<|NEWS 05/19/03

S!S performing live @ DETROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL! (Sat/Sun)
Celebrating electronic music - the world's most popular new music in the city of its origin - the DEMF 2000 drew 1.5 million people from around the globe to dance on the city's waterfront in its inaugural year. 3 days and 4 stages featuring free-of-charge, non-stop dance music with performances by Detroit legends and internationally acclaimed artists make this a true world party: the largest music event in history.

DEMF 2002 will be held May 25-27 from noon to midnight each day once again in Hart Plaza. This is a free event!


June 8th 2003 (Chicago)
Mortal Angel (raphael of Sealed In Silence) returns to Sedition Sunday @ Joy blue as guest spinning dark ritual danse, classic darkwave duestere deutsche Musik w/ DJ Censor of Neo Chicago


June 28th 2003
S!S performs live @ Elektro-Tank Minneopolis/St. Paul, MN

|NEWS 04/05/03

"Mind Kontrol" tour (TWC co-sponsored) [midwest] S!S w/ Emulsion, Diablo Syndrome & special guests TBA


april 4th crawfordsville, In w/ Rape Machine

april 12th indianapolis, In, fusion [[Special Event (S!S only)]]

thur. may 1st-chicago/MKE/MSN/MSP/

fri. may 2nd warsaw, In, hoggles

sat. may 3rd---pittsburgh, pa

sun. may 4th cyberia, Indianapolis, In

mon. may 5th cincinati, ohio the comet

tue. may 6th toledo ohio, frankies // detroit, MI @ noir leather

wed. may 7th grand rapids, the liquid room

thur. may 8th Chicago, the mutiny w/ Apox

fri. may 9th Milwaukee @ graveyard records

sat. may 10th chicago west suburbs hillside, brauer house w/ cruciform injection



Subject: newest Interview with S!S & Hocico @ No Name No Slogan zine Press release:
Excerpt from Sealed In Silence interview (editors words):

"Throughout the '80s and '90s Chicago was a dominant force in the industrial music scene. Bands like Ministry, KMFDM, Thrill Kill Kult,Pigface, and Sister Machine Gun, along with everyone else on the WaxTrax label, generated a scene that has yet to be duplicated. Most of those bands are gone today, or irrelevant to the local scene,leaving it, for the most part, dead. But recently, a couple of groups have popped up and are creating a new industrial subculture. Not a guitar driven Ministry clone that seems to be the stereotype of industrial, but a real electronic one. And one of the leaders of this movement is a one man band called Sealed In Silence." -- D. Staudacher

No Name No Slogan zine available @ music outlets etc. such as Reckless Records by displays containing the Reader and other free publications. (S!S album d.s.d.u. also available in special glass display case with mesh packaging @ both Reckless locations Chicago)

Excerpt from HOCICO interview:
"We've been part of that physical and mental violence, but we at least have the music to help us get through it." (re: where they are from/experiences etc.)(pick up the issue & read the rest to hear the opinions of Hocico re: Chicago amongst other things...)

|NEWS 02/25/03

...The new Remix War series between S!S & t.o.t.s. has just begun. Go to the new Zebox site to hear the first series!...

|NEWS 02/19/03

...The new Delerium remix by S!S complete and sent off to Nettwerk records! Look for free promo copies at a club near you!...

>> S!S are looking to book in your city/club. Please >> check reviews/mp3s/links/tourdates below. S!S has >> played from Europe to the U.S. and has embarked on >> their s u r g i k a l strike! tour 2003 "Nichtstun >> ist Mord"... Please contakt a.s.a.p. for the dates >> will be filling up as confirmed. If promo >> package/servicing needed please provide address. >> Thank you very much and hope to hear from you soon. >> >> --raphael @ cold noir mngmnt/prod.

e-mail: sealed-in-silence@angelfire.com

>> >> >> LATEST REVIEWS from Side-Line Magazine October:
>> >[SEALED IN SILENCE]
>> >Das Schlachten der Unschuld (12-track cd) >> >-Origin: USA Style/Influences: The perfect mix >> between dark ambient and industrial or when some of >> the Cold Meat Industry flag holders are meeting >> bands of Hands and Ant-zen! Comment: The dark and >> oppressive moods sound like the pictures of a >> devastated landscape without a single sign of life! >> The industrial components give an extra dimension to >> the compositions, avoiding any further comparison >> with pure ambient projects! This band is ready to >> get signed! Congratulations! Contact: >> sealed-in-silence@angelfire.com / >> www.angelfire.com/nd/sealedinsilence Rate: >> (DP:8)DP.

