Bursting with ragged angst and energy and raw, earnest emotion, Canadian
alternative outfit Silverstein started out on the emo-punk scene in 2000 mixing
screaming vocals with anthemic, melodic peaks, decades later remaining a popular
force of raging post-hardcore bliss.
Inspired by local punk bands in their home town of Burlington, Ontario, front
man Shane Told put the band together with guitarist Josh Bradford and drummer
Paul Koehler, naming themselves after author and songwriter Shel Silverstein.
Bass player Billy Hamilton and second guitarist Neil Boshart later completed t...