''Dead Silence'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian

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. It was released on September 11, 2012 and was produced by the band's guitarist

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. 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

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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

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. 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 thei
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on September 4, 2012.

Singles and music videos

* "Viking Death March" * "Surprise Surprise" * "Stand Up and Run" * "Show Me the Way" * "Runnin' Across the Tracks" * "Love Was Still Around" Online videos were released for both "Runnin' Across the Tracks" and "Love Was Still Around". The teaser video for "Runnin' Across the Tracks" was revealed on October 2, 2013. A few weeks later, the full video was released online October 30, 2013. A live online video for "Love Was Still Around" was released on May 26, 2015. The video was directed by touring photography and friend, Dustin Rabin.

Track listing

Reception

''Dead Silence'' has received positive reviews upon release, most critics praising the change of style from its predecessor, ''Billy Talent III''.

Personnel

Benjamin Kowalewicz Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz (; born December 16, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of rock band Billy Talent. Early life Kowalewicz, of Polish descent, was born December 16, 1975, in Pierrefonds, Quebec, and raised ...

– lead vocals *

– lead guitar, backing vocals, producer *

Jonathan Gallant Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although ...

– bass, backing vocals *

Aaron Solowoniuk Aaron Solowoniuk ( ) is the drummer for the Canadian band Billy Talent. Background Solowoniuk was born and raised in Streetsville, a neighbourhood of Mississauga, Ontario, and began drumming at a young age, his first set being a gift from h ...

– drums, percussion * Ken Taylor – artwork

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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