Sunrise is a Ukrainian power metal band from Kyiv.
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 1, 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 30, 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 .
On January 19, 2016, the band released their third full-length album, Absolute Clarity, which was crowdfunded. The album has received positive reviews from international metal webzines."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."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."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."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."Un must pour les fans de power mélodique qui se tient debout, droit et fier.", (in French), Kaosguards.com. Retrieved on 19 June 2017. This album became very popular in Japan and took 3 place among imported albums in the chart of Burrn! magazine."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.
On February 2, 2017, Sunrise released their concert DVD – Through The Eyes Of Infinity, which became the first ever DVD on the Ukrainian power metal scene.
At the beginning of that year, Sunrise shared the stage with German heavy metal band Rage."Другими на саппорті у легендарних німців виступали Sunrise." (in Ukrainian), Dailymetal.com.ua, 23 February 2017. Retrieved on 19 June 2017. In the early spring the band signed up with the Ukrainian record 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 around 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.
Their fourth LP release became available in May 2021, with its first songs being released individually throughout 2020. It's their most internationally collaborative album yet to-date.
Band members Kostiantyn 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) Equilibria (2021)
EPs Illusion Of Life (2006) Dreamer Online (2009) Hope And Pray (2013)
Singles "Дар" (2017)
Videography Through The Eyes Of Infinity DVD (2017)
References
External links Official website Sunrise at YouTube Sunrise at Encyclopaedia Metallum