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Sunrot

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Sunrot
OriginNorth Jersey, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresSludge metal, doom metal
Years active2013–present
LabelsProsthetic
Members
  • Lex Santiago
  • Christopher Eustaquio
  • Rob Gonzalez
  • Alex Dobrowolski
  • Ross Bradley
Websitesunrot.bandcamp.com

Sunrot is an American sludge metal band formed in 2013 in Northern New Jersey.

History

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Formation and Sunnata (2013–2021)

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Sunrot was formed in 2013 in the North Jersey region of New Jersey. Vocalist Lex Santiago, having moved back to the state after undergoing drug rehabilitation in Florida, recruited drummer Rob Gonzalez and guitarist Christopher Eustaquio after seeing them in local bands Furnace Head and Thera Roya.[1] Across 2015 and 2016, they played shows with U.S. Christmas,[2] Cavity,[3][4] Grief,[5] and Full of Hell.[6][7] Early in their career, they reportedly opened for Listener and Birds in Row.[8]

They released their first full-length album, Sunnata, on August 3, 2017, premiered via Vice's Noisey website.[9] The album's first-day sales were contributed to a Bandcamp donation drive for the Transgender Law Center.[9] That same month, they embarked on a summer tour with Philadelphia band God Root.[9] Following the release of Sunnata, the band added new drummer Alex Dobrowolski, while Gonzalez switched to guitar.[1]

In 2018, the band played a Fourth of July date with Amenra at Saint Vitus on the latter's North American tour,[10][8] and in September, they performed alongside Uniform and Thou at the Knitting Factory for the latter's Magus album release party.[11]

Sunrot performed in February 2019 at Black Flags Over Brooklyn, an anti-fascist extreme metal festival organized by journalist Kim Kelly, alongside bands including Dawn Ray'd and Racetraitor.[12][13][14][15] They also contributed to Kelly's Riffs for Reproductive Justice compilation album, released the following July, which featured many of the same acts as well as Emma Ruth Rundle, Svalbard, and Planning for Burial and benefited the National Network of Abortion Funds and the Yellowhammer Fund.[16][17] That same month, they were included in Revolver's monthly "Artists You Need to Know" feature.[18] Later in the year, they opened shows for City of Caterpillar[19] and Pig Destroyer.[20]

Signing to Prosthetic and The Unfailing Rope (2021–present)

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The band released a split album with the punk band Ides in May 2021, on which they covered Black Flag's "Fix Me".[21] Around this time, the band added bassist Ross Bradley.[1] In February 2022, it was announced that Sunrot had signed to Prosthetic Records, and they released the single "21%" concurrent with the announcement.[22][23]

Thou tribute album, Heavier Than Thou, benefiting House of Tulip; appears alongside Cloud Rat, Aseethe, Cowardice[24]

The following summer, the band toured with Vile Creature, beginning with a show at Saint Vitus.[25]

In early 2023, the band performed with Imperial Triumphant[26] and appeared on The HIRS Collective's album We're Still Here.[27] Both acts also joined Sunrot at the inaugural Subterranean Dissonance Fest, which also included Liturgy, Horrendous, Thantifaxath, Pyrrhon, Umbra Vitae, and John Frum among others.[28] On February 2, the band released the single "Gutter", featuring Thou members Bryan Funck and Emily McWilliams, and announced an upcoming second album titled The Unfailing Rope.[29][30] The album also featured Pig Destroyer's Blake Harrison and was produced by Scot Moriarty and mastered by Cult of Luna's Magnus Lindberg.[29] The album's recording saw a number of setbacks, including Santiago being hospitalized due to a psychotic episode.[31][1][32][33][34][35] The following month, they released a second single, "Patricide",[36] and the album itself was released on April 7 via Prosthetic.[37] Tom Morgan of Invisible Oranges included The Unfailing Rope as an honorable mention on his list of the Top Albums of 2023.[38]

Slower & Harder Fest 2023, with Weedeater, Bongripper, Portrayal of Guilt, Dorthia Cottrell[39]

