bass) Christopher "Noddy" Mansbridge (Drums)
On April 30, 2009 Fellsilent announced that they were looking for a new guitarist to fill the position of ex band member, Acle Kahney.[4]
Joe, Max and Noddy also left the band. Despite their Myspace stating these members were still within the band, Browne and Neema confirmed they had left, but were focusing on finishing their second album before announcing the departure of these members publicly.
On April 5, 2010 the band announced on their myspace-page that "after 7 years of putting everything we had into this band, we've simply all moved on and are taking our musical creativity into new and exciting projects". Neema and Browne continued their work as musicians in "Monuments". Joe and Noddy are currently working on a hip-hop project called "SonicK". Noddy also works as a drum technician and plays drums for "Heart of A Coward".[5]