Burnt by the Sun (band)

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Name = Burnt by the Sun


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Origin = New Jersey, USA
Genre = Metalcore
Years_active = 1999–present
Label = Ferret
Relapse
Associated_acts = Human Remains
Discordance Axis
Municipal Waste
Birds of Prey
URL = [http://www.burntbythesun.com/ www.burntbythesun.com]
Current_members = Mike Olender - vocals
John Adubato - guitar
Nick Hale - guitar
Ted Patterson - bass guitar
Dave Witte - drums
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Burnt by the Sun is a grindcore influenced metalcore band from New Jersey, USA. It was formed in November 1999 by ex-Human Remains drummer Dave Witte and guitarist John Adubato. Vocalist Michael Olender and bassist Ted Patterson joined soon after. A split EP with The Luddite Clone on Ferret Records brought them to the attention of metal-specialized Relapse Records. Impressed by the band's inventive, often humorous take on the metalcore genre, Relapse quickly signed the band, releasing a self titled EP. Their full-length debut, "Soundtrack to the Personal Revolution" (featuring second guitarist Chris Rascio), was released in early 2002, followed by "The Perfect Is The Enemy Of The Good" in 2003.

Witte and Olender opted to part ways with the group in 2004, leading to a lengthy search for suitable replacements. But, in 2006, both returned to a revamped group (now featuring Nick Hale, formerly of Premonitions of War, on 2nd guitar)to record a new full length for release in late 2006-early 2007. In mid 2007 Burnt By The Sun made the song "Goliath" available for listening on their MySpace page. A brand new release is being expected.

Current Lineup

*Mike Olender- vocals
*John Adubato - guitar
*Nick Hale - guitar
*Ted Patterson - bass guitar
*Dave Witte - drums

Discography

* "Burnt by the Sun/Luddite Clone" (2000, Ferret Records)
* "Burnt by the Sun EP" (2002, Relapse Records)
* "Soundtrack to the Personal Revolution" (2002, Relapse Records)
* "The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good" (2003, Relapse Records)

External links

* [http://www.burntbythesun.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/burntbythesun Myspace page]
* [http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/burnt_by_the_sun2.aspx Interview with Mike Olender] October 2006
* [http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/dave_witte.aspx Interview with Dave Witte] March 2006