Effective period / Period of releases: 1982 - 2016

Members: Santiago Durango, Paul Chabala, Bill Meehan, Bob Damrau, Camilo Gonzalez, Dave Purdie, Richard Bastard, Robert Porché Jr.

Silver Abuse was one of Chicago's first punk bands, forming in 1977. The initial line-up split after only a couple shows and without recording. Many of the original members went on to form The Way-Outs. After The Way-Outs split, some of the members reformed Silver Abuse. The band continued with several different line-ups, appearing on the "Busted At OZ" compilation and releasing a 7" in 1982. Former members would also go on to form Naked Raygun and Toothpaste. In the early '80s, it would not be uncommon for Silver Abuse, Naked Raygun, The Way-Outs, and/or Toothpaste to play some of the same songs live (sometimes while appearing at the same show). Silver Abuse split in 1983 but have reformed for a few shows in the late 2000s.
Band is still together, performing and releasing albums as of 2016. Releasing Consider The Pigeon in 2016.