156/Silence

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)
• 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

Albums

• And Everything Was Beautiful (2016)
• Undercover Scumbag (2018)
• Irrational Pull (2020)
• Narrative (2022)
• People Watching (2024)

EPs

• Unrequited, Unrefuted, and Undeniably - I'm Alone (2015)
• Karma (2017)
• The Spicy Boys Split (w/Hot Gospel) (2017)
• Don't Hold Your Breath (2021)

References