Titos Vandis in the Woody Allen film "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)" as Milos Stavros, an Armenian shepherd who was in love with a sheep. In "The Exorcist" (1973), he played the uncle of protagonist Father Damien Karras. Vandis wore a hat in one shot that obscured his face, as producer William Friedkin felt that Vandis's face would be connected with his previous role as Milos. Vandis had a recurring role in the detective series "Baretta" (1975-1978), having appeared in four episodes, and guest-starred alongside Hulk Hogan in "The A-Team" episode "Body Slam" (1985-1986
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence would eventually be heard by producer Ross Robinson. Robinson, impressed by the material, would then show up to a rehearsal, after which he offered them studio time at Indigo Ranch and convinced Roadrunner Records to sign the group. Recording sessions for the album lasted for about two months total. While all material for the album was written by the band before production began, Robinson did influence arrangements of the tracks "Hurting and Shoving (She Should Have Let Me Sleep)" and the album's title track. The album has been noted for its overall angry and negative tone in terms of lyrics.