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Silent Civilian frontman Jonny Santos has always been one to vocalize his outlook on the political world in the band's lyrics, but on the band's newest, 'Ghost Stories,' he toned it down a bit wanting to pull lyrical thoughts to social issues...

Fear Factory are a machine, and we're not just talking about their patented mechanized, cyberiffic sound, which they further develop on their latest album, 'Mechanize.' The band -- featuring the re-pairing of vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares after the ouster of bassist-turned-guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers and drummer Raymond Herrera -- has confirmed another week of tour dates

It's been a four-year gap from debut to the sophomore 'Ghost Stories' for Silent Civilian. For most bands, there's a push to get the second album out, but for this Los Angeles-based metal band, it's been all about taking time to evolve as a band...

Los Angeles-based Silent Civilian are ready to roll out their sophomore effort, 'Ghost Stories,' on May 18, and we are proud to unveil the album's opener here exclusively on Noisecreep, because this one's got teeth. The band has taken steps away from the big stage/bright lights metal of the first album and assimilated a grittier approach of hooks and thrash...

Los Angeles thrash band Silent Civilian, who are fronted by Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos, have just released a video for the 'The Last One Standing,' from their upcoming album 'Ghost Stories,' which comes out May 18. The graphic concept clip, which was shot with director Scott Hansen (A Day to Remember, Alesana, Carnifex), depicts scenes of U...

Ex-Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos is leading the charge for the Los Angeles metalcore band Silent Civilian, whose second album, 'Ghost Stories,' is scheduled to drop May 18. Aside from Santos, the album features an entirely new lineup than the musicians who played on the band's 2006 debut, 'Rebirth of the Temple...

Silent Civilian, featuring Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos, debuted their new song, 'Atonement' -- from the forthcoming 'Ghost Stories,' due out May 18 -- via Revolver's Web site. Santos told Noisecreep, "Musically, this record is very different from the last, but evolution is the key to longevity in my eyes...

Jonny Santos made his name through his work in Spineshank, the California-based, nu-ish metal band that had a few hits in the earlier part of the decade. Santos parted ways with the 'Shank, who tried to replace him before disbanding, and went on to form Silent Civilian, a much more metallic-leaning project...

In the news business, there are days when you're slammed ... where there's so much going on, you barely have time to fart. Then, there are other days where its deader than your Aunt Mary. Yesterday was slow ... really slow. Yet, somehow, today's White Noise is crammed with awesomeness...