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In May and June 2024, Sunrot played the inaugural Toronto-based Prepare The Ground festival, alongside 40 Watt Sun, KEN Mode, Mares of Thrace, Marissa Nadler, Odonis Odonis, Body Void, Drowse, Maggot Heart, North of America, Orchid, and Tomb Mold.[40][41][42] The following two months, they toured the East Coast and Midwest with Ragana.[43][44]

Musical style

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    • "These songs are all over the place content-wise but I think broadly they’re all about hurt and healing in one way or another. Healing from childhood trauma, mental health crises, the trauma of colonialism and extractive capitalism. "
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Side projects

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Members

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  • Lex Santiago – vocals, noise (2013–present)
  • Christopher Eustaquio – guitar (2013–present)
  • Rob Gonzalez – drums (2013–2017), guitar (2017–present)
  • Alex Dobrowolski – drums (2017–present)
  • Ross Bradley – bass (2021–present)

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Sunnata (2017, independent)
  • The Unfailing Rope (2023, Prosthetic)

Split albums

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  • Inertia​.​ /​ Sunrot (2015, Ouro Preto)
  • Sunrot // Ides Split (2021, independent)
  • Heavier Than Thou (2022, Riff Merchant)

EPs

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  • Sunrot (2014, Ouro Preto)
  • Dialectical (2020, independent)

Singles

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  • "SPF666" (2014)
  • "21%" (2022)
  • "Gutter" (2023)
  • "Patricide" (2023)
  • "Trepanation" (2023)

References

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  2. ^ Staff (2015-04-10). "NYC heavy roundup: Origin, Master, Wolfbrigade, Vattnet Viskar, Horrendous, Generation of Vipers, Fulgora & more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  3. ^ Staff (2015-08-24). "Cavity playing their first East Coast show in over a decade". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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  8. ^ a b Reveron, Sean (2018-07-09). "CVLT Nation Captures AMENRA at St. Vitus". CVLT Nation. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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  18. ^ a b c d Pessaro, Fred (2019-07-29). "5 Artists You Need to Know: July 2019". Revolver. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  19. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2019-03-06). "City of Caterpillar announce more reunion shows, working on new music". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  20. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2019-08-12). "Pig Destroyer announce two Brooklyn shows with different sets". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  21. ^ a b c Meyer, Gene (2021-05-11). "Sunrot and Ides Release Politically Charged (and Black Flag Influenced) Split". Decibel. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  22. ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (2022-02-15). "NJ sludge band Sunrot sign to Prosthetic, release new song "21%"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  23. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2022-02-15). "SUNROT's New Single "21%" Is Real Sludgy". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  24. ^ EvanMC (2022-04-22). "Into The Marshlands: COWARDICE Covers THOU For Charity, A CVLT NATION Premiere!". CVLT Nation. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  25. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2022-05-10). "Vile Creature and Sunrot announce summer tour". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  26. ^ Pearis, Bill (2022-12-07). "Tour news: Echo & The Bunnymen, Key Glock, Ladytron, Imperial Triumphant, more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  27. ^ Geiger, Amy (2022-10-31). "HIRS tap mems of My Chemical Romance, Touche Amore, Thursday, Soul Glo, Garbage, Circa Survive & more for new LP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  28. ^ Bellino, Emily (2023-01-16). "Interview: Subterranean Dissonance Promoter Discusses Fest's Inaugural Year". Decibel. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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  30. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2023-03-01). "The 24 Underground Metal Bands You Might've Missed In February 2023". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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  39. ^ MacRae, Meghan (2023-10-31). "All the Riffs You Need… SLOWER & HARDER FEST 2023". CVLT Nation. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  40. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2023-11-15). "40 WATT SUN, BURNING LOVE, DREAMWELL & More Booked For Debut Prepare The Ground Festival". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  41. ^ Rosenthal, Jon (2024-01-09). "Prepare The Ground Fest (31 May-2 June) Announces Full Lineup". Invisible Oranges. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  42. ^ Moore, Em (2024-01-09). "Festivals & Events: Dead Tired, Respire, Tunic, Obroa-Skai, more added to Prepare the Ground 2024". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  43. ^ a b c d Sacher, Andrew (2024-05-30). "Ragana and Sunrot announce East Coast/Midwest tour". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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Body Void

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User:Invisiboy42293/Body Void

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