Suicide Silence maybe no stranger to the minds of loud music lovers (METAL), Suicide Silence is an Extreme Metal / Deathcore band originating from the city of Riverside, California United States. The band consists of Mitch Lucker as vocalist, Chris Garza and Mark Heylmunyang being guitarist, Alex Lopez as Drumer, and Daniel Kenny who became Bassist. Formed in 2002, they have released three studio albums, one EP and seven music videos. They've earned a lot of praise and reviews that boosted their careers, and it's no wonder during 2009 they were awarded the Golden God Award for one of the magazines Revolver as "Best New Talent".
Suicide Silence was just a side project for most of it's members at that time. Chris Garza and Rick Ash were the band's first guitarist, Mike Bodkins as Bass hustler, Josh Goddard as drummer and two vocalists Mitch Lucker and Tanner Womack. Not long after womack was fired from their band. Suicide Silence released their second demo in 2004. And it turns out, the band members are getting serious with their band and no longer think that their band is just a side project anymore. They even had the intention of releasing a third and final demo in 2006 after which released an EP "Suicide Silence EP" which was released through a Third Degree Records label and moments later re-released in English Deep End Records via the British label.
Drummer Josh Goddard also quit the band because of a difference of opinion. And his position was replaced by Alex Lopez
After performing at "Mayhem Festival" in mid-summer 2008, on they "MySpace" profile they wrote that they will write a new album. On June 26, 2008, Mitch Lucker's vocalist appeared on the Headbangers Ball blog podcast. In the interview, he said that their latest album will be recorded on track, as opposed to Live recording, like The Cleansing. Mitch also said "This album will displace The Cleansing". A producer named Machine in select band to be the producer of this album. The title of this album is "No Time To Bleed".
Suicide Silence began recording "No Time To Bleed" in February with a production by Machinei and engineering by Will Putney. During the tour Music As A Weapon and Cleansing The Nation they began performing songs from the album No Time To Bleed, Your Creations, Lifteddan Wake Up, before they release of this album. In April they received a Golden God Award from Revolver for "Most Innovative Band" and performed at the show award
Two years later they signed his contract with Century Media and released their first full length album debut entitled The Cleansing. The album is in Mix by Tue Madsen, produced by John Travis and his artwork by Dave McKean.
And this album also managed to penetrate the position number 94 on Billborad 200, sold 7250 copies in the first week of its release. With the success of Suicides Silence debut album, Suicide Silence also got a part to perform at one of the great Festival, Especially if it wasn't in Mayhem Festival which was held in the summer of 2008. And then, Suicide Silence For the first time have a tour with Parkway Drive and Bury Your Dead after passing a successful tour throughout America with the same band. Suicide Silence toured Australia with Parkway Drive, A Day To Remember and The Acacia Strain in mid 2008 and during that time they also performed at Sweat Fest. At this point they've been working on the fans all over the world. And by the time they get back home after completing their grueling tour, they immediately release a single cover titled Green Monster.
Suicide Silence released "No Time To Bleed" Albums on June 30, 2009, Via Century Media. This album also sold hard on the market up to 14,000 copies. And in the Year 2011 Suicide Silence has started making an album for their third album in Big Bear, California with the producer selected by the band Steve Evetts. During March, they performed at two festivals, California's Metal Fest and a week later at Nevada's Extreme Thing, and on the performances at these two festivals they confirmed that this third album would be titled The Black Crown. and at the time asked by Kerrang! Lucker said that the lyrical theme in this album is more towards personal experience like that in the album No Time To Bleed from the anti-religious theme that lifted on The Cleansing album.
Lucker said "I still have the same beliefs and views, but I am more open to other things. At this point in my life, I do not see the kindness of making people hate you for what you say, This album is for everyone. "
Mitch Lucker dies by Motorcycle Accident
Vocalist of Deathcore band SUICIDE SILENCE, Mitch Lucker died after a motorcycle accident on Wednesday night, October 31, 2012 at about 21:00 (West Coast Time of America) or around 11:00 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012.
Mitch not die immediately after the accident. He was admitted to the UCI Medical Center in Orange County for several hours before being announced on Thursday morning November 1, 2012 at 06:17 local time. According to police, Mitch had an accident at one of the crossroads in Huntington Beach, California. Mitch, who was driving his black Harley Davidson in 2013, was suspected of being out of control and crashing a light pole by the side of the road so he was thrown from his seat, while his bike kept moving on its own and stopped after crashing into a passing Nissan Titan pickup truck. It remains unclear what caused the accident. Local police are still investigating. "An investigation into the cause of the accident is still underway. Whether there is anything to do with alcohol or not, it is still being explored. "Said the local police officer.
Mitch Lucker spent his childhood at Riverside, a city located on the banks of the Santa Ana River, California. SUICIDE SILENCE was formed in the same city about 10 years ago from a group of young people who knew each other from the local music scene. Mitch has joined SUICIDE SILENCE since the band was formed in 2002.
The news of Mitch's death spread immediately across many social media. "R.I.P Mitch Lucker" became a trending on Twitter. Some of the musicians also took their condolences.
"I was very surprised to hear about Mitch Lucker. He is still very young with a future that lies ahead of him. He's a good guy. My condolences to family, friends and fans around the world. "Said Dino Cazares, guitarist Fear Factory, Robb Flynn from Machine Head shared the same feel with Dino Cazares.
"RIP my brother. We've toured 5 times. My deepest sympathy to the SUICIDE SILENCE family. "Robb said. Similar speech also emerged from other figures such as Ben Orum (All Shall Perish), Paolo Gregoletto (Trivium), Ol Drake (Evile), Phil Bozeman (Whitechapel), David Draiman (Disturbed) to Mark Hunter (Chimaira).
Together with SUICIDE SILENCE, Mitch joined the Mayhem Festival 2008 tour (along with Slipknot, DragonForce, Mastodon) and 2011 (with Megadeth, Trivium, In Flames). SUICIDE SILENCE has also been awarded the Revolver Golden Gods Awards twice.
Mitch Lucker was born on October 8, 1984 with the full name of Mitchell Adam Lucker. He is known as a figure who loves motorcycles. Some of his photos on Twitter show that. Mitch and his bike have just finished a photo session with AP Magazine, an American music magazine that will surely become a tribute to Mitch's figure if his edition will come up. Mitch died at the age of 28 and left a wife named Jolie and a daughter named Kenadee who was 5 years old. About 11 hours before he died, Mitch had posted via Instagram, a photograph of himself that might have been intended as a Halloween costume with the words "The Dead are living" which also became his last post.
Rest In Peace, Mitch Lucker. One of the most energetic frontmen in Metal.
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