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Shattered Sun is a 6 piece Metal band from Alice, Texas, formed in 2005. They are signed to Victory Records.

Contents

1 History
2 Band members
3 Discography
3.1 Albums
3.2 EPs

History

Originally formed in July 2005 by Daniel Trejo and Sebastian Ortiz. Bassist Steven King, drummer Nick Garcia and vocalist Clem Galindo were added later that year. Later Clem, Nick and Sebastian would be replaced by Steven Garcia, Rudy Leal and Marcos Leal in 2006. They put out there first EP "The Lost Cause" in december 2006. In 2007 Steven Garcia left the band and was replaced with drummer Robert Garza. In august they went to record with Ken Susi and put out "Endless Struggle". In 2009 Rudy and Steven King left the band.

Also they recorded another EP "Through Ashes" late 2009. Robert Garza left in 2010 leading the band to be on hiatus. Marcos went on to join Caldera with included Joseph Guajardo and Hector Villareal. While Daniel took time off from the band. Robert returned december 2010 and talks about starting the band up again was in play. In early 2011 Shattered Sun officially re-formed in 2011 with the joining of Joseph Guajardo, Henry Garza and Hector Villareal.

They went on to record "Confessions" EP with producer Robert Beltran at Precision Studios in 2011. They soon made a video for there song "Any Means" and thats when things took off for the band. After the release of Confessions on March 31, 2012 the band played heavily promote it including an early 2012 tour with Memories In Broken Glass, immediately followed by a tour with Spineshank and Mureau.

In late 2013 Shattered Sun began working on their first full-length album, Hope Within Hatred. In early 2014 the band signed with Breaking Bands LLC, a management team run by Jon Zazula and Chuck Billy of Testament.

On February 5 of 2015 Shattered Sun announced they had been signed to Victory Records, along with the April 21 release date for their debut full length Hope within Hatred, and a lyric video for the title track from the album. Just two days later the band announced via social media they would be playing the 2015 New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. On February 17'th they announced that they would be touring North America with Testament and Exodus.

On April 14, 2015 it was announced that Shattered Sun would be playing the entirety of the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, performing on the Victory Records stage.

Hope Within Hatred (2015)

CD, Released date : 21 April 2015 - Victory Records

Style: Metalcore




Tracklist

1. The Ultimatum
2. Victory or Death
3. Hope Within Hatred
4. Reign Over Me
5. Burning Regrets
6. Waging War
7. Dead Set
8. 281
9. Awaken
10. No Sympathy
11. Return to Serenity


Band members/Players

Joseph Guajardo - Bass guitar
Henry Garza - Keys/Vocals
Jessie Santos - Guitar/Vocals
Robert Garza - Drums
Daniel Trejo - Guitar
Marcos Leal - Lead vocals

Discography
Albums

Hope Within Hatred (2015)

EPs

Confessions (2012)
"Through Ashes" (2009)
"Endless Struggle" (2007)
"Lost Cause" (2006)



Dark Roots Of Thrash II Tour (w/ Exodus and Testament):

See Now I even have shown some of the tour dates ,This is your chance to show your support for the artists and a couple of other great bands as well Buy that shirt, get the hat prove you care about these guys.
Giving your money to wal-mart for the albums is NOT the way, giving your money to the artists through the shows IS the Real way to support the artists.
Its all about the artists, not the corporate whores.

April 17 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
April 18 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Festival XVII)
April 19 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount Theater
April 21 – Louisville, KY @ The Mercury Ballroom
April 22 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
April 23 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
April 24 – Knoxville, TN @ The International
April 25 – Jacksonville, FL @ Metropolitan Park (Welcome To Rockville Festival)
April 26 – Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
April 28 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
April 29 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
April 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
May 2 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s


As normal go to the shows and buy the merch,thats the best way to support the artist, all of that money goes to the band. Not to the DMCA