Red Sun Rising

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 (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 Hayes Hornish Bobby Consiglio

Red Sun Rising is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio.^[2] 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.

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.^[3] 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.^[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]

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. 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 threads in a fabric and they feel they cannot truly be described as one particular genre.^[6]

Discography

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 (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)^[5]

References