TOTAL SILENCE || HARDCORE FOR THE SILENT

Feb 17

Re-emerging in the scene in late 2021, Jason and Moe were initially recruited to be live members for P’s vegan, straight edge project called Unit X because they fit the two necessary criteria. After jamming for a few months P introduced some Metallic Hardcore songs and they decided to record, asking KD to do vocals, Total Silence was accidentally formed.

“P SAID WE JUST HAD TO RECORD A DEMO AND THEN WE’D BE FREE. HE HELD US IN A RECORDING STUDIO AT THE BUSINESS END OF A REVOLVER, PHIL SPECTOR STYLE”

-KD

Total Silence has definitely made an impression on the Hardcore scene and is also an excellent band to add to any mixed bill. They begin their run with Category 514 next week, we are very excited to see what they have in store for us in the future.

WHERE DOES THE NAME “TOTAL SILENCE” COME FROM?

J: It’s either from an Anti-Cimex song or pulled from a line in a John Prine song, whichever you think makes more sense.

FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN’T HEARD OF YOU BEFORE HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR BAND?

KD: We sound like the Great Lakes—polluted, the waters only clearing up to host toxic algae blooms. Or at least bands that came out of this area, the Swarm, Buried Alive, Integrity, Cold as Life. Lake effect hardcore.

WHAT ARE YOUR MAJOR INFLUENCES?

KD: Early grindcore, Cleveland, Detroit, Crust Punk, Discharge… Uhhh communism.

WHAT ARE SOME LOCAL BANDS YOU’D LOVE TO PLAY WITH OR SHOUTOUT?

KD: Would love to play with Tomb Mold (c’mon Derrick please) and Beyond the Pale (c’mon Greg please).

J: Shoutout to Phantom Crawl, Kawthra, Imploders, Wedge.

WHAT’S COMING UP FOR THE BAND THIS YEAR?

J: We’ve got a weekend of shows coming up this month with Category 514 and Real World then after that finishing writing and recording a 7” which will probably be out by 2025 based on how backed up pressing plants are.

KD: That, or breaking up.

Catch Total Silence in Hamilton on February 24th at Doors Pub with Real World, Category 514, Deadly Game and Fistful Of Hate for what will surely be another unforgettable Steel City Hardcore show.

Checkout their Bandcamp here: Total Silence

Writer : @bertnay

Editor : @just_reidz

02/17/23

Robert Reid