>> > >> >[SEALED IN SILENCE] >> >Todes!Strom (6-track cd) >> >-Origin: USA Influences/Styles: Moving into more >> pronounced industrial areas! Comment: This is a >> more recent demo of SIS. They sound has evolved into >> more bombastic industrial drum patterns, but the >> global atmosphere remains pretty cold! Definitely a >> band to discover if you like strong industrial >> moods! Contact: sealed-in-silence@angelfire.com / >> www.angelfire.com/nd/sealedinsilence Rate: >> >> >>

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04/03/03 Darkening Flux productions presents:
Sealed In Silence // Five Star Reject
live @ The Bunker 10520 E 40 HWY, Independence, MO Across from Cool Crest off of Sterling & 40 Highway phone :: 816.737.3660 Doors Open @ 8pm // cover TBA

>> >Invisible Records/Underground Inc./Thirdwave Tour in April with Vanessa Gaunt, Emulsion, and Sealed In Silence headlining midwest-->to western east coast U.S.

>> >Thirdwave Collective Tour in May >> >featuring Sealed In Silence

>> >(dates will be posted for both tours above)

2/28/03 Chicago, IL Heresy Productions Chicago is proud to announce the first in a monthly series of concerts showcasing local and regional bands.
Feb. 28th at US Beer Co. (http://www.usbeerco.com) 1801 N. Clybourn Chicago, IL 773-871-7799
Clip (http://www.clipband.com) Grigori3 (http://www.grigori3.com) Sealed In Silence (http://www.sealedinsilence.com)

$6 cover, 21+
All three bands will be playing on the downstairs stage. Doors at 9:00PM, bands at 10:00PM
For more information check out http://www.heresychicago.com.
Thanks! Carriemonster & yzgi

Mortal Angel (of Sealed In Silence!) performs with Things Outside The Skin @ Pyramid club NYC, NY Feb. 15th, 2003

>> >Mortal Angel (of Sealed In Silence!) >> >guest djs with dj Censor >> >Feb. 9th, 2003 >> >Joy Blue >> >Chicago, IL

>> >S!S >> >March 15th, 2003 >> >@ >> >Industrial Nation >> >Colorado Springs, CO

>> >S!S (DJ performance w/ Invertabrae)//MindFluxFuneral//Emulsion (a Thirdwave Collective Event series I) >> >March 8th, 2003 >> >The Mutiny >> >Chicago, IL

>> >S!S >> >Jan. 25th, 2003 >> >@ >> >Tokyo Rose >> >Charlottesville, VA

>> >December 28th., 2002 >> >Das Bunker // >>Code<< >> > presents >> >S E A L E D IN S I L E N C E >> > >> >The Hully Gully >> >9559 E. Imperial Hwy. >> >Downey (L.A.), CA >> > >> >cover is $8.00 >> >

11/21/02 7:00:00 PM Seattle, WA SMP// Sealed In Silence Thursday Nov. 21st @ The MIDIAN - Seattle's ONLY all ages Goth/Industrial Dance Night. Located at the Paradox Theater 5510 University Way. N.E., Seattle WA Doors open at 8p.m. $8 Cover Industrial-danse spun by DJ Sickboi http://www.smphq.com/ http://www.thirdwavecollective.com/sis.html

10/21/02 Chicago, IL Sealed In Silence //Emulsion// Mind Flux Funeral Monday October 21st @ the Elbo Room 2871 North Lincoln Ave Bands start at 9pm, $5, 21+ http://www.thirdwavecollective.com/sis.html http://www.interferencerecords.com/ http://www.thirdwavecollective.com/mff.html http://www.elboroomchicago.com/elboroom/index.html

>>======================================================= >> > >> >TOO MUCH INFORMATION >> >Unmediated Productions' New Compilation >> >Release Party featuring >> >previously unreleased track >> >by SEALED IN SILENCE @ DEATH GUILD >> >San Francisco, CA

>> >Invisible Records Notes From The Real Underground >> IV

>> >Invinkor "War Against Teenyboppers" [[out now >> 2003!]]

