Red Sun Rising

American rock band

Red Sun Rising

Red Sun Rising performing at MMRBQ 2016 Camden, NJ

Background information
Origin| Akron, Ohio
Genres|

* Alternative rock, hard rock[1]

Years active| 2007–2020 (hiatus)
Labels| Razor & Tie
Spinoffs|

* The Violent
* New Monarch

Members| Mike Protich
Ryan Williams
Dave McGarry
Ricky Miller
Pat Gerasia
Past members| Mark Jendrisak
Mitch Bandel
Mark Matthews
Adam Mercer
Tyler Valendza
Hayes Hornish
Bobby Consiglio
Website| redsunrisingmusic.com

Red Sun Rising is 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.

## History[edit]

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 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 https://www.facebook.com/NewMonarchMusic The first single "The Fray" released May 28, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHgrJoIbQRg Members Mike Protich, Dave McGarry, and Pat Gerasia formed a new band The Violent, releasing a music video for their single "Fly on the Wall" on May 22, 2020.

## Band members[edit]

Current members

* Ryan Williams – lead guitar (2006-present)
* Mike Protich – lead vocals, guitar (2007–present)
* Dave McGarry – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)
* Ricky Miller – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
* Pat Gerasia – drums, percussion (2015–present)

Former members

* Mark Jendrisak – drums (2009–2013)
* Hayes Hornish – bass, backing vocals (2007–2011)
* 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]
* Bobby Consiglio - drums, backing vocals  (2007-2008)

## Discography[edit]

### Studio albums[edit]

Title  | Peak 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

| \-  | 21  | 3
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Independent albums[edit]

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[edit]

* The Fix (2012)
* Into Forever (2013)
* Peel (2019)

### Singles[edit]

Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

Air.
[14] | US
Main.
[15] | US
Rock
[16] | CAN
Rock
[17]
"Beautiful Suicide"  | 2010  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Red Sun Rising
"Making of Kings"  | 2011  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Making of Kings
"Love is All to Blame"  | 2013  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Into Forever
"The Otherside"  | 2015  | 17  | 1  | 42  | 20  | Polyester Zeal
"Emotionless"  | 2016  | 17  | 1  | 38  | 45
"Amnesia"  | 27  | 6  | —  | —
"Uninvited"
(Alanis Morissette cover)[18] | 2017  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Non-album single
"Deathwish"  | 2018  | 33  | 7  | —  | —  | Thread
"Veins"  | —  | 30  | —  | —
"Lonely Girl"  | 2019  | —  | —  | —  | —
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (Beach Boys cover) | —  | —  | —  | —  | Peel
"Stealing Life"  | 2020  | —  | —  | —  | —  | Thread
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Promotional Singles[edit]

Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

Rock Airplay
[14]
"Push"  | 2015  | 23  | Polyester Zeal
"Unnatural"  | 43
"Fascination"  | 2018  | 20  | Thread
"Left For Dead"  | 34

### Music videos[edit]

Title  | Year  | Director  | Album

|
|
|

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

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## References[edit]

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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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 (4 April 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. 25 July 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.

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