Red Sun Rising

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Red Sun Rising
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Red Sun Rising performing at MMRBQ 2016 Camden, NJ
Background information
Origin Akron, Ohio
Genres
Years active2007–2020 (hiatus)
Labels Razor & Tie
Spinoffs
MembersMike Protich
Ryan Williams
Dave McGarry
Ricky Miller
Pat Gerasia
Past membersMark Jendrisak
Mitch Bandel
Mark Matthews
Adam Mercer
Tyler Valendza
Hayes Hornish
Bobby Consiglio
Website redsunrisingmusic.com redsunrising.bandcamp.com

Red Sun Rising was an American rock band from Akron, Ohio [2] that is currently on hiatus. [3] The band has released two studio albums through the Razor & Tie record label; their first, Polyester Zeal , in 2015, and their second, Thread , on March 30, 2018. The band also released an EP titled Peel on March 22, 2019.

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History

Red Sun Rising formed in 2007 when Hayes Hornish and Ryan Williams met with Mike Protich, Williams’s former high school classmate, to test his vocal ability after the two had discussed music at a gas station.[ citation needed ] The three conceived the band's name at a local bar and began to write songs together. Later that year, 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 number 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]

Their singles "The Otherside" and "Emotionless" both reached number 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart, making them the first band since Trapt to reach number 1 twice on their first album.[ citation needed ] Their third single "Amnesia" peaked at number 6 on the same chart. 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 the threads in fabric and they feel they cannot truly be described as one particular genre. [7]

"Deathwish" was featured in the 2018 video game Forza Horizon 4 on its in-game rock radio station Horizon XS. [8]

Red Sun Rising announced an indefinite hiatus on February 28, 2020. [3] Ryan Williams went on to form New Monarch The first single "The Fray" was released May 28, 2021 . Members Mike Protich, Dave McGarry, and Pat Gerasia formed a new band, The Violent. In 2024, drummer Pat Gerasia joined forces with Jibe vocalist Joe Grah and former Gemini Syndrome guitarist, Filter, Theory Of A Deadman bassist Charles Lee Salvaggio to form the hard rock group Inside The Trojan Horse. The video for the first single, Burn, premiered on BraveWords on August 7, 2024. The video for the trio's second single, Savior, premiered on I'm Music Magazine Friday, September 13, 2024. On Friday, October 30, 2024, KRAVE Rock Radio premiered ITTH's third single, How They Run. On Friday, November 22, 2024, BleachedBangs Magazine premiered the power-trio's fourth single and video, Stay Alive. On Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the trio debuted their fifth single and video, Blood and Teeth, on Youtube. The trio released a second EP, Origins, on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the songs Dogs, Fifteen, and Children. A self-directed music video debuted on YouTube the same day.

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

TitlePeak chart positions
Rock Albums
Hard Rock Albums
Heatseekers Albums
Polyester Zeal
  • Released: August 7, 2015
  • Label: Razor & Tie
  • Formats: CD, digital download
41 [9] 11 [10] 7 [11]
Thread
  • Released: March 30, 2018
  • Label: Razor & Tie
  • Formats: CD, digital download
-213
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Independent albums

Title
Red Sun Rising [12] [13]
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Making of Kings
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Air.
[14]
US
Main.

[15]
US
Rock
[16]
CAN
Rock
[17]
"Beautiful Suicide"2010Red Sun Rising
"Making of Kings"2011Making of Kings
"Love is All to Blame"2013Into Forever
"The Otherside"20151714220Polyester Zeal
"Emotionless"20161713845
"Amnesia"276
"Uninvited"
(Alanis Morissette cover) [18]
2017Non-album single
"Deathwish"2018337Thread
"Veins"30
"Lonely Girl"2019
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Beach Boys cover)Peel
"Stealing Life"2020Thread
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Push"2015Polyester Zeal
"Unnatural"
"Fascination"2018Thread
"Left For Dead"

Music videos

TitleYearDirectorAlbum
"Beautiful Suicide"2011Un­knownRed Sun Rising
"Making of Kings"2011Making of Kings
"Love Is All to Blame"2013Into Forever
"The Otherside"2015Brad Golowin [19] Polyester Zeal
"Emotionless"2016Dylan Marko Bell
"Amnesia"Ryan Valdez[ citation needed ]
"Uninvited"2017Brad GolowinNon-album single
"Deathwish"2018Thread
"Fascination"
"Veins"
"Stealing Life"Jason Lester
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"2019Brad GolowinPeel

References

  1. Graff, Gary (March 29, 2018). "Red Sun Rising Shares Sophomore Album 'Thread': Exclusive First Listen". Billboard . Eldridge Industries . Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  2. "Fulfillment of a Namesake: An Exclusive Interview With RED SUN RISING" . Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Rago, Matthew (February 28, 2020). "Red Sun Rising announce hiatus". The Independent. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. Denning, Mark. "Red Sun Rising Biography". AllMusic .
  5. Rutherford, Kevin (April 29, 2016). "Red Sun Rising Rises to Second Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1". Billboard . Eldridge Industries . Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "RED SUN RISING on Facebook". Red Sun Rising. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  7. Rutherford, Kevin (April 29, 2016). "Red Sun Rising Rises to Second Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1". Billboard . Eldridge Industries . Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  8. "Official Forza Horizon 4 Soundtrack". AR12 Gaming. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  9. "Red Sun Rising Chart History – Rock Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  10. "Red Sun Rising Chart History – Hard Rock Albums". Billboard . Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  11. "Red Sun Rising Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  12. "Red Sun Rising reviews, music, news – sputnikmusic".
  13. "Red Sun Rising – Biography & History – AllMusic". AllMusic .
  14. "Red Sun Rising – Chart History". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  15. "Red Sun Rising – Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  16. "Red Sun Rising – Chart History". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  17. "Red Sun Rising – Chart History". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  18. Childers, Chad (April 4, 2017). "Look in on Red Sun Rising's NSFW Video for Their Cover of Alanis Morissette's 'Uninvited' Read More: Red Sun Rising Issue NSFW Video for Cover of 'Uninvited'". Loudwire . Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  19. "Red Sun Rising: 'The Otherside' Music Video Released". Blabbermouth. July 25, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.