Grammy-nominated, 2000s-era nu-metal favorite Spineshank is reuniting in 2025 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its landmark release, 2000's "The Height of Callousness," with a revamped lineup featuring original/founding members. The 2025 version of Spineshank will feature vocalist Jonny Santos, drummer Tommy Decker and bassist Rob Garcia, rounded out with the addition of guitarists Tommy Decker Jr. and Jason Hager (Years of Fire, ex-Chimaira).... Continue Reading →
Silent Civilian shares new song ‘De la Muerte’
After the December launch of the new single "My Addiction," Silent Civilian has dropped another new song. Watch the lyric video for "De La Muerte" below. "'De La Muerte' is pretty self-explanatory in my opinion," vocalist/guitarist Jonny Santos said. "It's a good ol' fashioned revenge anthem. It was written about an unprovoked betrayal of trust and friendship, and... Continue Reading →
Silent Civilian returns with new single ‘My Addiction,’ new album coming in 2023
Silent Civilian—featuring vocalist/guitarist Jonny Santos (Spineshank), bassist Robbie Young, guitarist/vocalist Matt Bredemeier and drummer Alex Morgan—has returned with a lyric video for the new single "My Addiction." It is the first new music from the band since the release of its second album, "Ghost Stories," in 2010. "My Addiction" is from the band's long-awaited third... Continue Reading →
Silent Civilian was the most criminally overlooked metal band of the 2000s
By Greg Maki—UPDATE (Dec. 6, 2022): Silent Civilian has released a lyric video for "My Addiction," its first new music in over 12 years. According to a press release, the song is from the band's third album, "The Reckoning," tentatively scheduled for a spring 2023 release. Read more here.) While music—specifically metal and hard rock—has... Continue Reading →
Silent Civilian launches GoFundMe campaign for third album
Silent Civilian, the band led by former Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos, has started a GoFundMe campaign in support of its upcoming third album. Guitarist Dave Delacruz organized the campaign. UPDATE: The GoFundMe campaign shut down after raising $5,435. In December 2019, Santos posted the following message to social media: "So the rumors are true and... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: Jonny Santos of SILENT CIVILIAN (March 2011)
2011 is shaping up as a busy year for Jonny Santos. Spineshank, the band with whom he was selling a million albums about a decade ago and reunited in 2008, is gearing up to release “Anger Denial Acceptance,” its first new album since 2003. In his new home city of Las Vegas, he is opening... Continue Reading →
