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 Hard rock, post-grunge
Years active 2007 (2007)–present
Labels Razor & Tie
Members Mike Protich
Ryan Williams
Dave McGarry
Ricky Miller
Pat Gerasia
Past members 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.

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 groups sound. They built a following by previewing their self-released albums over their social media websites and were touring Nationally by 2013.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Peak chart positions
Rock Albums
Hard Rock Albums
Heatseekers Albums
Red Sun Rising[6][7]
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Making of Kings
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Polyester Zeal
  • Released: August 7, 2015
  • Label: Razor & Tie
  • Formats: CD, digital download
41[8] 11[9] 7[10]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EP's

  • Into Forever (2013)

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
Mainstream Rock Songs
[11]
Rock Airplay
[12]
Hot Rock Songs
[13]
"The Otherside" 2015 1 17 42 Polyester Zeal
"Emotionless" 2016 1 17 38
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music Videos

Title Year Director Album
"The Otherside" 2015 Brad Golowin[14] Polyester Zeal
"Emotionless" 2016 Dylan Marko Bell

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)[5]
  • Ricky Miller – bass, backing vocals (2007–present)
  • Pat Gerasia – drums, percussion (2007–present)

Former members

  • Tyler Valendza – rhythm guitar (2007–2015)[5]

References

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  6. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Red-Sun-Rising/69628/
  7. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-sun-rising-mn0003408531/biography
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