156/Silence | Credit: Errick Easterday
The Pittsburgh metalcore band’s sixth album, From A Distance, arrives September 4 via Pure Noise Records, followed by a September U.S. headlining tour.
Pittsburgh metalcore band 156/Silence has released “Swept From Under (Call of the Void),” the latest preview of its forthcoming sixth album, From A Distance, due September 4 via Pure Noise Records. An official music video for the track is also available.
The song takes its title and subject matter from the psychological pull toward unwanted, destructive thoughts, with the band using that experience as the foundation for one of the album’s darker examinations of the mind.
“The call of the void is the voice in our heads that wants to self-destruct even when we don’t feel bad. A compulsion to hurt ourselves even if we don’t want to. Being swept from under by intrusive thoughts.”
“Swept From Under (Call of the Void)” arrives as 156/Silence prepares for the release of an album that continues ideas explored on 2024’s People Watching while widening the scope of the band’s songwriting. From A Distance examines subjects including social behavior, celebrity worship, personal relationships, instability, and intrusive thoughts from a broader perspective.
The 12-track record was produced by Josh Schroeder, whose credits include Lorna Shore, King 810, and The Plot In You. It will also mark 156/Silence’s first album released through Pure Noise Records.
Musically, the band has continued expanding beyond the chaotic metalcore and mathcore foundation heard throughout its earlier catalog. People Watching introduced a stronger emphasis on sung choruses and hooks, an approach guitarist and primary songwriter Jimmy Howell said the group deliberately developed further on the upcoming album.
“It went so well that we decided to double down on that.”
That progression is paired with a greater focus on atmosphere throughout From A Distance. The band has cited the sound and mood of games including Resident Evil and Silent Hill among its creative reference points, as well as the surreal storytelling associated with Twin Peaks. The album opens with a sample from the Apple TV series Severance.
The record also includes three guest vocal appearances. Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada joins 156/Silence on “Cannon Fodder,” Alex Reade of Make Them Suffer appears on the title track, and Tony Castrati of Crippling Alcoholism guests on “Collateral.”
From A Distance follows a period of significant growth and loss for the band. After forming in Pittsburgh in 2015, 156/Silence released Undercover Scumbag in 2018, Irrational Pull in 2020, and Narrative in 2022 before reaching another turning point with People Watching in 2024.
The band followed that album in 2025 with the standalone single “Our Parting Ways,” released in tribute to longtime bassist Lukas Booker, who died unexpectedly earlier that year.
The current 156/Silence lineup consists of vocalist and lyricist Jack Murray, guitarists Jimmy Howell and Ryan Wilkinson, drummer Kyle O’Connell, and bassist Mike Ernst.
On the live front, 156/Silence is currently in the middle of its North American run with Chiodos, sace6, and Second Harbour, which began July 30. With the article publishing on August 18, the remaining dates begin August 19 in Toronto and continue through August 29 in Nashville.
The band will also play three headlining shows with Coldstate from August 20 through August 22 before launching the From A Distance Tour on September 9 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Aviana, Heavensgate, and Fromjoy will support that U.S. headlining run, which continues through October 3 and includes a September 20 appearance at Louder Than Life.
Tour Dates
Remaining “It’s Not You, It’s Me” Tour Dates with Chiodos, sace6 & Second Harbour
Wed, Aug 19 — Toronto, ON — The Concert Hall
Sun, Aug 23 — Portland, ME — State Theater
Tue, Aug 25 — Providence, RI — Fete Ballroom
Wed, Aug 26 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
Fri, Aug 28 — Asheville, NC — The Orange Peel
Sat, Aug 29 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
156/Silence Headlining Dates with Coldstate
Thu, Aug 20 — Barrie, ON — The Queens Night Club Low Tix
Fri, Aug 21 — Syracuse, NY — Song & Dance
Sat, Aug 22 — Albany, NY — Empire Underground
“From A Distance Tour” with Aviana, Heavensgate & Fromjoy
Wed Sep 9 — Worcester, MA — Palladium Upstairs Low Tix
Thu Sep 10 — Brooklyn, NY — The Meadows
Fri Sep 11 — Philadelphia, PA — The Foundry @ The Fillmore Low Tix
Sat Sep 12 — Baltimore, MD — Soundstage Low Tix
Sun Sep 13 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club
Tue Sep 15 — Durham, NC — Motorco Music Hall
Wed Sep 16 — Atlanta, GA — Terminal West
Thu Sep 17 — Winter Park, FL — The Conduit Sold Out
Fri Sep 18 — Jacksonville, FL — Albatross
Sat Sep 19 — Greenville, SC — Radio Room
Sun Sep 20 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life^
Tue Sep 22 — Dallas, TX — Puzzles Deep Ellum
Wed Sep 23 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box
Fri Sep 25 — Mesa, AZ — Rosetta Room Low Tix
Sat Sep 26 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory Low Tix
Sun Sep 27 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield Trading Post Low Tix
Wed Sep 30 — Kansas City, MO — RecordBar Low Tix
Fri Oct 02 — Detroit, MI — TSDMAAC (Sanctuary) Low Tix
Sat Oct 03 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Low Tix
^Festival Date
Album Information
Artist: 156/Silence
Album: From A Distance
Release Date: September 4
Label: Pure Noise Records
Producer: Josh Schroeder
Track Listing
“Control Burns”
“No Arms”
“Order & Entropy”
“Swept From Under (Call of The Void)”
“An Early Exit”
“Collateral” (ft. Tony Castrati of Crippling Alchoholism)
“Cannon Fodder” (ft. Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada)
“Secret Room”
“Proxy Idols”
“Phoenix Dies”
“From A Distance” (ft. Alex Reade of Make Them Suffer)
“After Dusk”
Release Information
From A Distance is scheduled for release September 4 via Pure Noise Records and is currently available for pre-order. “Swept From Under (Call of the Void)” and its accompanying music video are currently available.
Band Lineup
Jack Murray — vocals
Jimmy Howell — guitar
Ryan Wilkinson — guitar
Kyle O’Connell — drums
Mike Ernst — bass
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