Silage (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990s in Grass Valley, California |
| Founder | Damian Horne, Lance Black, Shane Black |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Grass Valley , United States |
Key people | Damian Horne, Lance Black, Shane Black, Chuck Cummings |
| Products | Albums: Watusi, Vegas Car Chasers |
| Parent | Sub•Lime Records, Essential Records |
Silage was a Christian alternative rock group that originated in the 1990s in Grass Valley, California. The band issued two albums, Watusi and Vegas Car Chasers, under Sub•Lime Records and its parent label, Essential Records. The lineup during the Watusi release featured Damian Horne alongside brothers Lance and Shane Black, with Chuck Cummings joining prior to the recording of Vegas Car Chasers and continuing with the band until its conclusion.
Under the management of Paul Gunther Jr. and Rob Poznanski from Straight Up Music Artist Management, Silage gained recognition for their distinctive, spiritually infused lyrics combined with an energetic fusion of musical genres.
Release history
Prior to their contract with Sub*Lime Records, Silage independently released albums such as "Holy Cow Food! Bagman!" (1996) through Sonfish Records, which included contributions from Ean Elliot Clevenger. Following their association with Straight Up Music management, they swiftly secured a recording deal with Jive Records/SubLime Records. Their initial album, Watusi (1997), incorporated elements of ska, punk, and hip-hop, earning acclaim within the Christian underground punk community. For their subsequent album, Silage transitioned toward a sound influenced more heavily by pop and hip-hop.
This stylistic shift culminated in their more commercially successful release, Vegas Car Chasers (1998). Notable tracks include "Billboards," which achieved a peak position of No. 6 on Christian music charts in 1998, and "Verb," featuring rapper Knowdaverbs, which reached No. 7 the following year.
Breakup
The band dissolved in 1999. Afterward, Damian Horne and Lance Black formed Parkway, another act signed to Essential Records. Lance Black subsequently became a member of Celebrity and is currently involved with The Goodwolves.