>>======================================================= >> >> >> >>S!S s u r g i k a l strike!: Nichtstun ist Mord >> "Inaction is Murder" tour 2002-3:

>> >>..S!S North Amerikan Tour 2002-3 >> >>s u r g i k a l strike!: +Nichtstun ist Mord+ >> "Inaction is Murder"..

>> >>..It is not the politicians who shall die, but the >> innocent-- a revelation not at the least, but always >> forgotten. As independent individuals we must live >> our lives with as little blood on our hands... >> Inaction is Murder..

>> >>Check official website for current dates and >> confirmation to get a chance to see S!S live in >> these cities with more to be added... The battle has >> only begun!!:

>> >>dates have been confirmed/tentative/past & >> present: NYC, Syracuse, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, >> Charlottesville, Seattle (with SMP), L.A., Chicago, >> Cleveland,... more to follow...

>> >>..European tour for 2003 is being currently >> planned.. >> >> (TBA): Amsterdam,The Netherlands, Bergen,Norway >> (unconfirmed) >> >>...please standby for updates...end of >> trancemission~

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|NEWS 10|09|02|//live dates updated 10|14|02//

...Sealed In Silence in support of their newest CD "Stille ist Selbstmord" ("silence is suicide") will be booking a north american tour for the rest of 2002... dates will be posted as they become available and venues confirmed:

Oct. 21st Chicago, IL @ Elbo Room

Nov. 6th Chicago, IL @ The Cubby Bear "Sacrilege" (tentative)

Nov. **** Virginia Beach/Norfolk, VA @ The Abyss (tentative)

Nov. **** Richmond, VA @ The Tokyo Rose (tentative)

Nov./Dec. **** Chicago, IL @ with Emulsion & Dilated ??!??! (tentative)

Nov./Dec. **** Seattle, WA @ with SMP ??!??! (tentative)

Dec. 4th Chicago, IL @ Sacrelige Industrial Night Wednesday/The Cubby Bear

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|NEWS 09|13|02|

...silence is bliss... -----x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x- S!S Sept. 19th in Amsterdam, NL!! Details to be announced-- In support of exclusive remixes off the newest yet untitled Sealed In Silence album scheduled to be released on all hallows eve 2002... Three new tracks available NOW on Invisible Records/Underground Inc. "Notes From The Real Underground #4" http://www.invisiblerecords.com and Unmediated Productions "Too Much Information" in October/November http://www.unmediated.net ... Future compilations (Chicago Collective & Invinkor "War Against Teeny Boppers") and performance dates in Chicago/midwest and NY/east coast will be announced when available be forewarned... Thank you to those in support of the true underground (even if one must go half-way around the world in recognition)! -x-x-x-SEALED IN SILENCE makes brilliant apocalyptic EBM with ambient/noise influences. The mastermind behind the music can be compared to Wumpscut, Sielwolf, and Yelworc... [Refraktor Magazin Germany]... ...order the complete issue/article from http://www.refraktor.net featuring Re/Work, Diva Destruction, Tristania, Bio-tek and other various artists---x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x- *** New S!S propaganda & battle gear available @-- (Soul Conscription... "we want you!")---> http://www.cafepress.com/coldnoir *** ** album "Das Schlachten Der Unschuld/The Slaughter of Innocence" now on sale @ http://www.mp3.com/sealedinsilence ** ....................end of transmission...

|NEWS 08|22|02|

...Original version of D.S.D.U. on sale at MP3.com site. Invisible Records "Notes From The Real Underground" has been postponed to beginning of October as a release date. Subsequent shows are also postponed due to other personal undue circumstances. Everyone here at Cold Noir would like to wish the oh so "mortal" Mortal Angel a quick recovery from his past surgery last Friday the 16th. Again look for two releases in October TMI on unmediated and NFTRU on Invisible records. Also look for a new full-length release by the end of the year with pre-release on Halloween hopeful and media assualt to follow. Other future releases are possible by the Chicago Collective of hard electronic artists compilation and Invinkor War Against Teeny Boppers actual dates not known at the moment. Live performances are being discussed in NYC as well as in Chicago/midwest. When dates are confirmed we will post them at the MP3 show forum link Sealed In Silence and of course here...[Smell the stench of death and despair and I shall show that of life and victory...the eternal circle of extascy and agony forever unbroken...))]-- excerpt from the new tentatively titled album "Teutonischer Ritus"...

