Anthem of Silence formed in Hollywood, California in 2006 but was germinating long before in the home studio of songwriter Cameron Adkins. After connecting with Adam Fischer (bass), Travis Hasko-Young (guitar), Dolce Wang (cello), and Serge Milenkovic (drums), the seeds were sown as dog groomer, computer geek, electronic whiz-kid, filmmaker, and an avid book reader collaborated on two records and a multitude of charged live shows. Since early 2009 the band has been writing and are currently at LA's Invisible Studios mixing their third album, Phantoms, due out in December. AoS takes a grittier rock approach on Phantoms with the title track and "The Hundred Pages" showcasing their singable melodies and growing sound. Charmed and charming, this evolving group has the pop sensibility of Jimmy Eat World, the anthemic quality of Coldplay, along with unmistakable influences of Cobain and Zeppelin.
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