DREAM THEATER, ANTHRAX, FORBIDDEN Members To Guest On SYLENCER Debut

January 3, 2011

ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass),has changed its name to SYLENCER. The band's debut album, "A Lethal Dose Of Truth", has been completely self-produced by Johansson and Rox and is nearing completion. The CD will contain 15 tracks with guest appearances by some of hard rock/heavy metal's brightest stars, including Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER),Rob Caggiano (ANTHRAX, THE DAMNED THINGS),Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE) and Christian Lasegue (JAG PANZER).

SYLENCER is:

* Markus Johansson - Lead Guitar/Lead Vocals
* Johnny Rox - Bass

Featuring:

* Kevin Talley (DAATH, CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS) - Drums
* Larry Tarnowski (ICED EARTH) - Lead Guitar

Guest Appearances:

* Gene Hoglan - Drums (SYL, DETHKLOK, ZIMMERS HOLE, DEATH, DARK ANGEL)
* Brendon Small (DETHKLOK/METALOCALYPSE) - Lead Guitar
* Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND, DEATH) - Lead Guitar
* Michael Angelo Batio (NITRO) - Lead Guitar
* Roland Grapow (HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN) - Lead Guitar
* The Heathen (ZIMMERS HOLE) - Vocals
* Bill Hudson (CELLADOR, POWER QUEST) - Lead Guitar
* Emil Werstler (DAATH) - Lead Guitar
* Rob Caggiano (ANTHRAX) - Lead Guitar
* "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (ROB HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM) - Lead Guitar
* Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, DEATH, TESTAMENT, ICED EARTH) - Bass
* Alexei Rodriguez (PRONG, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, WALLS OF JERICHO) - Drums
* Eyal Levi (DAATH) - Lead Guitar
* Sean Reinert (CYNIC, AEON SPOKE, DEATH) - Drums
* Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER, LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT) - Keyboards
* Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE) - Lead Guitar
* Christian Lasegue (JAG PANZER) - Lead Guitar

Production:

* Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY) - Vocal Engineering
* Wes 'Waxley' Seidman (GREEN DAY) - Engineering
* Ulrich Wild (WHITE ZOMBIE, PANTERA, DETHKLOK) - Mixing
* Maor Appelbaum (HALFORD, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Mastering

SYLENCER is currently unsigned and looking for a suitable record label to release "A Lethal Dose Of Truth".

For more information, visit www.sylencermusic.com.

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