UnSun
| UnSun | |
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 Maurycy Stefanowicz | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | UnSeen |
| Origin | Szczytno, Poland |
| Genres | Gothic metal |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Mystic Production, Century Media |
| Associated acts | Vader, Rootwater, Vesania |
| Website |
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| Members |
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| Past members |
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UnSun is a Polish Gothic metal band formed in 2006 by ex-guitarist Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz of death metal band Vader.[1] Their debut album, entitled The End of Life, was released on 19 September 2008 by Century Media Records. Their second album Clinic for Dolls was released on 11 October 2010 via Mystic Production.
History
UnSun was founded by ex-Vader guitarist Mauser and his wife, lead vocalist Anna "Aya" Stefanowicz.[2][3] Originally named Unseen, they later changed their name to UnSun to reflect their blending of death metal influences and melodic vocals. Mauser and Aya added additional musicians to complete the group. In 2007, the group was signed with Mystic Production.
The band's style has been compared to Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Evanescence, Within Temptation, and The Gathering
The End of Life (2008)
In early 2008, Anna and Maurycy Stefanowicz began writing their first album, The End of Life, which was recorded at Studio-X in 2008. It was released through Century Media Records on 19 September 2008.[3] The album features gothic metal and rock with a "homogenous mix" of hard guitar sound and tender melodies.[4][5] AllMusic's reviewer noted that the album was far from Vader's Death metal and oriented more towards commercial gothic metal.[6] The same year, UnSun performed the Black Sun Tour in Poland with Votum and Black River.[7]
Clinic for Dolls (2010)
The band's record label, Mystic Production, announced in a press statement on 24 June 2010 that UnSun begun recording its second album Clinic for Dolls, which was scheduled for release on 11 October 2010. According to a press release, the vocal tracks were recorded at Studio X in Olsztyn and all the instruments were laid down at Hertz Studio (Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated) in Bialystok. The cover artwork was created by Hi-Res Studio, which also handled the band's latest photo session.[8] The album was rated as "common gothic metal" by Sonic Seducer[9] while AllMusic's reviewer found elements of J-pop.[2] Metal Hammer Germany wrote also that the album was not as gothic and theatrical as others of its kind.[3] About.com wrote that while the album did not focus as much on symphonic and orchestral parts as other gothic music, it still had "enough unique characteristics".[10]
In October 2010, UnSun supported Tristania on the "Rubicon Tour" in Europe.[11]
Both Filip Halucha and "Vaaver" Dramowicz left the band in 2010.[1]
Third album
On April 1st 2014 Anna Stefanowicz posted on Unsun's Facebook page with this direct quote: "Hey Guys!!!! Long time no news so here you go! My vocal cords and condition cousing problems with them is really improving. so I can finally sing not only hum. In the meantime we're still, continuously, working on the new songs so you can expect new album will be coming out soon. As soon as we finish the songs we'll go to the studio and then we'll be able to give you more accurate release date of our third album. I hope that's sound good enough? Thank you for your constant support.Love you!!! See you soon. Best Wishes to you all. Aya"
Breakup
On February 5th, 2016, Anna Stefanowicz posted on Unsun's Facebook page announcing the breakup of Unsun due to how her vocal cord condition was getting worse. She posted this direct quote announcing the breakup.
"Dear Friends. For some of you these past 2 years were very long or for some as for me, time flies fast,and these past years were like a few, short but very intense moments. I don't like,and if I had to chose ,I prefer not to tell about things so personal as health matters but I feel obliged to explain for these who has/had a love for our music.I love you too. I've waited quite a long time with this post because I still had a hope that everything will settle,today I'm not that sure.Since my last post things got worse and more diffcult.Yesterday,when I was coming back from the physiotherapy,I realized that it's over and I should move on(because for the past 2 years there was no a single day I wasn't thinking about singing). I was so focused on that goal and only on that that I didn't see how fast last few years have passed.And that time has been lost in sense of my creativity because I 've been blinded by my obsession of coming back to singing...so I didn't do different things which are/were probably more in my range now and then. The illnes I have is affecting my nervous system and there are a lot of bad things happening to my body at the moment.So now I am just dreaming about being able to walk and move and do things without pain,so forgive me for not dreaming about singing.. I am currently waiting for the desicion about my possible further treatment and one of the option is surgery in the neck/spine area and I hope that,the succesfull surgery would resolve at least half of my problems. It was really hard to admit it but this will also free me somehow,hopefully. Now from the other hand. I really enjoyed my time spent with Unsun.It's been crazy,great,gave me some feeling of fulfillment and I gave it everything from myself. Over a few years we created some beautifull music full of different kind of feelings.These songs are living its own live now and will remain forever.I don't regret anything from that time and I feel I gave for the music world something uniqe and good...I can tell reading your comments;)But you can be sure I gave 100% of my heart.....(and money;))) Therefore.We decided to quit the band. Maurycy is still continuing with his writing and music making.He is currently working on his new project/band...And you will probably see/hear from him somewhere in the near future. Thank you for all your support. Please do not stop listening our music. With lots of love Yours Aya"
Band members
- Current
- Anna "Aya" Stefanowicz(Napiórkowska) - vocals (2006–present)
- Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz - guitar (2006–present)
- Patryk "Patrick" Malinowski - bass guitar (2010–present)
- Wojtek "Gonzo" Blaszkowski - drums (2010–present)
- Former
- Filip "Heinrich" Halucha - bass guitar (2006–2010)
- Wawrzyniec "Vaaver" Dramowicz - drums (2006–2010)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||||||
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| JPN [13] | |||||||||||||||||||
| The End of Life |
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143 | |||||||||||||||||
| Clinic for Dolls |
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218 | |||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Directed | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Whispers" | Dariusz Szermanowicz, Grupa 13 | The End of Life |
| 2010 | "Home" | Mateusz Winkiel, Mania Studio | Clinic For Dolls |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Metal Female Voices Award | Nominated[1] |
References
- 1 2 3 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "UnSun". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- 1 2 Freeman, Phil. "Clinic for Dolls - Unsun". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 Dietl, Katrin (2010). "Unsun - Clinic for Dolls". Metal Hammer (in German). No. 12.
- ↑ Lüthy, Juliane (2008). "Unsun - The End Of Life". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 10. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ↑ Mineur, Matthias (2008). "Unsun - The End Of Life". Metal Hammer (in German). No. 10.
- ↑ Henderson, Alex. "The End Of Life – UnSun". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Rusza Black Sun Tour 2008". Wiadomosci24.pl (in Polish). 3 December 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "UNSUN Signs With MYSTIC PRODUCTION - June 24, 2010". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ Lüthy, Juliane (2010). "Unsun - Clinic for Dolls". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 11. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
Alles in allem aber nicht mehr als ein gewöhnliches Gothic Metal Album,... [All in all, this is just a common gothic metal album,...]
- ↑ Bowar, Chad. "Unsun - 'Clinic For Dolls'". About.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "UNSUN To Support TRISTANIA On European Tour - July 11, 2010". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/unsun/posts/1211313928882151?fref=nf
- ↑ "Unsun Oricon Chart" (in Japanese). www.oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
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