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The Silent Light brings classic silent films to life with powerful live metal scores.

Founded in 2015 by Michael Formanski, The Silent Light is a musical endeavor that breathes new life into classic silent films through the power of live heavy metal. Formanski, composer and film director, crafts each score drawing from the dark and intense realms of black metal, doom metal, and original fantasy soundtracks with influences such as The Body, Sunn O))), Emperor, Summoning, and Nobuo Uematsu. Accompanying Formanski is Matt Hardy, the steadfast drummer who has been a key member for the past several years, along with a rotating ensemble of skilled musicians who contribute to the project's ever-evolving sound.


The Silent Light’s performances transform silent films like Metropolis, Faust, and Nosferatu into contemporary masterpieces with their haunting and powerful metal scores. They continue to push the boundaries of what silent film scoring can be, inviting audiences to experience the classics in a way they never have before.

FEATURED Excerpts

FAUST - MEPHISTO DESCENDS

FAUST - THE DEVIL'S SPELL

METROPOLIS - FINALE

METROPOLIS - MARIA'S DESCENT

FAUST - FINALE

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