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Silverstein (band)

Silverstein (/ˈsɪl.vər.stn/) is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, who the band had admired and whose work they had read as children.[2] They have released a total of 11 studio albums, seven EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD. Their lineup remained unchanged for eleven years from December 2001 to September 2012, then consisting of lead vocalist Shane Told, lead guitarist Neil Boshart, rhythm guitarist Josh Bradford, bassist Billy Hamilton, and drummer Paul Koehler. In September 2012, the band had announced that Neil Boshart had been fired and would be replaced by Paul Marc Rousseau, who also joined Billy Hamilton on backing vocals. The band achieved moderate success with their second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, which was nominated for a Juno Award and reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 charts, with the following two albums charting at similar positions.[3] Silverstein has sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide.[4]

"Paul Koehler" redirects here. For the Danish diver, see Paul Köhler. For the Australian footballer, see Paul Kohler.

Silverstein

2000–present

  • Richard McWalter
  • Neil Boshart

The band left long-time record label Victory Records in 2010. Following a period with Hopeless Records[5][6] and another with Rise Records, they are now signed to UNFD. They released their 10th studio album, A Beautiful Place to Drown, in March 2020.[7] This was nominated for a 2021 Juno award in the “Best Rock Album” category. Misery Made Me, the band's 11th studio album, was released on May 6, 2022.

History[edit]

Early years and When Broken Is Easily Fixed (2000–2004)[edit]

Silverstein formed in February 2000.[8] They self-released their first EP, Summer's Stellar Gaze, in August that year.[9] After several lineup changes, the band acquired Billy Hamilton, a local fan who learned of the band's need for a bassist on the Internet message board "The 905 Board" (an Ontario area outreach board which used to be for local musicians). In December 2000, he joined the band after Told helped him learn the music for the songs. Following a rehearsal on Boxing Day (26 December) in 2000, he officially debuted with Silverstein. The next spring, original guitarist Richard McWalter left the band to move to Victoria, British Columbia, to study engineering. He was then replaced by Neil Boshart, childhood friend of Shane Told. The new lineup recorded a second EP, When the Shadows Beam, in preparation for their first tour in Eastern Canada.[10] The band signed to Victory Records in October 2002 with a complete lineup as Hamilton attempted to complete his secondary education one semester early.[11]

(2005)

Vans Warped Tour

(2005) The Never Sleep Again Tour

(2006) Still Not Getting Any... (Europe) with .

Simple Plan

(2006)

Vans Warped Tour

(2006) Taste of Chaos

(2006) The Never Shave Again Tour

(2007) The Sufferer & the Witness with .

Rise Against

(2008) (Japan) with Avril Lavigne.[79]

The Best Damn World Tour

(2010) Decade tour (Ten Year Anniversary)

(2011) Take Action Tour

(2012) SHORT TOUR

(2013) Tracing Back Roots Tour with , Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, The Color Morale and Dangerkids.

We Came As Romans

(2013) Vans Warped Tour

(2013) This Is How The Wind Shifts tour

(2014) Hollowbodies Tour , The Amity Affliction. SECRETS, Heartist

Blessthefall

(2015) Discovering the Waterfront Tour – 10th Anniversary with , Hands Like Houses and My Iron Lung.

Beartooth

(2015)

Vans Warped Tour

(2015) Co-Headline with Senses Fail, featuring Capsize, and Hundredth

Silverstein & Senses Fail Tour 2015

(2016) with Being as an Ocean, Emarosa, Coldrain, Rarity, Youth Decay, Cardinals Pride

Silverstein Tour 2016

(2016) Rise Up Tour- , Memphis May Fire, Like Moths to Flames

The Devil Wears Prada

(2017) Youth Authority – and Palaye Royale

Good Charlotte

(2017) South Bound with and For the Fallen Dreams

The Word Alive

(2017)

Vans Warped Tour

(2018) - with Tonight Alive, Broadside and Picturesque

Get Free Tour

(2019) When Broken Is Easily Fixed 15 Year Anniversary Tour- with , As Cities Burn, and Capstan

Hawthorne Heights

(2019) 10 Years of Constellations - with and Silent Planet

August Burns Red

(2020) 20 Year Anniversary Tour - with

Four Year Strong

(2022) Silverstein & The Amity Affliction Co-Headline with

The Amity Affliction

(2023) Misery Made Made Me Tour

(2023) THE WIND SHIFTS TOUR 10 years

Official website