|NEWS 07|31|02|

...Some have asked... so here is the breakdown of places where you may order/purchase Sealed In Silence releases. 1. D.S.D.U. @ Mp3.com 2. D.S.D.U. @ The Facility online 3. D.S.D.U. & Todes!strom @ Darkland Music (U.S.) online 4. D.S.D.U. & Todes!strom @ De Luidspreker (Germany/Europe) online 5. D.S.D.U. @ Reckless Records Chicago(physical store locations check the display cases) 6. Notes From The Real Underground IV @ INVISIBLE RECORDS/UNDERGROUND INC....!...Refraktor Magazin Germany Interview/article was officially released in Refraktor issue 23 (May/April) and is still available for purchase. New reviews from Black Channel Radio, Refraktor to be posted in coming week...Collective of Chicago Artists working on joint operation for a local compilation series stay tuned...FEAR THE FUTURE...

|NEWS 07|03|02|

...OK it's been a shitty week my car was repossessed (soon to be returned) and Germany lost to Brasil...on other notes I suppose I should expand upon the utter absence of updates since FEB...well where should I start-- Sealed In Silence have played in JAN/APR/MAY (Phyllis Musical Inn, Mutiny, Double Door, Underground Lounge) and is now looking at August/SEPT for future dates to support several compilations including Invisible Records Notes From the Real Underground 4, Unmediated Prod. comp., War Against Teenyboppers on Invinkor Org., and perhaps inclusion of new remix of "dirty and used" for CEOXIME new album pending. Talk of working with a drummer has been slow, but hope to have progress. Shows outside Chicago is also in the works with other artists please stay tuned...also be in the look out for a new full-length in the near future...Lastly I would like to thank everyone again for showing support and undying loyalty : ) !...

|NEWS 02|02|02|

...THIS IS YOUR (second) RARE CHANCE TO SEE "SEALED IN SILENCE" PERFORM LIVE March 10TH IN CHICAGO, UNITED STATES with "Things Outside The Skin" [Location: Phyllis' Musical Inn on 1800 W. Division at 20:00hrs] No cover! 21 and over?!?!! Thank you everyone who came to the last show in force...

|NEWS 12|26|01|

...Shirts are once again available at http://cafepress.com/coldnoir...

