Cry for Silence

Cry for Silence were a British heavy metal band. They influenced and toured with a number of other bands.

Cry for Silence
Cry for Silence, Download Festival, 15 June 2008
Background information
Also known asCFS
OriginWatford, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active1999–2008
Labels
Associated acts
Websitemyspace.com/cryforsilence
Members

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 influences by many bands including Enter Shikari, Gallows and Your Demise.[4] They have toured with 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.[5]

Cry For Silence have played 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
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References
  1. Carter, Emily (12 September 2014). "New Slipknot Bassist Identity Discovered". Kerrang.com. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. "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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