Silver Timeline

1997 January Australian release of freak

freak debuts at no.1 on Aria chart

February Australian release of freak show

freak show released in North America

freak show debuts on Australian Aria chart at no.1

March Australian release of abuse me (certified gold in Australia)

June Australian release of cemetery (certified gold in Australia)

September MTV awards: 'viewers choice' award for freak video

Channel V award: best Australian band;

'best artwork' award for freak show

October Australian release of the door

November release of the freak box in Australia. (4 singles + interview disc)

December "spawn" soundtrack launch (includes silverchair's spawn)