|NEWS 12|21|01|

...INTERVIEW FROM REFRAKTOR MAGAZINE GERMANY:: 1. As a begin could you please tell me a little bit about you and your artistically development & when and how did Sealed In Silence start out? I have DJ’d and played in various bands as drummer, guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist etc. in no particular order in studio as well as live. I have always been involved in creating from a young age whether it has been in written form which was my first love to music which has become the ultimate therapy that most musicians espouse to. Once I found my muse, my purpose perhaps, I began “Sealed In Silence” constantly searching for the first ecstasy/high of creation and alteration of mind. Anno 1998/9. 2. Why did you choose the name Sealed In Silence and what do you try to express by this? In first instance the name stands alone in introspective interpretation and certainly the other obvious connotations. However as some who are close, have said it fits the cult of person which is my life (this being unintentional, but none the less interesting). 3. When and how did Sealed In Silence start out? As stated earlier...bearing my own cross in isolation from others. 4. Why did Noise / EBM become the style of Sealed In Silence? Are there any examples? “industrial music” (whatever one wants to call it) always appealed to me for the reasons of how different elements from different styles could be meshed and forged as you pleased. Not unlike a painter whose imagination has run wild on canvas. Consequently I see my self less as a musician (not formally trained) rather as an artist trying to capture my desires, grief, disgust, fears, etc. in a realm fortress or in darker times prison of my own making. Of course there are bands that have had an influence, such as In Slaughter Natives of Cold Meat Industry infamy. 5. How was the feedback on the new CD „Das Schlachten der Unschuld"? It has almost been selfishly amazing, which is obviously very gratifying and a plus after all the labor one pours into creation. As for all the positive responses there have been some discussions with traditional labels which shall remain unnamed, but no true creative “corporate union” has been found for S!S. In the mean-time I continue to self-release under Cold Noir as will be the case for the next album tentatively titled “Todes!strom” (with limited packaging on/after Halloween Oct. 31) dependent on taking pilgrimage to Transylvania on a reclusive holiday in the Carpathians!) then the latter will hold true. Sonic Seducer has released a cd sampler and two tribute albums on Facility Records have also been released since the release of D.S.D.U. -- (F.E.S.T.E.R. [The Residents] and Spudsuckers [Devo]). 6. How did it take recording new CD „Halfway under" and how did you like work in a studio? If you are pertaining to “Todes!strom” I am working with new computer programs which have taken time to learn however my process of work has pretty much remained the same as has most of the equipment. 7. How does a new track come to life? What are the most important points? This is probably one of the most difficult questions to answer. For there is no one way I commence/construkt the groundwork of each song. Perhaps it is baptism under fire, beginning as a general atmosphere of despair allowed to develop on its own path of destruction. I do not believe in order for orders sake. Of course there is some structure rhyme or reason thought out with rhythm and melody as very important, but If something moves me, that will be the direction the work will go and I will put up little resistance. Other times the opposite will be the case, but the unifying factor is that I do not force things. If I do it becomes a miserable affair as they say. 8. Where do the ideas for the lyrics come from? Which aspects are you talking about? How important are the lyrics for you? Lyrics come from stream of consciousness to poetry & stories I have written to social commentary whether of a political nature or not (for example D.S.D.U. was loosely thematic as innocent victims were given voices, while the guilty, their descent into hell). I never believe in printing lyrics for the simple reason of misinterpretation. Ultimately it is the music that is the most important. This is not to say that lyrics are not, rather that it should not be the sole focus submissive to the overall vision of body of work. 9. How important is your artistically work for yourself? What does it mean to you? When it seems there is no light, art becomes a sanctuary, the ressurrecter of spirit, body, and mind. As you see in all ruins since the beginning of time. Needlessly to say my work takes on great meaning in my life in so many ways. Without it, I would not know what I would do. 10. How does a Sealed In Silence live gig look like? Have you already often had the chance of performing live? How do you transform the music into performing on stage? Initially S!S was meant to be a studio project only. But has evolved as my willingness to put a face to the music no matter how abstract. I have performed on rare occasion as an installation with an overwhelming response, but unfortunately have not since. As far as transforming the music on stage, there are live sound manipulations from acoustic to electronic as well as pre-recorded. This is in addition to a live drummer (with triggers and samples). There are also theatrical elements involved, though the music remains the main focus. 11. What are you doing apart from music? I work 9 to 5 as most mere mortals-- paying off student loans, while contemplating returning... Falling deeper into debt slowly bleeding into the rigid structures of traditional society... With the type of job I have I do a lot of traveling throughout the world to distant lands of inspiration, which like the music, I enjoy very much...both can be quite expensive addictions however. As for free time I believe in do unto others as you would want done unto oneself, whether considered criminal by a tribunal of man or not. I apologize for being so vague-- cloak and dagger. It is just that some things are better left a mystery... 12. Is Sealed In Silence your only musical project? For all practical purposes yes. Although there has been talk of collaboration with others, nothing concrete at this time for the exception of live (Things Outside The Skin [USA] & Tankt [Australia]. 13. Are there any concrete plans for future (new releases, Sampler contributions, Tour, ...) Releasing the second full-length album is the priority at the moment before the end of the year and a North American tour to follow... I am also hopeful to secure shows in Europe especially Germany however logistically this proves to be the most difficult while based in the U.S. 14. What can you tell us about the US Noise / EBM scene? How does the scene look like? How big is it? To my opinion and this is only my opinion, the Noise/EBM scene is dreadfully small to non-existent, however it has grown in popularity where America was of course more known for guitar based bands. This however I believe has always been misperceived on the other side of the Atlantic. In the U.S. there are also not as many sub genres and separate followers adherence...everything is pretty much lumped all together. Most “gothic/EBM” etc. Nights are quite depressing in comparison to Germany to my experience due to DJs playing the usual suspects of bands...no innovation to little new releases or unknowns are ever spun. Again this is not a condemnation of all. 15. Is there anything else you'd like to tell us? Yes...it can not be said enough that life is short. Do not wait for the afterlife, for no one truly can claim what it beholds and what could have been done. I say this with a weighted heart witness to the death of my mother {which D.S.D.U. was dedicated to} and nearly my own... 16. At the end of this interview I'd like to know your favorite meal? Steak (or any animal flesh upon the fire) complimented with red wine, medium rare of course. 17. Thank you very much for this interview and go on having fun and success with Sealed In Silence. Any further statements? I would like to thank you and everyone who supports independent artists everywhere. Other than this, I fear I have said enough. Thank you again...Bis naechstes mal!...

