Silent Theory is made up of brothers Mitch, Scott, and George Swanger, as well as Robert James and Dakota Jerns. They are currently located in Moscow, Idaho, but finding worldwide success. "Fragile Minds," released June 2016, charting at #97 for Media Base Active-Rock and #29 for Under the Radar charts. It has since surpassed 31 million video views on YouTube and continues to grow rapidly. Following this success in June 2018, through Loudwire, the band released their second single off the album, Delusions, "Watch Me Burn." The single charted at #67 on the Media Base Active-Rock charts. In 2021, they signed with Paul Crosby Management (founding member of Saliva), Continental Touring, and oneRPM and released their album, Hunt or Be Hunted. The first single, “Shaking Cages” charted at #22 on Billboard/BDS and #6 on Foundations charts. The second single, “The Price” also charted in the top 30 on Billboard/BDS. As of 2024, their single, "Afterthought," was added to the regular rotation on SiriusXM’s Octane. To date, the band has amassed over 160 million YouTube video views and over 97 million audio streams. They released their album, Tell Us How It Ends, on September 13 th , 2024. In 2025, the band will be releasing new music and touring nationwide.
RADIO
“Afterthought” added to regular rotation on SiriusXM Octane - 2024
“Burn It All Down” on SiriusXM Octane Test Drive - 2024
“What Are The Odds” added to regular rotation on SiriusXM Octane - 2023
“Agony” featured on SiriusXM Octane Test Drive – 2023
“Just My Luck” (feat. Josey Scott) – (#9 Secondary Market Rock Chart) - 2023
“Flicker” (#42 BDS Indicator / #29 Foundations) – 2021
“The Price” (#44 Mediabase Active-Rock / #47 Billboard/BDS / #41 BDS/Indicator) – 2021
“Shaking Cages” (#22 Billboard/BDS / #6 Foundations) – 2021
“Watch Me Burn” (#67 Media Base Active-Rock) – 2018
“Fragile Minds” (#97 Mediabase Active-Rock / #29 Under the Radar) – 2016
STATS
[ as of April 2025 ]
YouTube: 190 million video views [lifetime] / 174,500+ subscribers
Spotify: 73.2 million streams [lifetime] / 350,000 monthly listeners
Pandora: 28 million streams [lifetime]
Apple Music: 13.1 million streams [lifetime]
Amazon Music: 3.1 million streams [lifetime]
AWARDS/
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
For What It’s Worth – EP nominated for “USA Band Album of the Year” by the International Singer-Songwriter Association (ISSA) - 2024
“Emptiness in You” exclusive video premiere with Revolver Magazine - 2024
“Afterthought” added to regular rotation on SiriusXM Octane – 2024
“Burn It All Down” featured on SiriusXM Octane Test Drive - 2024
“What Are The Odds” added to regular rotation on SiriusXM Octane - 2023
“Agony” featured on SiriusXM Octane Test Drive - 2023
“Shaking Cages” Song Of The Year Award on XRock (Rapid City, SD) - 2021
“Up and Coming Band of 2016” Award – 94.1 KMFL – 2017
“Band of the Year” Award – Krave Radio – 2016
“Fragile Minds” ranked #1 for Valley FM 89.5 Top Indie Tracks – 2016
Lou Brutus MP3 Player Song Pick – “Fragile Minds” on HardDrive Radio – 2016
Cage Match Winner [undefeated] on KOZE – 2018
“Rockin the Dark” New Music Poll Winner – 94.1 KMFL – 2016
Ranked #1 on “Backyard 20” of 2017 – Rock 98.9 – 2017
“Leave Alone” ranked #1 on “Best Metal Song of 2017” – Z 98 – 2017
NOTABLE TOURS
National [headliner] – October 2025
National [headliner] – July 2025
National [headliner] – April 2025
National [headliner] – 2024
(sold out 3 of 10 shows) – Midwest/East Coast
A Skylit Drive [direct support] - 2024
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally [direct support for Texas Hippie Coalition] – 2023
Josey Scott [direct support] – 2023
Kingdom Collapse [direct support] - 2022
HedPE [direct support] – 2019
National [headliner] - 2018
Road to Rock Into Spring [headliner] – 2017
National [headliner] – 2012
NOTABLE FESTIVALS
Louder Than Life – 2025
Inkcarceration – 2025
Upheaval - 2025
Rock Fest – 2024
Rock The Rivers – 2024
Honeymoon Rockfest - 2022
Inkcarceration – 2021
Rocklahoma – 2018
Metal In The Mountains – 2018
Rock Into Spring - 2017
