You might know the sound even if you don't know the name. A scream that breaks halfway into a fragile melody, and a chorus you were belting into your headphones at fifteen without having any idea who was behind it. Silverstein Prague is a chance to meet the band that helped create that blueprint. And here's one fun fact right off the bat: they didn't name themselves after a rock star, but after children's author Shel Silverstein, whose picture books they devoured as kids. The Canadian five-piece from Burlington are entering their twenty-fifth year and will play at Prague's SaSaZu club on 24 September 2026. Anyone expecting pure nostalgic grit is only half right. This band never stood still.

Silverstein Prague 2026: when, where and with whom

The Silverstein Prague concert takes place on 24 September 2026 at SaSaZu club, and it's not a solo evening for one band. Three names from the heavier scene will come together under one roof.

The poster features the trio Beartooth, Kingdom Of Giants and Silverstein in Prague, which from a fan's perspective is a seriously stacked lineup for modern metalcore and post-hardcore. Silverstein bring a quarter century of experience, Beartooth bring raw melodic weight and Kingdom Of Giants bring modern metalcore firepower. The exact date, venue and ticket link can be found on the event page. In the following sections we'll look at why each of those names is worth knowing and what an evening at one of Prague's biggest clubs involves.

If you want to remember just one date from the entire autumn, make it this one. Silverstein Prague is the kind of concert where a generation of fans who have been listening to the band since the 2000s will cross paths with younger ones who follow Beartooth on streaming charts today.

Who are Silverstein and why they still matter

Silverstein are one of the defining bands of the emo and post-hardcore wave from the early 2000s and, despite twenty-five years on the scene, cannot be written off as a nostalgic relic.

Silverstein formed in 2000 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, drawing inspiration from emotionally charged post-hardcore acts such as Hot Water Music, The Get Up Kids and local heroes Grade. Their frontman is Shane Todd, who was voted one of the five best post-hardcore vocalists of all time by readers of Alternative Press magazine. For a band whose sound lives and dies on the interplay between singing and screaming, that's no small thing.

The lineup's stability is also remarkable. Four of the five members have been with the band from the very beginning, with guitarist Paul Marc Rousseau joining in 2013. While many of their influences lasted a few records before splitting up, Silverstein have held together for a quarter of a century and have more than ten studio albums behind them.

The turning point was the album Discovering the Waterfront from 2005, released on Victory Records. It reached the top half of the Billboard 200 and earned the band a Juno Award nomination, and it went gold in Canada. Songs like "Smile in Your Sleep" and "My Heroine" are regularly cited as classic anthems of the scream wave of the 2000s, that style where harsh screaming blends with catchy melody. If someone was introducing you to the genre, they probably started right here.

Crucially, Silverstein haven't stayed stuck in the past. The album A Beautiful Place to Drown from 2020 earned the band a Juno nomination in the rock album of the year category, and more recent titles like Misery Made Me have shown that the band keeps pushing its sound, from shimmering indie pop to synth-wave. In other words, the act taking the stage at SaSaZu won't be a group simply running through old hits.

Beartooth: the raw honesty of Caleb Shomo

Beartooth started as a one-man project where heavy music served as therapy, and it's precisely that personal rawness that turned them into one of the standout acts in modern rock.

Beartooth were founded in 2012 in Columbus, Ohio, by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Caleb Shomo. Originally a purely studio project where Shomo recorded all the instruments himself, it later grew into a full touring band. Shomo had previously been part of Attack Attack!, a group associated with the label "crabcore", a mocking nickname for the characteristic wide-legged stance the band struck on stage. He launched Beartooth as an escape towards something more personal and honest.

The debut EP Sick came out in 2013 when the band signed to Red Bull Records, followed a year later by the first full-length album Disgusting. Beartooth are known for a more accessible songwriting approach with an emphasis on melodic hooks and catchy choruses, which makes for an interesting contrast alongside Silverstein and Kingdom Of Giants: aggression, but with an ear for pop structure. The album Below from 2021 climbed to the top of American rock and alternative charts, and the band's catalogue has surpassed a billion streams.

Shomo has described his early recordings as self-flagellating, full of themes of religious upbringing, depression and hopelessness. In May 2026 he publicly came out as gay in an emotional Instagram post. That unfiltered openness is part of what makes Beartooth more than just another metalcore brand, and it feeds into their live shows, which run on energy and connection with the audience.

Kingdom Of Giants: metalcore that colours outside the lines

Kingdom Of Giants take classic metalcore and mix it with more modern elements, from melodic hardcore through hip-hop to synthwave, with a polished sound that has opened up European and American stages for them.

Kingdom Of Giants are an American metalcore six-piece from Sacramento, California. They formed in 2010 from the remnants of other bands and released their debut EP Abominable in early 2011. Their roots lie in classic metalcore in the vein of Killswitch Engage or As I Lay Dying, but they deliberately colour outside the lines of the safe and predictable.

Their vocal approach is also interesting. Vocal duties are shared between frontman Dana Willax with his screams and bassist Jonny Reeves, who provides clean singing. Add to that a rich guitar section and a rhythm section that genre audiences rank among the best. In their music you'll hear breakdowns, those slowed-down, heavy passages that get the crowd moving, but also melodic choruses.

Their live history proves they're no newcomers. After signing to InVogue Records and later SharpTone, they released a string of albums, from Every Wave of Sound (2013) through Ground Culture (2014) and All the Hell You've Got to Spare (2017) to Passenger (2020), and have toured extensively across the USA, Canada and Europe. A band that is right at home on big stages will definitely not be filler at SaSaZu.

SaSaZu club and what to expect from the evening

You're in for an intense, loud evening spanning generations of heavy music at one of Prague's biggest clubs, where classic emo and post-hardcore meets modern metalcore.

SaSaZu is located in Holešovice, in the Holešovice Market complex near Bubenské nábřeží. It's a large multi-level club with modern sound and lighting equipment and a configurable stage, with a capacity in the thousands. Acts like Lewis Capaldi, Lily Allen, One Republic and Tiësto have all played here, so it's a space accustomed to large-scale productions. Both melodic choruses and heavy breakdowns will shine in this setting.

Silverstein are known for energetic shows where the audience sings and screams at the same time. Classics like "My Heroine" or "Smile in Your Sleep" have become communal anthems for their loyal fanbase over the years. A practical tip for the uninitiated: arrive early. With a lineup this packed it makes sense to catch all three bands, but always check the official event page for the exact running order as it may change.

Holešovice is easy to reach by public transport and the neighbourhood stays lively after concerts. If you're planning more evenings like this, check out our overview of concerts or browse band profiles in the artists section. Always rely on the official event page for the date, venue and ticket link.

Frequently asked questions

When and where are Silverstein playing in Prague?

The concert takes place on 24 September 2026 at SaSaZu club in Holešovice, Prague. Full details including a ticket link can be found on the event page in our calendar.

Who else is performing at the concert?

The evening is shared between three bands. Alongside Silverstein, Beartooth from Ohio and Kingdom Of Giants from Sacramento, California will also perform. One ticket, three major names from the heavier scene.

What genre do Silverstein actually play?

Silverstein fall into emo and post-hardcore with screamo elements. Their sound is built on the interplay between melodic singing and screaming, combined with catchy choruses and an energetic live delivery.

Is it worth coming for the other bands too?

Absolutely. Beartooth are one of the standout names in modern rock and their albums consistently top American charts, while Kingdom Of Giants have a wealth of touring and festival stage experience around the world. Don't treat either band as a mere support act.

Where do I buy tickets?

Always buy tickets through the official sales channel listed for the specific event. The current link can be found directly on the event page in our event calendar.

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