|NEWS 11|11|01|

...THIS IS YOUR RARE CHANCE TO SEE "SEALED IN SILENCE" PERFORM LIVE JANUARY 13TH IN CHICAGO, UNITED STATES with "Things Outside The Skin" [Location: Phyllis' Musical Inn on 1800 W. Division at 21:00hrs] $5.00 at the door 21 and over?!?!!...

|NEWS 10|10|01|

...S!S would like to thank Refraktor for their interview/article to be published in Germany and WWW. The dying message is finally getting out. Always for the defiant faithful we trust -911-. The innocent have spoken...

|NEWS 08|18|01|

...Yet another stellar review posted on mp3.com/sealedinsilence sister site from Orkus Musik Magazin. One dark day the light will be seen at the end of the tunnel. As talk has begun with yet another label et al....

|NEWS 07|17|01|

...The Spudsuckers Devo cover album featuring various artists has finally been released on the Facility label. S!S have confirmed sightings of their track featuring guest vocals from Christian Joos upon the comp... showing fans converted and unconverted that they do have a sense of humour after all. S!S have also confirmed this may be their last cover song, preferring to create from their own inner inspirations rather than rehashing something old into their own persoanl brandneu hell (thus furhter explaining their contempt for cover songs especially within the genre or any genre for that matter). With this all said S!S of course stand by "Explosions" and hope it sells a million copies, because as we all know they will not recieve a penny (and why should they!) Publicity is publicity good or bad and besides after all its not about the money now is it?!?...

|NEWS 05|21|01|

...Silence is bliss! S!S have continued to labour on their much anticipated follow-up to d.s.d.u. It is only a matter of time before this becomes a harsh reality. In the past months S!S have appeared in Orkus magazine and have been released on the Sonic Seducer compilation after all! Furthermore there have been discussions with two "unnamed" labels on releasing "Tod-Stroemung/Todes!strom" in the future. And of course tour dates are in perpetual works. Lastly as COLD NOIR has taken over of mnmnt/prod. for Sealed In Silence we hope to make more updates etc. in a more timely manner : ). Thank you to everyone who have and still support S!S from the begining to the end-- ^mortal angel^...

|NEWS 12|21|00|

...The new year brings the dawning of the gods with Sealed In Silence releasing their new album "Tod-Stroemung" (Death-Current)! A single that is called "Todeskampf" is already out on a limited release compilation on C0ld N0ir. You can still also wait for S!S on the Devo Tribute compilation on The Facility in the near future...

|NEWS 11|20|00|

...For the dark masses the untranslated letter from Peoplesound.de regarding Sealed In Silence and CD Compilation: In eurem Fall hatten wir mit verschiedenen Songtiteln sowie diversem Bildmaterial (z.B. eurem S!S-Logo) massive inhaltliche Problem. Sollten wir diese Image-Spielereien falsch verstanden haben, so waere die Aufnahme Eurer CD auf unsere Website doch nicht denkbar, da hier oft durch auf die Wahrnehmung solcher Dinge durch z.B. unsere franzoesischen und englischen Kollegen Ruecksicht nehmen wollen. Mir selbst ist bis jetzt nicht klar, inwieweit euer Material eine Ablehnung oder eine Verherrlichung dieser Dinge bedeutet. Ich hoffe, Ihr habt Verstandnis. [Oliver Alexander A&R Director]...All is not lost. Our fans can check out S!S in the new Sonic Seduncer issue (december) article/CD-Rom for the second time!...

|NEWS 08|01|00|

....Press reviews[OUTBURN MAGAZINE [issue 13]]-+-x-+-Sealed In Silence brilliantly unites dark experimental atmospheres with harsh electro on this eleven track DAM release. The bio for this German/American band explains the twisted psychosis behind the music...Overall, "Das Schlachten der Unschuld" is an excellent offering that fans especially of Dive, Holocaust Theory, Sielwolf, and In Slaughter Natives will appreciate ~ Octavia-+-x-+-[SONIC SEDUCER MUSIK MAGAZIN [issue 06/00]]-+-x-+-melodies to whistle to (not melodies for the millions!), electro-sounds, tribal-drumming,(film)samples & sampled acoustic instruments has the German-American anonyme these elements mixed into an all incomposing sound collage of 11 dark threatening & menacing tracks...the categorizing of "filmesq death ambient electro synth power noise" is a good fit/description. Not unlike the middle May weather outside...for sure "das schlachten der unschuld" could definately be a major-release.-+-x-+-(translation by ^Mortal Angel^) ....

