Suicide Silence is an American extreme metal band from Riverside, California. The group consists of vocalist Eddie Hermida, guitarists Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, drummer Alex Lopez and bassist Dan Kenny. Formed in 2002, the closely-knit group of Southern Californian metal heavyweights were course for a well-deserved victory lap of sorts by the Fall of 2012. The group had been together for a decade, having shaped and unquestionably led the “deathcore” subgenre as assuredly as MORBID ANGEL became synonymous with death metal or KORN. The charisma, easygoing charm and visceral performances of frontman Mitch Lucker helped make Suicide Silence a staple attraction at Vans Warped Tour and extreme metal festivals alike. Lucker’s undeniable command bridged the gap between the subcultural adherents of the band’s bludgeoning ferocity and the generation of youth desperate for a supportive community to help them overcome life’s struggles. October 31st, 2012 brought on the darkest day that all involved with Suicide Silence had ever experienced. The world of metal was shocked and saddened when news spread of Mitch Lucker’s tragic passing. The man who popularized the “You Only Live Once” phrase in the heavy music community had left the world behind unexpectedly and much too soon to fathom. An understanding, supportive and loyal audience responded enthusiastically to the October, 2013 announcement that Suicide Silence would officially continue with Eddie Hermida at the helm. The band would carry on in Mitch’s honor.Suicide Silence have declared You Can’t Stop Me as their most impassioned, most committed, and most important release thus far. It’s a record they fought, bled, sweated and even cried to make happen. As Suicide Silence have found new life and empowerment in the compositions boiling within You Can’t Stop Me, so shall their increasingly strong army of supporters, both old and new, who share in that empowerment. 


 


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