The Letter Black
Encyclopedia
The Letter Black, formerly known as Breaking the Silence, is a Christian rock band that was formed in 2006 in Uniontown
, Pennsylvania
. The band consists of lead vocalist Sarah Anthony; her husband, lead guitarist and vocalist Mark Anthony; bassist Matt Beal; and drummer Taylor Carroll.
album For the Love of the Game, singing on the track "I Fade Away". The band often does 150 shows or more a year and has shared the stage with bands such as Skillet
, Decyfer Down
, RED
, and Hawk Nelson
. They performed as the opening act for Skillet
in the "2010 Awake and Alive Tour" and for the Thousand Foot Krutch
"Welcome to the Masquerade Tour."
" was released on May 4, 2010 through Tooth and Nail records, putting The Letter Black as number 8 in the iTunes rock section in the same day.
Former
Touring
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Population in 1900, 7,344; in 1910, 13,344; in 1920, 15,692; and in 1940, 21,819. The population was 10,372 at the 2010 census...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The band consists of lead vocalist Sarah Anthony; her husband, lead guitarist and vocalist Mark Anthony; bassist Matt Beal; and drummer Taylor Carroll.
Early years (2006–2009)
The Letter Black started out as a praise team at their local church with Sarah and her husband Mark as a duo on vocals under the name "Breaking the Silence". Later when they were signed to Tooth and Nail Records they changed the name of the band to "The Letter Black". In 2008, Sarah Anthony was featured on the PillarPillar
Pillar or Pillars may refer to:* An architectural element, similar to a column* One among a group of principles* Pillar , a Christian rock band* Pillar , the windshield support structure on a car...
album For the Love of the Game, singing on the track "I Fade Away". The band often does 150 shows or more a year and has shared the stage with bands such as Skillet
Skillet (band)
Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
, Decyfer Down
Decyfer Down
Decyfer Down is a Rock band formed in 1999 and based in Morehead City, North Carolina. Up until 2002–the year that Chris Clonts joined the band–they went by the moniker Allysonhymn . Following Clonts' arrival they switched to the current name, Decyfer Down...
, RED
Red (band)
Red is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard. They are known for their Christian rock music which incorporates other sounds such as...
, and Hawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
. They performed as the opening act for Skillet
Skillet (band)
Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
in the "2010 Awake and Alive Tour" and for the Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
"Welcome to the Masquerade Tour."
Hanging on by a Thread (2009–present)
The band's debut album, "Hanging On by a ThreadHanging On by a Thread
-Deluxe Edition:-Singles:The title track was released single off the "Breaking the Silence EP" in 2009 and it charted at #10 on Christianrock.net....
" was released on May 4, 2010 through Tooth and Nail records, putting The Letter Black as number 8 in the iTunes rock section in the same day.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
Chart positions | Sales | |
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| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Christ | ||||
| 2007 | Stand Stand (Breaking the Silence album) Stand is the debut album by Breaking the Silence now known as The Letter Black. The album was released on August 7, 2007.-Track listing:... |
Independent | |||
| 2010 | Hanging On by a Thread Hanging On by a Thread -Deluxe Edition:-Singles:The title track was released single off the "Breaking the Silence EP" in 2009 and it charted at #10 on Christianrock.net.... |
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183 | 10 | |
EPs
- Breaking the Silence EPBreaking the Silence EPBreaking the Silence is the first EP to be released by the Christian hard rock band The Letter Black. It was released on September 22, 2009 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Track listing:...
(2009) - Hanging on by a Thread Sessions Vol. 1 (2011)
- Hanging on by a Thread Sessions Vol. 2Hanging on by a Thread Sessions Vol. 2Hanging on by a Thread Sessions: Vol. 2 is the third EP to be released by the Christian hard rock band The Letter Black. It was released on August 23, 2011 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Track listing:...
(2011)
Singles
| Year | Single Title | Active Rock |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Best of Me" | Breaking the Silence EP Breaking the Silence EP Breaking the Silence is the first EP to be released by the Christian hard rock band The Letter Black. It was released on September 22, 2009 on Tooth & Nail Records.-Track listing:... |
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| 2010 | "Hanging on by a Thread" | 46 | Hanging On by a Thread Hanging On by a Thread -Deluxe Edition:-Singles:The title track was released single off the "Breaking the Silence EP" in 2009 and it charted at #10 on Christianrock.net.... |
| 2010 | "Believe" | Hanging On by a Thread Hanging On by a Thread -Deluxe Edition:-Singles:The title track was released single off the "Breaking the Silence EP" in 2009 and it charted at #10 on Christianrock.net.... |
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| 2011 | "Fire with Fire" | Hanging On by a Thread Hanging On by a Thread -Deluxe Edition:-Singles:The title track was released single off the "Breaking the Silence EP" in 2009 and it charted at #10 on Christianrock.net.... |
Band members
Current- Sarah Anthony – lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
- Mark Anthony – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Matt Beal – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Taylor Carroll – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former
- Adam DeFrank – drums
- Mat Slagle – drums
Touring
- Ty Dietzler – rhythm guitar