Silverchair's Daniel Johns On His Recovery From Depression, Anorexia ... "When that happened, that was when I saw a doctor and was told to change, or things would get dramatically worse." I wonder how many of today’s other aspiring pop stars used to be teenage Kurt Cobain acolytes? A spokeswoman from Silverchair's management said the band would not be making any further comment. Check out Johns in action below; once you get over what an unexpected leap this is, the song ain’t bad.You must be logged in to post a comment.
'I know people really, really loved that work and it helped a lot of people and I am really proud of that and conscious of not taking the pi**... it's [their music] always there for the people who want it. Re: what happened to silverchair? It's got kind of a new millennial Sade thing going on, a sultry soul-pop ballad accented with minimal electronic flourishes.
That’s very on-trend — or at least it would have been a year or two ago — so it wouldn’t be cause for mental whiplash if not for the fact that Johns used to front the post-grunge MTV buzz band Silverchair when he was a teenager. Like Seether, Silverchair—the "Australian Nirvana," as they were dubbed by MTV in 1995—sound almost comically similar to the band to which they are most often compared. I was constantly panicked,' he emotionally revealed. Daniel Johns released the video for “Aerial Love” today. Silverchair's last album was released in 2007, and the band announced an 'indefinite' hiatus in May 2011. Silverchair’s debut album ‘Frogstomp’ has been remastered, expanded and reissued to mark the 20th anniversary of its release on March 27, 1995. It’s got kind of a new millennial Sade thing going on, a sultry soul-pop ballad accented with minimal electronic flourishes. Outside of that band, be it Silverchair or whoever, you have your own personal relationship with music. Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns will return to the scene with a new project called ‘Dreams’ that will be unveiled on Friday. Please SilverShare to spread awareness. 'It actually hurts to listen to some songs, it's actually quite painful to do that': Daniel, pictured in 1996 with Silverchair band-mates Ben and Chris, was just a teenager when the group shot to fameIn an interview with Andrew Denton, which aired on Channel Seven last month, Daniel discussed his 15-year battle with anxiety. Silverchair’s debut album frogstomp, recorded in just nine days in early 1995, was a raw sounding slab of alternative rock. 'Rocking out: Daniel has since moved on from Silverchair and performed at Coachella earlier this year with his new band DREAMS (pictured)The star said he would turn to alcohol to try and fix his anxiety, claiming he was 'medicating' with liquor because he had been 'misdiagnosed with a lot of things'.Mental health battle: Daniel has battled with an anxiety disorder for 15 yearsThe rocker has famously battled with anorexia and mental health issues, including a crippling anxiety disorder.But former frontman Daniel Johns has now revealed the 'painful' reason why he'll never perform with the band again.The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.Daniel was just 15 years old when Silverchair shot to fame, and many of the band's songs detailed the serious illnesses he contended with while growing into a man.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupSilverchair were one of Australia's most beloved rock bands, entrancing audiences for nearly two decades.Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd'It actually hurts to listen to some songs, it's actually quite painful to do that,' he candidly told the newspaper on Sunday.Moving on: Daniel Johns (left) has revealed the 'painful' reason why he'll NEVER perform with his iconic band Silverchair ever again. However you satisfy it, you find your own way. SILVERCHAIR ‘FROGSTOMP’ TURNS 20 TODAY.
Silverchair's last album was released in 2007, and the band announced an 'indefinite' hiatus in May 2011.
A #1 hit in Australia and New Zealand the disc went on to become the first Australian album since INXS to hit the U.S. top 10, selling more than 2.5 million copies throughout the world. Jill Pole, Eustace Scrubb, and Puddleglum the Marsh-wiggle set off on a journey to the land north of Narnia in order to rescue King Caspian's missing son, Rilian.
When you realize that dude staring back at you from behind fishnets and eyeliner up there, the guy fucking in the desert down below, is the same guy who used to stare at you through stringy locks of blonde hair in the videos for “Tomorrow” and “Ana’s Song,” you might freak out a little bit. The magic of a band is the collective of the people in that band. Silverchair's facebook page was bombarded with messages yesterday. Silverchair’s follow-up had “only” sold half a million copies in America, but was an artistic and emotional leap forward. And I’m glad my teenage identity isn’t constantly hovering around me in my adult life. Directed by Joe Johnston. ‘Frogstomp’ was recorded when Daniel Johns, Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou were 14 years old.