156/Silence is an American metalcore band from Pittsburgh founded in 2015.
History Founded in 2015, they released their debut EP Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably - I'm Alone before releasing their debut album And Everything Was Beautiful in 2016. Undercover Scumbag was released in 2018 with an entirely different lineup that would later go on to release Irrational Pull in 2020 and Narrative in 2022. In 2024, they released their fourth album, People Watching, which was noted for moving more towards metalcore and away from their previous hardcore style.
In March 2025, the band announced that bassist Lukas Booker had died unexpectedly. However, they stated that they would still continue with their plans to tour alongside Silent Planet and Invent Animate.
Band members Current lineup Jimmy Howell – guitar, backing vocals (2015–present), analog synth (2020-present) Mike Ernst – vocals (2015–2017), bass, backing vocals (2025–present) Jack Murray – vocals (2018–present) Ryan Wilkinson – guitar, backing vocals (2018–present) Kyle O'Connell – bass (2019–2020), drums (2020–present)
Former members Evan Wall – guitar, backing vocals (2015–2016) Zac Dranko – drums (2015–2017), backing vocals (2015–2016) Aleks Pihl – bass, backing vocals (2015–2018) Maxwell Bradshaw – drums (2017–2020) Christian Snow – bass (2018–2020) Lukas Booker – bass, backing vocals (2020–2025) (died 2025)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS And Everything Was Beautiful Released: July 22, 2016 Label: Self-released — Undercover Scumbag Released: September 14, 2018 Label: Innerstrength — Irrational Pull Released: June 6, 2020 Label: Self-released — Narrative Released: September 2, 2022 Label: SharpTone — People Watching Released: September 13, 2024 Label: SharpTone — From a Distance Released: September 4, 2026 Label: Pure Noise 50
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title EP details Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably – I'm Alone Released: November 7, 2015 Label: Self-released Karma Released: May 12, 2017 Label: Self-released Spicy Boys Split Released: October 4, 2017 Label: Self-released Don't Hold Your Breath Released: October 29, 2021 Label: SharpTone Records
Singles + List of singles Title Year Album "Turmoil" 2017 Karma "Irrational Pull" 2020 Irrational Pull "Conflict of Interest" "Upset / Unfed" "High Dive in a Low Well" "Vexation" Irrational Pull (Deluxe) "No Angel" "The Wrong Sense" 2021 Don't Hold Your Breath "Coup de Grâce" "A Past Embrace" 2022 Narrative "For All to Blame" "To Take Your Place" "Say The Phrase" "If Pleasure's Gone" "Unreasonable Doubt" 2024 People Watching "Better Written Villain" "Product Placement" "Character Development" "Wants I Need" "Our Parting Ways" 2025 "No Arms" 2026 From a Distance "Proxy Idols" "Swept From Under (Call of the Void)" "From a Distance"
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