Suicide Silence to Perform First Manila Show in February 2026

Deathcore band Suicide Silence will make their first-ever Manila appearance on February 17 at the SM Skydome in Quezon City. The show is presented by Numinous Philippines, the rock events and artist management group that teased the booking at their show with post-hardcore outfit Alesana on November 25. Fans even caught a hint of the announcement through a house-speaker snippet during Numinous’ Alesana show on November 25 at the same venue, which turned into a minor guessing game across their comment sections.

The band’s current lineup features guitarists Chris Garza and Mark Heylmum, bassist Daniel Kenny, vocalist Eddie Hermida, and drummer Ernie Iniguez. Tracks like “You Only Live Once,” “No Pity for a Coward,” and “Disengage” remain pillars of their live shows. Former lead vocalist Mitch Lucker’s death in 2012 changed the band’s trajectory, with Hermida stepping in to front the group while honoring its legacy. 

Two decades into their career, Suicide Silence hold a place as one of the genre’s most recognizable deathcore acts. Photo from Suicide Silence/FacebookTheir catalog charts every shift the band has taken, from the blast-heavy early years to the more experimental turns that sparked debate among diehards. During a 2022 Hellfest performance, Hermida told the crowd that “Metal, deathcore, and hardcore is never going to fucking die,” a line that has since followed the band online. On December 9, Garza announced an indefinite hiatus from the band, saying he “wanted to press the reset button.”

Elijah Pareño

Music Writer

Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.

In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.

Prior to working in Rolling Stone Philippines, Pareño was a freelance writer for 3 years and independent live music promoter

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