SiM (band)

SiM (Silence iz Mine)
OriginShonan, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres
Years active2004–present
Labels
MembersMAH (Vocals)
SHOW-HATE (Guitar)
SIN (Bass)
GODRi (Drums)
Past membersKAH (Bass)
BUN (Bass)
WAY (Drums)
Websitewww.sxixm.com

SiM (Silence iz Mine) are a Japanese alternative metal band from the Kanagawa Prefecture formed in 2004.[6][7] The band currently consists of MAH (vocals), SHOW-HATE (guitar), SIN (bass), and GODRi (drums). Their musical style mixes heavy metal, alternative, hip hop, ska, reggae, dub and punk with rebellious lyrics (mostly in English) and songs with attitude.[8][9]

The band signed with Pony Canyon in 2022 and released their single "The Rumbling", used as the opening theme for the anime Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2. The single managed to enter US Billboard charts.[10] It charted at No. 1 on the Hot Hard Rock Songs,[11] No. 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles,[12] No. 2 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales,[13] and No. 13 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.[14]

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  14. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. February 19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.