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band from

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, formed in 2006 by Markus Johansson (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass guitar). During recording of their debut album, '' A Lethal Dose of Truth'', the band recruited drummer

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on a session basis, although he became a full-time member in 2012.

History

In the summer of 2004, Markus Johansson sent a message to Johnny Rox via the

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message boards, to see if he would like to get together and jam. After working together on various projects for the next two years, the pair set out to record what would ultimately become the Sylencer debut album. By May 2006, the tracking of their debut album began, with Sylencer recruiting drummer

, and lead guitarist Larry Tarnowski to round out the recording lineup. As the majority of the album was recorded by years end, hard economic times started to befall the band. But refusing to give up on the album, Markus and Johnny used their downtime to slowly but surely recruit more guests to the album's lineup, which grew to include members of Dream Theater, Anthrax, Dethklok, and nearly a dozen others. As years passed and things for Sylencer started to rebound, they found themselves in a position to finally complete their debut accompanied by session members Talley (now a full member) and Larry Tarnowski, the album soon turned into a full collaborative effort with a large number of established heavy metal musicians contributing to the effort, including

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(of

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, with Hoglan),

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), amongst others. In December 2011, the band landed a licensing and distribution deal with dPulse Recordings/Ovrtone Music Group, Inc. in association with Sony Music Entertainment Germany. This led to the album's finally receiving a release date, September 4, 2012, some six years since the project's start. 2012 also saw the addition of drummer

as a permanent member of the band, as well as the founding of the band's label, Sylencer Records, Inc., which is handling the album's release in tandem with dPulse Recordings, and

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Germany. Upon the release of their debut album, "A Lethal Dose Of Truth," the band intends to take to road and tour just as relentlessly as they pursued their album's completion. On April 17, 2013, the band announced that a number of guest appearances for their sophomore album have been confirmed, including current and former members of

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and

Members

;Full lineup * Markus Johansson – vocals, bass, guitars *

– drums, percussion ;Session members * Larry Tarnowski – lead guitar ;Guests on ''A Lethal Dose of Truth'' *

– drums *

– lead guitar *

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– lead guitar *

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– lead guitar *

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– lead guitar *

– lead vocals *

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– lead guitar *

– lead guitar * Metal Mike Chlasciak – lead guitar *

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– bass *

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– drums *

– keyboards *

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– lead guitar *

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– lead guitar *

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– drums

Discography

*'' A Lethal Dose of Truth'' (2012)

References

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External links

Official website
Musical groups from Chicago Heavy metal musical groups from Illinois Musical groups established in 2006