Silent Edge

Silent Edge is an upcoming name in the progressive metal scene. It was founded 6 years ago by keyboard player Minggus Gaspersz and guitarist Emo Suripatty who decided to join their musical experiences to make progressive symphonic metal in the line of Symphony X and Dream Theater combined with neo classical influences of bands like Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force and Royal Hunt. In 1999 singer Willem Verwoert accompanied these two musicians in their quest.

In August 2000, Silent Edge recorded a demo CD containing two powerful melodic symphonic metal tracks written by Emo Suripatty and Minggus Gaspersz called 'Under a Shaded Moon' and 'Savage Symphony'. These two songs immediately made a big impression on the listeners. Resulting in some live gigs for several local radio stations, interviews and a great demo review by the Dutch leading metal magazine Aardschok (Issue of November 2000) where the demo was judged 'Demo of the Month'. All the attention led to an performance on 'Progpower Europe' in October 2001.

In December 2001 Silent Edge won the 'Metal Bash', the Dutch metal contest organized by Aardschok metal magazine, as best Dutch metal act of 2001/2002.

These positive developments led to the interest of several record companies. Resulting in a worldwide promo / distribution deal with DVS Records for a full-length album.

After years of experimenting, composing and rehearsing Silent Edge finally made it in 2002 to the 'New Road Music Studio's' in Wijchen, Holland to record their debut album 'The Eyes of the Shadow'. To record this album Marco Kleinnibbelink (ex-Deadhead, Syrinx) joined the group to take care of the drums of the band and became a full member of Silent Edge.

'The Eyes of the Shadow' contains 10 powerful progressive orientated metal compositions, which are based on classical arrangements combined with heavy-metal oriented guitar riffs and a variety of tempo changes. The technical wizardry is perfectly balanced by spherical ballads and instrumental intermezzos. All of this provided with strong and melodic vocals. 'The Eyes of the Shadow' will be released in June 2003 and will be distributed and promoted by DVS Records. Silent Edge stands for a varied progressive metal show with many musical highlights in a very spherical ambience.

Silent Edge plays on the edge of the musical horizon and is constantly looking for the source of the inspiring silence………the Edge of Silence.

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