Sunburst
Formed: 2010
From:
Larissa,
Greece
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Sunburst News
Below is our complete Sunburst news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Sunburst Out Of ProgPower USA XVIII
ProgPower USA promoter Glenn Harveston announced that Greek power/progressive act Sunburst was dropped from the XVIII roster, due to a VISA issues, in which a particular USCIS agent made an unusual and specific "all-encompassing" request for evidence that was impossible to satisfy in the time left. Harveston also announced that Brazil's Daydream XI will replace Sunburst.
Harveston posted the following announcement: "It is with extreme frustration and disappointment I must announce that Sunburst (Greece) will not be performing at ProgPower USA XVIII. Despite having provided the same type and kind of evidence that has obtained approvals for not only ProgPower USA bands over the last decade, but for well over one hundred other bands submitted by Marc/Play America, one agent at the USCIS (United States Customs & Immigration Services) has deemed our evidence insufficient. Given the all-encompassing breadth of that specific agent's demands (more than ever have been seen by either Marc or myself) in an RFE (Request for Evidence) in our careers, there is literally no hope of satisfying those demands. Sunburst, Marc, & I have all agreed it would be pointless to continue to fight this hopeless battle.
"Rest assured I have every intention of having Sunburst back as soon as possible. They are an amazing band and deserve to be on the ProgPower USA stage. The band is understandably disappointed, but also understand the circumstances cannot be helped.
"I want to calm the fears of those concerned about other bands performing this year. I have already obtained visa approvals for all bands I am specifically responsible for performing on Friday and Saturday. Sunburst was the last band we were waiting on for visa approval. All bands that have been submitted for Wednesday and Thursday so far have also been approved. More...
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2016 Metal Newcomers Explored, Pt. II
The capitulation of each year is that glorious time when we pour over hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of titles trying feverishly to rank them into either a Top 5, Top 10, Top 20, Top 50, Top 100 or Top 1000 lists (we did our own, which you can read about here). One of my favorite list to compile is the new, unknown or newly formed groups in order to very year we make a point of searching out new, unknown, and freshly formed groups because its pretty rare (though not impossible) that they top the album lists. However, the search for new bands to perpetuate the scene is something I take great pride in doing because every Blind Guardian or Amon Amarth or Dream Theater started somewhere.
For all the pain that 2016 seemed to inflict on people all over the world, in music it seems like despite the evolving and changing music industry a plethora of new bands try to stake a claim on the world. Technology and the internet contribute greatly, as bands can record, produce and release albums themselves and those creations far exceed the quality of the demo tape trading that went on in my youth. Crowdfunding aids in relinquishing the need for record company control, which allows for more bands to take a shot at becoming the next big thing. The problem is - that shot is more like 1 million to 1, instead of 10,000 to 1 years ago.
To give you a glimpse into some of those newer acts which came out in 2016 that you may have missed or overlooked, MetalUnderground.com will be covering individual band nominations for the Best Newcomer category. Here are five bands who I nominated for in the Newcomer category. Hopefully, you will find something you like. More...
ProgPower USA Finalizes Days 1 & 2 Lineups
Nathan Block (Swordlord Productions) and Milton Mendonca (Infinity Concerts) - co-promoters for Days 1 & 2 of ProgPower USA - finalized the lineups for the 2017 installment of the annual U.S. Festival. Tickets for Days 1 & 2 will be available on November 1, 2016. For information and ticket links, head on over to this location. Days 3 & 4 have already sold out.
The running order and day placement for Days 1 & 2 is coming soon, but the bands are as follows:
Haken (UK) (Performing "Visions" in full) (Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Headliner)
Metal Church (USA) (Thursday, September 7, 2017 Headliner)
Between The Buried And Me (USA)
Orphaned Land (Israel)
Vanden Plas (Germany)
Serenity (Austria)
Twilight Force (Sweden)
Power Quest (UK)
The eight acts join previously announced acts for (and subsequently sold out) Days 3 & 4 of the festival (brought to you by festival founder Glenn Harveston (HoS Productions), which are as follows: More...
Sunburst Issues Drum Playthrough Video Clip
Greek progressive metal act Sunburst issued a new drum playthrough clip featuring Kostas Milonas performing the song "Symbol of Life." The song appears on the band's debut album "Fragments of Creation," which is available from Inner Wound Recordings.
Sunburst will kick off Day 3 of ProgPower USA XVIII, making their U.S. debut at the annual festival in Atlanta, GA on September 8, 2017.
