SILENT CIVILIAN Commences Work On Sophomore Album, Prepares To Hit The Road

SILENT CIVILIAN, the band led by SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos, has entered the studio to commence recording its sophomore album for an early 2010 release via Mediaskare/Century Media. In addition, the band will kick off a massive North American headlining run on August 24.

Commented Santos: "Getting back into the studio to record the second SILENT CIVILIAN record is very exciting. I felt that the first record [2006's 'Rebirth Of The Temple'] was a success and feel very fortunate to be able to do it again.

"It has been a few years of hard touring and after a much-needed vacation, the batteries are charged and we are back in full force.

"Tracking a record like this is not an easy task and I will never get used to the endless hours of what goes into making one, but the magic that happens during the process is amazing. I believe that as much as you prepare for a record, a good 50% of what makes that record so special happens in the studio.

"SILENT CIVILIAN has finally come of age in my eyes, stepping out from behind the shadow of my other band SPINESHANK. It is now perceived as its own entity by our fans and not seen as merely a 'side project.' The delay of this record was also due to my reunion with SPINESHANK, so needless to say, I have been super-busy.

"Musically, this record is very different from the last, but evolution is the key to longevity, in my eyes. I believe we are making a record that will retain what is the main essence of SILENT CIVILIAN, but maturing greatly pushing forward. Having another guitar player contribute more to this record as opposed to the last, in which I wrote 90% of the music, is a plus. This record is also much more violent than the last and will be less produced in the sense that I am really trying to capture the elements of a 'live' thrash metal band on tape. There is not much room to breathe with this one, and I want to sonically beat the shit out of the listener without losing their interest. Dynamically, it will be a roller coaster of beatings and abuse! Don't get me wrong, we will still have very melodic moments as well, because melody has always been a strong part of metal. I am going with a lot of very traditional thrash metal riffs, because I don't really listen to very many newer bands out of fear that I will be influenced into sounding like the band of the week. I would rather be influenced by the bands that pioneered this genre of music (TESTAMENT, EXODUS, KREATOR, DEATH ANGEL [my favorite], FORBIDDEN, etc.) .I promise that this new SILENT CIVILAN disc is going to rip your fucking face off."

Regarding the band's upcoming tour, Santos had the following to say: "We leave on a massive North American headlining run on August 24, which I can't wait for. I love touring and it's been a year and a half since we've been on the road. With new bassist Shaun Fieler and guitarist Dave De La Cruz returning to the band, I believe we will have an extremely dynamic and solid live show. Dave is playing better than ever and Shaun is just an amazing musician all around. He is a great singer as well, which is good when it comes to doing harmonies live. We will be hitting every major U.S. market, so head over to our MySpace page for dates. As far as setlists are concerned, we will be playing about 4-5 new songs during our set in support of the new release. In the meantime, we have posted demo versions of the new songs on our page for the fans to listen to. We will also be posting video blogs of us in the studio to kind of give the fans an inside look at SILENT CIVILIAN and the progression of the record."

SILENT CIVILIAN tour dates:

Aug. 24 - The Juggernaut - Gallup, NM
Aug. 25 - Cervantes Master Piece Ballroom - Denver, CO
Aug. 26 - The Eagles Lodge - Wichita, KS
Aug. 27 - Mojoe's - Orland Park, IL
Aug. 28 - NV - Ft. Wayne, IN
Aug. 30 - The Ritz's - Detroit, MI
Sep. 01 - Joey G's - Madison, IN
Sep. 02 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
Sep. 03 - Larry's Hideaway - Lima, OH
Sep. 04 - The Underground - Sandusky, OH
Sep. 05 - Yesterday's - Wheeling, WV
Sep. 08 - Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY
Sep. 10 - El N Gee - New London, CT
Sep. 11 - Ride's Night Club - Herkimer, NY
Sep. 12 - Championship Bar & Grill - Trenton, NJ
Sep. 15 - Club Echo - Huntington, WV
Sep. 18 - Half Shell - Norfolk, VA
Sep. 19 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Sep. 20 - Plan B - Danville, VA
Sep. 23 - Zakks - Murfreesboro, NC
Sep. 25 - Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC
Sep. 26 - Jester's - Fayetteville, NC
Sep. 27 - McCrobie's - Roam, GA
Oct. 01 - Ho- Ho Lounge - New Orleans, LA
Oct. 02 - Outlaw Drinking Club - Beaumont, TX
Oct. 03 - Lonestar Sports Bar - Temple, TX
Oct. 08 - Smokin' Aces - McAllen, TX
Oct. 09 - The White Rabbit - San Antonion, TX
Oct. 11 - Skillman Street bar - Dallas, TX
Oct. 17 - Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV

SILENT CIVILIAN's video for the track "The Song Remains Unnamed" can be viewed below. The clip was the directorial debut of renowned photographer Kevin Estrada. The song was included on the band's debut album, "Rebirth of the Temple", which was released in May 2006. The CD was recorded at Undercity Recordings with former MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader producing and mixing.