The Letter Black

The Letter Black
Background information
Also known as Breaking the Silence
Origin Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres Christian rock, hard rock, alternative metal, post-grunge
Years active 2006–present
Labels Tooth & Nail[1]
Website theletterblack.com
Members
Sarah Anthony
Mark Anthony
Matt Beal
Taylor Carroll
Past members
Adam DeFrank[2]
Mat Slagle

The Letter Black, formerly known as Breaking the Silence,[1] is a Christian rock band that was formed in 2006 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The band consists of lead vocalist Sarah Anthony; her husband, lead guitarist and vocalist Mark Anthony; bassist Matt Beal; and drummer Taylor Carroll.[3]

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History

Early years (2006–2009)

The Letter Black started out as a praise team at their local church with Sarah and her husband Mark as a duo on vocals under the name "Breaking the Silence". Later when they were signed to Tooth and Nail Records they changed the name of the band to "The Letter Black".[1] In 2008, Sarah Anthony was featured on the Pillar album For the Love of the Game, singing on the track "I Fade Away". The band often does 150 shows or more a year and has shared the stage with bands such as Skillet, Decyfer Down, RED, and Hawk Nelson.[3][4] They performed as the opening act for Skillet in the "2010 Awake and Alive Tour" and for the Thousand Foot Krutch "Welcome to the Masquerade Tour."[5]

Hanging on by a Thread (2009–present)

The band's debut album, "Hanging On by a Thread" was released on May 4, 2010 through Tooth and Nail records,[6] putting The Letter Black as number 8 in the iTunes rock section in the same day.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Label(s) Chart positions Sales
US Billboard 200 US Christ
2007 Stand Independent
2010 Hanging On by a Thread Tooth and Nail 183[8] 10

EPs

Singles

Year Single Title Active
Rock		 Album
2009 "Best of Me" Breaking the Silence EP
2010 "Hanging on by a Thread" 46 Hanging On by a Thread
2010 "Believe"[11] Hanging On by a Thread
2011 "Fire with Fire" Hanging On by a Thread

Band members

Current
Former
Touring

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Letter Black". Jesus Freak Hideout. September 14, 2009. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BreakingTheSilenceEP.asp. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  2. ^ "The Letter Black Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/TheLetterBlack.asp. Retrieved 25 January 2010. 
  3. ^ a b "The Letter Black Biography". TodaysChristianMusic.com. http://www.todayschristianmusic.com/artists/the-letter-black/biography/. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 
  4. ^ "Awake and Alive Tour". Itickets.com. http://www.itickets.com/tours/802.html. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 
  5. ^ "Thousand Foot Krutch close out 2009 hot | HM". Hmmagazine.com. 2010-03-04. http://www.hmmagazine.com/2009/12/thousand-foot-krutch-close-out-2009-hot/. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 
  6. ^ "The Letter Black, "Hanging On By A Thread" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2010-05-04. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HangingOnByAThread.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 
  7. ^ "(5) Dear Diary « The Letter Black". Theletterblack.com. http://www.theletterblack.com/2010/05/04/5-dear-diary/. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 
  8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/album/the-letter-black/hanging-on-by-a-thread/1317424
  9. ^ "http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RKU1J4"
  10. ^ ")http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HRTDUE"
  11. ^ "Future Releases for Christian Radio Stations | Free New Songs from Music Artists |". Allaccess.com. http://www.allaccess.com/christian/future-releases. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 

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