Silencer is the debut studio album by New Zealand rock band Zed.

[2] Recording sessions were over in seven weeks, but not before all band members and production staff were struck by influenza.

Daisy" was released in December 1998 and debuted at No.49 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, before peaking at No.15 in January 1999.

[3] Silencer debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Albums chart on 27 August 2000 and peaked at number one.

In 2001, Silencer earned the band three wins at the New Zealand Music Awards including 'Album of the Year', 'Top Group', and 'Top Male Vocalist'.