Silence Equals Death was formed after much success and eventual break up of the New Jersey hardcore mainstay In Search Of (Stillborn, Scorpion Records). The band consists of dedicated musicians who have been active in the NJ/NY Hardcore & Punk scenes for over a decade. Members have toured internationally and their music is distributed worldwide. The creative talent that makes up Silence Equals Death include: Scott Earth on vocals, Fred Delacruz on guitar, Shawn Urschler on bass and Ryan Bertone on drums.
In 2012 the band released the super tight 4 song Resurrection EP. They looked to produce something creative and unique, yet familiar to the roots of NJHC. Fusing the fast circle pit style of punk with the hard aggressiveness of New York Hardcore, the EP quickly gained the band notoriety around the tri-state area as well as worldwide via the internet.
“The songs are super catchy with some awesome sing-a-long parts and at the same time Silence Equals Death keeps things fresh by blending in slower, heavier parts.” –InEffectHardcore.com
Having members who are multi talented musicians as well as diverse in their musical interests, the band is able to keep the writing process fresh and innovative. Each member is actively involved in various projects across the scene. Lyrically the group finds it important to address social issues as well as using the platform to connect with listeners on a more personal level. On their much anticipated full length CD “End Times”, to be released on Eulogy Records, vocalist Scott Earth confronts deep personal issues such the loss of a loved one on the song Devotion and puts out a rallying cry of revolt on the songs End Times and Peacemaker. Common Ground celebrates the unity between the band and its fans while Hope screams of perseverance in the face of adversity.
2020 brought the pandemic and the latest full length album "I'll See You On The Other Side" which was released on Upstate Records.
"SED is going to blow up big with this release and will keep the hardcore message and music alive and strong. Support these guys, buy the CD and see them live, you'll thank me later" -Dave Cafferty (in effect hardcore zine)

The name Silence Equals Death can be attributed to many causes. Our interpretation is similar to, if not exactly like the majority of them. As humans one of the most powerful things we can use is our voice. Uniting our voices to rally against an injustice can often be one of our most powerful weapons. Oppressors control media to spread propaganda and often make it a point to keep the masses uneducated and uninformed in order to maintain control. We feel every human voice should be heard, every opinion counts and injustice should be brought to light. A voice should only be silent upon breathing it's last breath.