Check out the clip here:
ProgPower Announces 2017 Lineup
Glenn Harveston (HoS Productions), promoter of the annual ProgPower USA Festival held at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia, announced the lineup for Days 3 and 4 of the event's 18th year just after Scar Symmetry's set on Friday, September 9, 2016.
The dates for next year's festival will be held from September 6-9, 2017. Also, the event will keep to its Day 1-4 format introduced this year, but lineups for Days 1-2 will be announced by co-promoters Milton Mendonca (Infinity Concerts) and Nathan Block (Swordlord Productions) through the festival website and social media pages in the coming weeks. Tickets for Days 3-4 will go on sale on October 1, 2016 through Ticketmaster.
The lineup was revealed to be:
Day 3 - Friday (September 8, 2017)
Sunburst
Distorted Harmony
Lords Of Black
Angel Dust
Myrath
Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress (Headliner)
Day 4 - Saturday (September 9, 2017)
Teramaze
Dynazty
Snowy Shaw
Pain
Amaranthe
Katatonia (Headliner)
Sunburst Sings A "Lullaby"
Greek power/progressive act Sunburst released a new music video for the track "Lullaby." The song appears the debut album "Fragments Of Creation," which is available now through Inner Wound Recordings.
The video was directed, shot amd edited by Lefteris Pasalidis amd Pavlos Lygouris for Wrecked Visuals. Check it out here:
Sunburst Posts "Symbol Of Life" Playthrough Clip
Greek power/progressive act Sunburst issued a guitar playthrough clip, which features guitarist Gus Drax performing the song "Symbol Of Life." The song is taken from the debut album "Fragments Of Creation," which is available now through Inner Wound Recordings.
The video was filmed and edited by Lefteris Pasalidis and Wrecked Visuals in Thessaloniki. Check it out here:
Sunburst Issues "Forevermore" Playthrough Clip
Greek progressive metal act Sunburst released a bass playthrough video for the song "Forevermore," featuring bassist Nick Grey. The track is track is taken from the debut album "Fragments of Creation," which was back at the tail end of February via Inner Wound Recordings.
Check out the clip here:
Sunburst Posts "Out Of The World" Video
Sunburst just released a music video for "Out Of The World," the opening track from upcoming debut album "Fragments of Creation" that will be released on February 26th through Inner Wound Recordings.
The video was directed, shot, and edited by Lefteris Pasalidis & Pavlos Lygouris for Wrecked Visuals at Fireball Music Studio Thessaloniki. The track list for "Fragments of Creation" is:
1. Out Of The World
2. Dementia
3. Symbol Of Life
4. Reincarnation
5. Lullaby
6. End Of The Game
7. Beyond The Darkest Sun
8. Forevermore
9. Break The Core
10. Remedy Of My Heart More...
Sunburst Signs To Inner Wound, Debut Detailed
Inner Wound Recordings is proud to announce the signing of the Greek progressive metal band Sunburst to the label. The highly anticipated debut album "Fragments of Creation" will be released on February 26th in Europe and North America.
As a taste, the music video for the new song "Dementia" can be viewed below.
The sound of Sunburst can be described as Dream Theater meets Nevermore and Conception and with "Fragments of Creation" the band shows that it is a force to be reckoned with!
Sunburst is:
Vasilis Georgiou [Black Fate, Innosense] - Vocals
Gus Drax [Biomechanical, Paradox, Black Fate, Suicidal Angels] - Guitars
Kostas Milonas [Blacklegs, N.U.R.V, G.K Group] - Drums
Nick Grey [End Of Innocense, Jailcat] - Bass
The track list for "Fragments of Creation" is:
1. Out Of The World
2. Dementia
3. Symbol Of Life
4. Reincarnation
5. Lullaby
6. End Of The Game
7. Beyond The Darkest Sun
8. Forevermore
9. Break The Core
10. Remedy Of My Heart More...
Sunburst Posts First In Studio Video For Debut
Sunburst, the brainchild of guitarist Gus Drax (Biomechanical/Paradox/Black Fate), posted the first in studio video on the band's recordings for the untitled debut release. Formed in 2010, the band draws its influences from Dream Theater, Conception, Nevermore, Symphony X and Megadeth. Demo recording samples along with the band's promo video for "Beyond the Darkest Sun" can be heard/viewed below.
Sunburst is:
Gus Drax (Biochemical/Paradox/Black Fate) - Guitars
Vasilis Georgiou (Innosense/Black Fate) - Vocals
Kostas Milonas (Blacklegs/N.U.R.V/G.K Group) - Drums
Vasilis Liakos (Innosense/Black Fate) - Bass
Check out the in studio video with drummer Milonas here: More...