Self-described "reggae punx from Japan," metal quartet SiM (Silence iz Mine) slams metalcore and nu-metal into a potent blend of aggression and rebellious energy. Emerging from Kanagawa Prefecture in the early 2000s, they made a splash in the local hardcore scene with their first two albums, Silence iz Mine and Seeds of Hope. Signing with the majors in 2013, they climbed the charts with Pandora. Reaching an international audience by the end of the 2010s, they had extended their reach with anime and video game themes, which helped them even more with 2022's "The Rumbling" from ...