Hail the Sun

Hail the Sun
OriginChico, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2009–present
Labels
MembersDonovan Melero
Shane Gann
Aric Garcia
John Stirrat
Allen Casillas

Hail the Sun is an American post-hardcore band from Chico, California. Formed in 2009, the band currently consists of lead vocalist and drummer Donovan Melero, guitarist Shane Gann, guitarist Aric Garcia, bass guitarist John Stirrat, and touring and studio drummer Allen Casillas. They are known for their eclectic progressive rock and math rock style, along with traditional elements of screamo and post-hardcore. They released their debut studio album, POW! Right In the Kisser! (2010), and EP, Elephantitis (2012), independently before signing to Blue Swan Records the following year. The group released their sophomore studio album, Wake, in 2014. In 2016, the band departed from the label, signing to Equal Vision Records and released their third studio album, Culture Scars on June 17, 2016, which charted at number 38 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.[3]

In 2017, the band released their second EP, Secret Wars, which was met with critical acclaim and was noted for the group's heavier and technical post-hardcore sound. They released their fourth studio album, Mental Knife, on September 28, 2018.[4]

Hail the Sun has toured with Dance Gavin Dance, I the Mighty, Circa Survive, and Silverstein, among others. They have also performed at numerous music festivals such as Chain Fest at the Chain Reaction, South By So What?!, Horns Up Festival, and Swanfest.

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  2. ^ "HAIL THE SUN". Progarchives.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Hail the Sun". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. ^ "HAIL THE SUN RELEASE NEW FULL-LENGTH, MENTAL KNIFE!". Equal Vision Records. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.