Sunrise (Ukrainian band)

Sunrise is a Ukrainian power metal band from Kyiv.

Sunrise
Background information
OriginUkraine
Genrespower metal
Years active2003–present
LabelsMoon Records
Associated actsNOVI, Delfinia
Websitewww.sunriseband.net

History

Sunrise was formed in Kyiv in 2003. The style the band plays in is defined as melodic power metal. Most songs of the band are sung in English and a few in Ukrainian. Lyrics are all about quest of finding one's place in the world, self-realization and self-discovery, questioning the purpose of life, the meaning of love and relationships. All that and music itself are to induce feelings and provoke thoughts in listeners.

In February 2007 the band finished recording its debut album Liberty which was released on February 1st 2008 on Russian label Metalism Records. In spring 2009 Sunrise finished recording of their second album called Trust Your Soul which was released on January 30th 2010 on Italian label «Heart of Steel/Emmeciesse Music Publishing». Since October 2009 Sunrise songs namely "Trust Your Soul" and Helloween cover "If I Could Fly" are featured on the biggest Ukrainian rock radio station Radio ROKS.[1]

On January 19, 2016 the band released third full-length album Absolute Clarity which was crowdfunded. Album received positive reviews from international metal webzines.[2][3][4][5][6] This album became very popular in Japan and took 3 place among imported albums in the chart of Burrn! magazine.[7]

On February 2, 2017 Sunrise released their concert DVD – Through The Eyes Of Infinity, which became the first ever DVD on Ukrainian power metal stage.

At the beginning of the year Sunrise shared stage with German heavy metal band Rage.[8] In the early spring the band signed with Ukrainian label Moon Records, and on April 4 released Ukrainian single «Дар» (The Gift).

In 2018, Sunrise celebrates its 15th anniversary. The band went on a tour to the cities of Ukraine, which began on February 8 with a big concert in Kyiv with the participation of the Orchestra of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Band members
  • Kostantyn Naumenko — drums (2003–2004), vocals (2003-present)
  • Dariya Naumenko — vocals (backing), keyboards (2016–present)
  • Vladyslav Sedov — bass (2018–present)
  • Yevheniy Vasiliev — guitar (2018–present)
  • Oleksandr Ignatenko — drums (2012–2015, 2018–present)

Discography

Albums
  • Liberty (2007)
  • Trust Your Soul (2009)
  • Absolute Clarity (2016)

EPs
  • Illusion Of Life (2006)
  • Dreamer Online (2009)
  • Hope And Pray (2013)

Singles
  • "Дар" (2017)

Videography
  • Through The Eyes Of Infinity DVD (2017)

References
  1. "Sunrise". Radioroks.ua. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "All in all, this is a good melodic powermetal album, but not one that really tops the general releases in the genre." powerofmetal.dk, 12 January 2016. Retrieved on 19 June 2017.
  3. "Mit soliden 6,5 Punkten geht man hier durchs Ziel und Melodic Metalfreunden mit keiner Scheu vor Keyboards sollten hier auf jeden Fall mal genauer rein hören!"(in Germany) rock-garage-magazine.blogspot.de, 22 January 2016. Retrieved on 19 June 2017.
  4. "Jeg startede anmedelsen med et spørgsmål, som kan besvares kort og godt: Ja! Ukraine har med Sunrise produceret en bundsolid powermetal plade. Jeg smider 5 dødninghoveder efter den!"(in Danish) callesrockcorner.dk, 15 January 2016. Retrieved on 19 June 2017.
  5. "Mit dieser Platte zählen sie schon Stand heute zu einem der absoluten Geheimtipps 2016!"(in Germany) stormbringer.at, 19 January 2016. Retrieved on 19 June 2017.
  6. "Un must pour les fans de power mélodique qui se tient debout, droit et fier.", (in French), Kaosguards.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2017.
  7. "album is on the chart position #3 among import disk albums in the most authoritative metal magazine - Burrn!", Facebook.com/sunrisekiev, 31 May 2016. Retrieved on 19 June 2017.
  8. "Другими на саппорті у легендарних німців виступали Sunrise." (in Ukrainian), Dailymetal.com.ua, 23 February 2017. Retrieved on 19 June 2017.
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