Josh Silver (born November 14,[1] 1962) is an American retired musician who is the former keyboardist, producer and backing vocalist of gothic metal band Type O Negative. He joined the band at frontman Peter Steele's request. He played for Type O Negative until they disbanded due to Steele's death in 2010.
Josh Silver | |
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 Silver in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 14, 1962 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, gothic metal, doom metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1989-2010 |
| Labels | Roadrunner, SPV |
Silver, who is Jewish,[2][3][4][5] was also a founding member of the short-lived rock group Fallout along with Steele. Fallout gave birth to Carnivore which ultimately led to Type O Negative. After the breakup of Fallout, Silver formed hard rock band Original Sin.
Silver was first introduced to professional recording and production upon meeting and working with producer and Soundscape Recording Studio owner Richard Termini. Fallout's earliest recordings trace back to the Termini Soundscape sessions from the late 1970s.
After the death of Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele, Silver became a certified EMT and then paramedic in New York, as stated by Silver, for over a year this had been his "plan B" to support his wife and children.[citation needed] Assuming at the time that the band was finished, Silver had begun EMT schooling during Steele's 2008 hiatus. He still holds his Paramedic position with the New York City Fire Department.[citation needed]
Discography
editFallout
edit- Untitled 7" single (1981)
Type O Negative
edit- Slow, Deep and Hard (1991)
- The Origin of the Feces (1992)
- Bloody Kisses (1993)
- October Rust (1996)
- World Coming Down (1999)
- Life Is Killing Me (2003)
- Dead Again (2007)
Guest appearances
edit- Roadrunner United (2005) – Roads & Enemy of the State
Albums produced
edit- Life of Agony – River Runs Red (1993)
- Pist.On – Number One (1996)
References
edit- ^ "AmIAnnoying.com about Josh Silver". www.amiannoying.com. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Metal Jew: Great Josh Silver interview". Kkahnharris.typepad.com. February 27, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ Benarde, Scott R. (2003). Stars of David: rock'n'roll's Jewish ... – Google Books. ISBN 978-1-58465-303-5. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ Ware, Tony (April 19, 2007). "Morbid Obsessions – Page 1 – Music – Orange County". OC Weekly. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ "VH1 Classic Takes Passover on the Road to Las Vegas With 'Matzo and Metal II: Back to the Desert' Premiering on Thursday, April 13 at 10 p.m./ET and 7 p.m./PT. | Goliath Business News". Goliath.ecnext.com. April 10, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2010.