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Infobox musical artist| name = The Letter Black| image = TheLetterBlack2009Concert.jpg| alt = Rock band on stage in concert| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias = Breaking the Silence| origin = Uniontown, Pennsylvania|Uniontown , Pennsylvania , United States | genre = Christian rock , hard rock , alternative metal , post-grunge | years_active = 2006–present | label = Tooth & Nail Records|Tooth & Nail | website = URL|theletterblack.com| current_members = Sarah Anthony
Mark Anthony
Matt Beal
Taylor Carroll| past_members = Adam DeFrankcite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/TheLetterBlack.asp|title=The Letter Black Discography|publisher= Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=25 January 2010
Mat Slagle
The Letter Black , formerly known as Breaking the Silence ,cite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BreakingTheSilenceEP.asp|title=The Letter Black|date=September 14, 2009|publisher= Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=25 January 2010 is a Christian rock band that was formed in 2006 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania|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.cite web|url= http://www.todayschristianmusic.com/artists/the-letter-black/biography/ |title=The Letter Black Biography |publisher=TodaysChristianMusic.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-07

History


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".citation needed|date=May 2010 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 Pillar album Pillar (band)#For_the_Love_of_the_Game|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 (band)|Skillet , Decyfer Down , Red (band)|RED , and Hawk Nelson .cite web|url= http://www.itickets.com/tours/802.html |title=Awake and Alive Tour |publisher=Itickets.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-07 They performed as the opening act for Skillet (band)|Skillet in the "2010 Awake and Alive Tour" and for the Thousand Foot Krutch "Welcome to the Masquerade Tour."cite web|url= http://www.hmmagazine.com/2009/12/thousand-foot-krutch-close-out-2009-hot/ |title=Thousand Foot Krutch close out 2009 hot & #124; HM |publisher=Hmmagazine.com |date=2010-03-04 |accessdate=2011-10-07

Hanging on by a Thread (2009–present)


The band's debut album, Hanging On by a Thread was released on May 4, 2010 through Tooth & Nail records,cite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HangingOnByAThread.asp |title=The Letter Black, "Hanging On By A Thread" Review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=2010-05-04 |accessdate=2011-10-07 putting The Letter Black as number 8 in the iTunes rock section in the same day.cite web|url= http://www.theletterblack.com/2010/05/04/5-dear-diary/ |title=(5) Dear Diary « The Letter Black |publisher=Theletterblack.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-07

A remix album titled Hanging On by a Remix" is schedule for release on May 23, 2012,Citation needed|date=May 2012 and will also enter the studio to record their second studio album mid-2012.Citation needed|date=May 2012

Discography


Studio albums


Year TitleLabel(s) Chart positions Sales
US Billboard 200 US Top Christian Albums>Christ
2007Stand Independent style="text-align:center;" style="text-align:center;" style="text-align:center;"
2010 Hanging On by a Thread Tooth and Nail 183http:/ / www.billboard.com/ #/ album/ the-letter-black/ hanging-on-by-a-thread/ 1317424 10 style="text-align:center;"


EPs


  • Breaking the Silence EP (2009)

  • Hanging on by a Thread Sessions Vol. 1 (2011)" http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RKU1J4"

  • Hanging on by a Thread Sessions Vol. 2 (2011)") http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HRTDUE"


  • Singles


    YearSingle TitleActive
    Rock
    Album
    2009"Best of Me" style="text-align:center;" Breaking the Silence EP
    2010"Hanging on by a Thread" 46 Hanging On by a Thread
    2010cite web>url=http:/ / www.allaccess.com/ christian/ future-releases style="text-align:center;" Hanging On by a Thread
    2011"Fire with Fire" style="text-align:center;" Hanging On by a Thread


    Band members


    ;Current
  • Sarah Anthony – lead vocalist|lead vocals

  • Mark Anthony – lead guitar , singing|vocals

  • Matt Beal – bass guitar|bass

  • Taylor Carroll – drum kit|drums


  • ;Former
  • Adam DeFrank – drums

  • Mat Slagle – drums


  • ;Touring
  • Ty Dietzler – rhythm guitar


  • References


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    External links


  • Official website| http://www.theletterblack.com




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