Big news out of Pittsburgh — metalcore crushers 156/Silence have just signed to Pure Noise Records, and they’ve wasted no time making some noise about it. To celebrate, the band dropped a brand new single, “Our Parting Ways,” alongside a hauntingly cinematic music video that perfectly captures the group’s mix of chaos, catharsis, and control.
If you’ve followed 156/Silence since their 2024 full-length People Watching, you’ll know these guys aren’t afraid to get introspective while still tearing the walls down sonically. Their new track leans right into that space between emotion and aggression — the kind of song that feels like it’s both falling apart and healing at the same time.
Speaking about the meaning behind “Our Parting Ways,” the band explained, “Our parting ways will always come together. The spaces left between what was and what is hold a place of their own to be remembered with grace. As the pages decrease in our story, we bleed to gain access to the memories of the path we once shared.” It’s poetic, it’s heavy, and it sums up everything 156/Silence does best — brutal honesty wrapped in crushing riffs.
On top of that, signing to Pure Noise Records feels like the perfect fit. The band said, “Pure Noise has always been a label we have all been fans of, so when the option to sign with them was there, we couldn’t pass it up. Everyone at the label has been so accommodating and supportive, very excited for the future of 156 with Pure Noise!” And honestly, who wouldn’t be excited? They’re joining a roster that’s home to some of the most hard-hitting acts in modern heavy music — and if this first release is any indication, they’re already staking their claim among them.
The band’s next chapter isn’t just about studio work either — they’re taking their live energy across the Atlantic in early 2026, joining Fit For A King, Memphis May Fire, and Acres on a UK tour that’s bound to level every venue it touches. Expect sweat, chaos, and a few broken mic stands — in the best way possible.
Whether you’ve been a fan since day one or you’re just discovering them through this signing, “Our Parting Ways” is the perfect introduction to what makes 156/Silence so magnetic. It’s vulnerable and vicious all at once — and if this is how they’re kicking off their Pure Noise era, buckle up. Things are about to get loud.
