Dead Silence (album)

Dead Silence is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Billy Talent. It was released on September 11, 2012 and was produced by the band's guitarist Ian D'Sa.

Dead Silence
Studio album by
Billy Talent
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2012
RecordedNovember 2011 – July 2012
Studio
  • • Armoury Studios, Vancouver
  • • Noble Street Studios, Toronto
  • • Vespa Studios, Toronto
  • • Steakhouse Studios, North Hollywood
  • • Dudebox Studios, Toronto
GenreAlternative rock, punk rock, post-hardcore
Length53:56
LabelWarner Music Canada, Last Gang
ProducerIan D'Sa
Billy Talent chronology
iTunes Session
(2010)		 Dead Silence
(2012)		 Hits
(2014)
Singles from Dead Silence
  1. "Viking Death March"
    Released: May 25, 2012
  2. "Surprise Surprise"
    Released: August 7, 2012
  3. "Stand Up and Run"
    Released: February 4, 2013
  4. "Show Me The Way"
    Released: July 31, 2013

Billy Talent started recording material for Dead Silence on November 25, 2011 and finished in July 2012.

The title and artwork of the album was revealed on the band's Twitter, Facebook and official website on July 11, 2012. The album's first single, "Viking Death March", was released on May 26, 2012. The second single, "Surprise Surprise", was released on August 7, 2012 and reached number 1 on the Canadian rock/alternative chart. The artwork for the album was created by poster artist Ken Taylor.

Songs featured on the album were nominated at the 2013 Canadian Juno awards, such as "Viking Death March" for single of the year.

The band released the album on their SoundCloud account on September 4, 2012.

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