Silent Descent was a British metal band from Dartford, Kent, formed in 2004. The group initially gained recognition with their debut EP in 2005 and achieved notable success by winning the "Symphonic Rock or Metal" category at TotalRock Radio's Global Battle of the Bands in 2007. Their breakthrough came with the release of Duplicity on March 12, 2008, followed by performances at major festivals like Bloodstock Open Air. Silent Descent continued to build their reputation with subsequent albums including Mind Games, released in May 2012, which featured a collaboration with Sarah Jezebel Deva. The band's unique blend of metalcore, melodic death metal, and trance electronic elements was showcased through various tours and performances at the Download Festival. Their latest album, Turn to Grey, was released in 2017 and featured a collaboration with Björn "Speed" Strid on the single "Vortex".