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Formed in 2022, The Silver Doors is a psychedelic rock band from the mountains of Asheville, NC. Channeling through the lens of the Appalachian mountains they call home, they reach into territories like shoegaze, blues, psych, and krautrock, all with electric violin as the center point. They released their debut album in 2024 that was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Drop of Sun Studios with Alex Farrar (who has also worked with Indigo De Souza, MJ Lenderman, Wednesday, Angel Olsen, and more).
The last few years have seen them share the stage with bands like Hotline TNT, Bask, Orions Belte, The Nude Party, A Giant Dog, Mint Field, Holy Wave, Boogarins, Doom Gong, as well as a recurring slot on their local festival AVLFest.
They most recently headlined the High Gravity Stage at the inaugural Hazy Hideaway Festival at Sierra Nevada Brewing, performing two slots before Phantogram took the main stage.
In true DIY fashion, their music, tours, and everything else have been self-funded, self-produced, and self-managed.
They are hunkering down in Fall 2026 to record the next album.
The Silver Doors is Brett Kent on bass/vocals, Jono Cerrud on drums, Justin Lawrence on violin, and Alex Cox on guitar/vocals.
Bands they love: Night Beats, The Black Angels, Widowspeak, La Luz, Spiritualized, Band of Skulls, All Them Witches, Television, QotSA, Ghost Woman, BRMC, War on Drugs, Silversun Pickups, Psychedelic P*rn Crumpets, Fuzz, Holy Wave, Boogarins...
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"Moving through the album, strong songwriting and a compelling rock-friendly passion take hold. The Silver Doors make a strong mark throughout this memorable album."
7/10 - "...this new collection makes for a dazzling introduction to what they have been cultivating so far."
"Boasting a heightened songwriting expertise, the Appalachian band manages to craft a record that’s not just a plethora of guitar riffs, but also a guided stream of lyrical imagery with a common thread."
"Although The Silver Doors prove their psych-rock bona fides early on, the album (recorded by Alex Farrar at Drop of Sun Studios) captures the band showing off some dexterity, finding time to offer up some poppier indie rock and even a ballad or two before the record’s over."
"From the opening chords of "Redeemer," listeners are transported on a musical journey that spans across a diverse landscape of genres. With influences ranging from garage rock to punk and beyond, the album delivers a dynamic and electrifying listening experience from start to finish."
"Although on the surface the local quartet draws most heavily from garage rock and psychedelia influences, the group's unique utilization of electric violin as a lead instrument has a way of sonically connecting to the rootsier end of the spectrum, just as bands like The Gun Club and The Bad Seeds once did. One of the brightest acts of our local underground rock scene, I look forward to hearing The Silver Doors continue to evolve. -JL"
"Justin Lawrence’s electric violin — easily the most striking element of the band’s sonic palette — soared like never before. With the venue’s booming sound, it brought to mind Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s legendary sets on the same stage. Bassist Brett J. Kent and guitarist Alex Cox traded off vocals throughout the set, keeping things fresh as the band shifted from heavy psych rippers like “Way of the Buffalo” to the bouncy standout “Legwork.”
-JL