|NEWS 06|29|00|

...After a much needed tour of duty in Australia and Germany S!S are back once again full of inspiration at ToTenslagerTor studios to resume composing/recording their second full-length album. Live dates in the midwest U.S. hope to follow forging new material with blood and steele stirring the 'new dark rennaisance'. Check out the new review for d.s.d.u from Sonic Seducer Musik Magazin June issue in stores now (in Germany--but can be ordered online). Lastly S!S would like to thank dj Todd of Real Synthetic Audio and Dj Ky Jules of Radio Distortion for supporting the underground, spinning tracks off the latest album d.s.d.u....

|NEWS 04|26|00|

...Thank you everyone for the great support! You know who you are in making the live assault a success. Be forewarned for future dates...do not miss out the next time or else "we" shall hunt you down like the human disease terminal race you/we all are...

|NEWS 03|16|00|

...Sealed In Silence rare performance! @ the Cathedral with Negative Gain recording artists Cruciform Injection friday april 7th Aurora...

|NEWS 02|10|00|

...As the skies parted and the angels fell began a new day cleansing their sins of their solace tyrranny...redemption felt warm against their frozen faces...After a long relapse of sorts S!S has returned with scripture in hand. The new millenium brings the joint release of sealed in silence "D.S.D.U." between ...of a darker faith and MP3.com. Soon to follow will be a remix/unreleased album titled "!TOD, TOD, TOD!". Recording has also commenced for the newest S!S release for the year our lord 2k under the current name FRONTNEUROSE. Further updates to follow: LIVE SHOWS!?! + SIDE-PROJECT updates...

|NEWS 09|07|99|

...The ...of a darker faith ritual release party for "das schlachten der unschuld/the slaughter of innocence" is set for Friday 09/17/99 at ToTenslagerTor (invite only). A future club date for the mass-release will be presented at a later time. Deepest apologies for the cancellation of the planned 1999 European tour...

|NEWS 08|09|99|

...Suicide has crossed my mind occasionally and the world has seemed a dim lit chamber, but here it is "das Schlachten der Unschuld/the Slaughter of Innocence" as a bonus to all the supportive minions, rare previously unreleased tracks have been included. Now maybe I can die in peace... Oh yeah please buy the album it's my last wish on this earth I call the perpetual death. Selected songs downloadable in Real Audio format on the Battlesounds page for your listening pleasure pain. What fucking more news!!? Yes please bear with me, S!S is embarking on a short European tour slated for middle of August, so in other words no new updates for a bit. I hope to see some of you mortals and maybe those mortals will bring their mortal friends and we all can have a talk about who placed us on this fucking earth. Stay posted for confirmed venues and times etc. Lastly I would like to make the jokes aside statement that this album was dedicated to my now deceased beloved mother. I will always love you, the pain I felt and will always feel inside was never something that you should have had to worry about please rest in peace...

|NEWS 07|05|99|

...Release date S!S 08/09/99?!! Keep a look out for the new "DeathAmbientSynthpopNoise?!??" side-project from the same tortured mind of S!S on the ...of a darker faith label...

|NEWS 06|27|99|

...S!S appear long enough to cast their shadow upon forthcoming compilation -- F.E.S.T.E.R. Tribute to the Residents -- soon to be released on Facility Records. Although grateful for the interest and subsequent inclusion, may the cover rot in peace!-- like all good corpses should...

|NEWS 05|23|99|

...The limited edition of TORSCHLUSSPANIK is now available... after June 5 they will no longer be sold! Meanwhile S!S are still currently in the studios recording tracks for their full-length cd DAS SCHLACHTEN DER UNSCHULD/THE SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENCE available exclusively here licensed through ...of a darker faith. The release date has not yet been set...

|NEWS 04|18|99|

...The long awaited limited tape EP from s e a l e d in s i l e n c e tentatively titled TORSCHLUSSPANIK (including exclusive remixes of "zementiert im blut/cemented in blood" and "der sonderkommando") will be released sometime end of May on newly founded Label ...of a darker faith. This in turn is the lead up to the release of the full-length cd DAS SCHLACHTEN DER UNSCHULD/THE SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENCE currently under production at ToTenslagerTor...

Selected Real Audio tracks will be available on the BATTLESOUNDS page...

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