Cry For Silence

Cry For Silence

Cry For Silence, Download Festival, 15th June 2008
Background information
Also known as CFS
Origin Watford, United Kingdom
Genres Progressive metal
Years active 1999-2008
Labels Mighty Atom Records
Visible Noise
Associated acts
Website
Members Alessandro Venturella
Steve Sears
Andy C Saxton
Ali Gordon
Adam Pettit

Cry For Silence was a British progressive metal band. They influenced and toured with a number of other bands.

History

Cry For Silence was formed in 1999 by guitarist Alessandro Venturella.[1] He later recruited Steve Sears (guitar), Ali Gordon (drums), Andy C Saxton (bass) and Adam Pettit (vocals).[2]

In their 8 years together,[3] Cry For Silence have been cited as main influence by many bands including Enter Shikari, Gallows and Your Demise,[4] and have toured with many bands including The Black Dahlia Murder, The Bled, Caliban, The Distillers, From Autumn to Ashes, Funeral For A Friend, The Haunted, The Hope Conspiracy, Hopesfall, My Chemical Romance, Nora, Poison the Well, Shai Hulud, Sepultura, Sikth, and Strung Out, among others.[5] Cry For Silence have played many festivals including Give it a Name 2007 at Earls Court[6] and Download Festival 2008.[7] They also performed live radio sessions for BBC Radio One.[2]

After releasing two EPs, Cry For Silence released their debut album in 2008, entitled The Glorious Dead, with album artwork by Dan Mumford.[8]

Following the breakup of Cry For Silence, Alessandro Venturella went on to join Slipknot.[9]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Emily (12 September 2014). "New Slipknot Bassist Identity Discovered". Kerrang.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "CRY FOR SILENCE RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 10th MARCH". facebook.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cry For Silence - The Glorious Dead - Rockfreaks.net". rockfreaks.net. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. ↑ CRY FOR SILENCE - Enter Shikari's main influence in Hardcore Genre. YouTube. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cry For Silence : Corporation". corporation.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Give it a Name
  7. ↑ Download Festival
  8. ↑ "Cry For Silence". Big Tattoo Planet. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  9. ↑ Michaels, Sean (5 December 2014). "Angry ex-Slipknot crew member unmasks identity of new lineup". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Cry-For-Silence-Through-The-Precious-Words/release/7066823
  11. ↑ "Cry For Silence – The Longest Day E.P - Punktastic". punktastic.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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