A Breach of Silence

A Breach of Silence
Origin Brisbane, Australia
Genres Metalcore
Years active 2010 present
Labels Eclipse Records
Website www.abreachofsilence.com
Members Mat Cosgrove
Blair Layt
Rhys Flannery
Kerrod Dabelstein
Daniel Trickett
Past members Corey Staples
Andrew Cotterell

A Breach of Silence is an Australian metalcore[1] band from Brisbane, formed in 2010.[2] They consist of Mat Cosgrove (guitar), Kerrod Dabelstein (guitar), Blair Layt (bass, vocals), Rhys Flannery (lead vocals), and Daniel Trickett (drums). Since formation they have released two album and toured internationally.

History

Dead or Alive (2013)

The band's debut album Dead or Alive was released independently in Australia in 2012, and was produced by Fredrik Nordström of Studio Fredman who has also produced bands such as Bring Me The Horizon, Arch Enemy, and In Flames.[3] Later that year, the band won a Q Music Award for the song Dawn To Rise in the Best Heavy Song category.[4] Vocalist Corey Staples was replaced by Rhys Flannery in mid 2013.[5] On July 9, 2013 the band was signed to U.S.A. record label Eclipse Records,[6] who released the album on a worldwide basis on October 1, 2013.[7] In the same month, the band toured Australia with Adept (band).

The Darkest Road (2014)

In December 2013, the band enlisted Fredrik Nordström and Henrik Udd of Studio Fredman to produce their sophomore album, The Darkest Road.[8] It was released worldwide via Eclipse Records on October 7, 2014.[9] The album debuted at #20 on the Australian Independent Record Labels Association 100% Independent Chart.[10] On August 8, 2014 the band announced that Andrew "Stix" Cotterell would be departing the band.[11] To support the album's release, the band toured the USA, performing at 26 shows, starting October 22 through November 29 as support for Drowning Pool.[12]

Discography

Studio Albums

Date of release Title Label
July 12, 2012 Dead or Alive self-released
October 7, 2014 The Darkest Road Eclipse Records

Music Videos

Band Members

Current members

Former members

Timeline

References

  1. "A Breach of Silence". Facebook. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. "A Breach of Silence band bio". Mannequin Republic. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  3. "Clients". Studio Fredman. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  4. "Q Music Awards - 2012". Q Music Awards.
  5. "Lineup Change". Facebook - A Breach of Silence. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  6. "A Breach of Silence signs with Eclipse Records". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  7. "Dead or Alive". iTunes.
  8. Frometa, RJ (12 August 2014). "Interview: A Breach of Silence". Vent Magazine.
  9. "A Breach of Silence reveal cover art and track listing". AltSounds. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  10. "100% Independent Albums Chart (week of Oct 13, 2014)". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  11. "A Breach of Silence (verified page)". Facebook. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  12. "A Breach Of Silence To Join Drowning Pool On Tour In The USA". Top 40 Charts. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
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