Silverstein (band)

Silverstein
Silverstein
	Silverstein in 2020
Background information
Origin	Burlington, Ontario
Genres	Emo; post-hardcore; screamo; hardcore punk;
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Victory; Hopeless; Rise; UNFD;
Members	Josh Bradford; Paul Koehler; Shane Told; Billy Hamilton; Paul Marc Rousseau;
Past members	Richard McWalter; Neil Boshart;
Website	silversteinmusic.com

Silverstein (/ˈsɪl.vər.stiːn/) 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]

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.

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^ Silverstein Official Website Archived 18 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14-11-10
^ "Retrie". Billboard.com. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
^ Friedman, Michael. "A Lifestyle That Paul Koehler Can Digest". Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
^ Shane Told, Statement. Retrieved 16 November 2010
^ Harper, Kate (21 June 2010). "Silverstein no longer on Victory". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Kraus, Brian (9 September 2014). "Silverstein sign to Rise Records, new album in 2015". Altpress. Retrieved 12 September 2014.

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[2] Silverstein Official Website Archived 18 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14-11-10

[3] "Retrie". Billboard.com. Retrieved 4 May 2011.

[Number_of_Albums_Silverstein_Has_Sold-4] Friedman, Michael. "A Lifestyle That Paul Koehler Can Digest". Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers. Retrieved 5 November 2018.

[5] Shane Told, Statement. Retrieved 16 November 2010

[6] Harper, Kate (21 June 2010). "Silverstein no longer on Victory". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[7] Kraus, Brian (9 September 2014). "Silverstein sign to Rise Records, new album in 2015". Altpress. Retrieved 12 September 2014.

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