Silent Images | |
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Origin | Sweden, Argentina, Bolivia, Singapore |
Genres | Death metal, thrash metal, progressive metal |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Art Gates Records |
Members | David Sosa Larzabal Manolo Beltran Renzo Jaldin Mithun MK |
Website | Silent Images Official |
Silent Images is a Malmö-based, Swedish progressive death metal/ thrash metal band, and is notable for being the sole extreme metal act from Sweden that solely encompasses musicians of foreign backgrounds, namely Argentina, Bolivia and Singapore. [1] The members’ distinctively broad experiences in Rock, Metal, Jazz and Latin have proved invaluable in adding a unique taste to the band’s sound. [2] [3]
The band was founded in 2011 by Argentinean-born David Sosa on guitars and Bolivian-born Manolo Beltran on drums. In 2012, Bolivian Renzo Jaldin & Singaporean Mithun MK ( Deus Ex Machina) were respectively roped in on bass and vocals to complete the equation.
The band released a self-titled EP in 2013, and thereafter played multiple shows regionally och nationally. [4] In 2015, Silent Images recorded Knightfall, their full-length sophomore album at Hoborec Studios, Malmö. The album is based on the Batman:Knightfall story arc, with additional cues taken from the Batman: Arkham game series, as well as trinkets of philosophy. Lyrically, Shakespearean English, German, French and Latin were utilized to complement the diverse musicality. [5]
Following the recording of Knightfall, they joined the growing roster of Spanish label Art Gates Records, [6] whom scheduled their album for an international release in March 2016. [7]
Silent Images depicts a musical style that is highly varied, and an amalgamation of different influences. [8] [9] Their music has been referred to as a Pandora´s box of brutality, melody and eclecticism. [10] Critics have positively categorized the band as death metal, [11] melodic death metal, [12] progressive metal, [13] and thrash metal, [14] whilst simultaneously considering to be original in their ventures. [15] [16] Vocally, the approach used is very diversified and unorthodox, with comparisons having been made to other theatrical acts such as Cradle Of Filth, Rammstein, Dir En Grey and King Diamond. [17] [18] [19] Lyrically, the band´s conceptualizations utilize highly poetic and sophisticated content, with multiple languages complementing Shakespearean overtones. [20] [21]
The band has cited numerous influences, primarily Megadeth, Symphony X, Meshuggah, Dying Fetus, Dream Theater, Pantera as among their many inspirations. [22] [23]
Silent Images | |
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Origin | Sweden, Argentina, Bolivia, Singapore |
Genres | Death metal, thrash metal, progressive metal |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Art Gates Records |
Members | David Sosa Larzabal Manolo Beltran Renzo Jaldin Mithun MK |
Website | Silent Images Official |
Silent Images is a Malmö-based, Swedish progressive death metal/ thrash metal band, and is notable for being the sole extreme metal act from Sweden that solely encompasses musicians of foreign backgrounds, namely Argentina, Bolivia and Singapore. [1] The members’ distinctively broad experiences in Rock, Metal, Jazz and Latin have proved invaluable in adding a unique taste to the band’s sound. [2] [3]
The band was founded in 2011 by Argentinean-born David Sosa on guitars and Bolivian-born Manolo Beltran on drums. In 2012, Bolivian Renzo Jaldin & Singaporean Mithun MK ( Deus Ex Machina) were respectively roped in on bass and vocals to complete the equation.
The band released a self-titled EP in 2013, and thereafter played multiple shows regionally och nationally. [4] In 2015, Silent Images recorded Knightfall, their full-length sophomore album at Hoborec Studios, Malmö. The album is based on the Batman:Knightfall story arc, with additional cues taken from the Batman: Arkham game series, as well as trinkets of philosophy. Lyrically, Shakespearean English, German, French and Latin were utilized to complement the diverse musicality. [5]
Following the recording of Knightfall, they joined the growing roster of Spanish label Art Gates Records, [6] whom scheduled their album for an international release in March 2016. [7]
Silent Images depicts a musical style that is highly varied, and an amalgamation of different influences. [8] [9] Their music has been referred to as a Pandora´s box of brutality, melody and eclecticism. [10] Critics have positively categorized the band as death metal, [11] melodic death metal, [12] progressive metal, [13] and thrash metal, [14] whilst simultaneously considering to be original in their ventures. [15] [16] Vocally, the approach used is very diversified and unorthodox, with comparisons having been made to other theatrical acts such as Cradle Of Filth, Rammstein, Dir En Grey and King Diamond. [17] [18] [19] Lyrically, the band´s conceptualizations utilize highly poetic and sophisticated content, with multiple languages complementing Shakespearean overtones. [20] [21]
The band has cited numerous influences, primarily Megadeth, Symphony X, Meshuggah, Dying Fetus, Dream Theater, Pantera as among their many inspirations. [22] [23]