Shot through with a hefty dose of rambunctious punk-meets-reggae energy,
Japanese alt-metal troupe Silence iz Mine (SiM) have been supplying rock fans
with hearty fare for nearly two decades. The band first assembled in Shonan,
Kanagawa Prefecture in 2004 as a three-piece, initially consisting of MAH
(vocals/guitar), KAH (bass) and WAY (drums). In 2006, they welcomed guitarist
SHOW-HATE into the fold, with BUN replacing KAH on bass in 2008. That year, they
released their debut self-titled studio album on U-Project and made their live
debut in Kyoto. The following year, WAY quit t...