The Silence

The Silence is a 21st century neo-psychedelic quintet led by guitarist Masaki Batoh, founder of the iconic Japanese band Ghost. While in Spain touring his Brain Pulse Music album in the fall of 2013, Batoh ran into drummer Okano Futoshi, who had played with Ghost for Lama Rabi Rabi and its long American tour in 1996. After speaking for more than an hour, the pair resolved to collaborate at some point in the future. In 2014, Batoh disbanded Ghost after a seven-year hiatus. In the fall, he announced the creation of the Silence, a new band with Futoshi. He enlisted the aid of an...