Red Sun Rising
| Red Sun Rising | |
|---|---|
 Red Sun Rising performing at MMRBQ 2016 Camden, NJ | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Akron, Ohio |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Razor & Tie |
| Members |
Mike Protich Ryan Williams Dave McGarry Ricky Miller Pat Gerasia |
| Past members |
Mark Jendrisak Mitch Bandel Mark Matthews Adam Mercer Tyler Valendza |
Red Sun Rising, stylized as RED SUN RISING,[1] is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio.[2]
The band often uses the hashtag #WeAreThread, which is said to be the name of the genre of music they would like to represent. They explain that their influences are like threads in a fabric and they feel they cannot truly be described as one particular genre[3]
History
Red Sun Rising formed in 2006 when Mike Protich and Ryan Williams, who used to be high school classmates, struck up a conversation about music at a gas station. By 2007, Red Sun Rising's first line-up was formed and they were playing local gigs. In 2011, Tyler Valendza joined the group, bringing a new element to the group's sound.
They built a following by previewing their self-released albums over their social media websites and were touring Nationally by 2013.[4] In 2014, the band signed with Razor & Tie records and released their album Polyester Zeal in August 2015 which debuted at #11 on the Billboard Hard Rock album chart.[5] In 2015, Tyler Valendza left the band and was replaced by Dave McGarry, who was first announced as the new guitarist in a Facebook post.[6]
Singles "The Otherside" and "Emotionless" both reached number 1 on the billboard rock charts making Red Sun Rising the first band since Trapt to reach number 1 twice on their first album. As of this edit, their third single "Amnesia" is sitting at number 11.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Albums |
Hard Rock Albums |
Heatseekers Albums | |
Polyester Zeal
|
41[7] | 11[8] | 7[9] |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Independent albums
| Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Albums |
Hard Rock Albums |
Heatseekers Albums | |
Red Sun Rising[10][11]
|
– | — | — |
Making of Kings
|
— | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
EPs
- The Fix (2013)
- Into Forever (2013)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstream Rock [12] |
Rock Airplay [13] |
Hot Rock Songs [14] | ||||||
| "The Otherside" | 2015 | 1 | 17 | 42 | Polyester Zeal | |||
| "Emotionless" | 2016 | 1 | 17 | 38 | ||||
| "Amnesia" | 11 | 39 | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Making of Kings" | 2010 | Unknown | Making of Kings |
| "Beautiful Suicide" | 2011 | "Red Sun Rising" | |
| "Love is all to Blame" | 2013 | "The Fix" | |
| "The Otherside" | 2015 | Brad Golowin[15] | Polyester Zeal |
| "Emotionless" | 2016 | Dylan Marko Bell | |
| "Amnesia" | Ryan Valdez[16] | ||
Band members
Current members
- Mike Protich – lead vocals, guitar (2007–present)
- Ryan Williams – lead guitar (2007–present)
- Dave McGarry – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)[6]
- Ricky Miller – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Pat Gerasia – drums, percussion (2015–present)
Former members
- Mark Jendrisak – drums (2009–2013)
- Mitch Bandel – bass, backing vocals (2011–2013)
- Mark Matthews – bass, backing vocals (2013–2015)
- Adam Mercer – drums, percussion (2013–2014)
- Tyler Valendza – rhythm guitar (2012–2015)[6]
References
- ↑ "iTunes – Music – RED SUN RISING – Apple". Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- ↑ "Fulfillment of a Namesake: An Exclusive Interview With RED SUN RISING". Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7350291/red-sun-rising-second-mainstream-rock-songs-number-1
- ↑ Denning, Mark. "Red Sun Rising Biography".
- ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (April 29, 2016). "Red Sun Rising Rises to Second Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "RED SUN RISING on Facebook". Red Sun Rising. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising Chart History – Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising Chart History – Hard Rock Albums". Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising reviews, music, news – sputnikmusic".
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising – Biography & History – AllMusic".
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising – Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising – Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising – Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising: 'The Otherside' Music Video Released". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ↑ "Red Sun Rising Debuts Amnesia video". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-21.