The cinematic Power/Progressive Metal band SUNBURST, has unveiled an official music video for “Hollow Lies”, the first single from its forthcoming album, “Manifesto”, which will be released on CD, limited vinyl editions and digital, on June 14th via Inner Wound Recordings.
The single contains the elements that SUNBURST are known for, like impressive instrumental parts, intense guitar riffing, dramatic orchestrations, soaring melodic vocals and emotional and memorable melodies.
SUNBURST was formed in 2010 in Larissa, Greece and inspired by bands like DREAM THEATER, NEVERMORE, CONCEPTION and SYMPHONY X they started to write songs and play shows. Their debut album, “Fragments Of Creation”, was released in 2016 by Inner Wound Recordings and received fantastic feedback from fans and media around the globe.
After the album came out SUNBURST played a number of successful shows in Greece and Europe, and started to work on material for the follow up to “Fragments Of Creation”. During the following years the members of SUNBURST kept busy touring and recording with other bands, but late 2023 they finally completed their sophomore album entitled “Manifesto”.
When you listen to the new album, it’s clear that the band stepped up their game. The material is more progressive, heavy, complex and melodic compared to the debut album. The songs are more dramatic and there are more orchestral arrangements and parts on “Manifesto”, which gives the album a movie-like, cinematic vibe.
The album was produced by SUNBURST and Steve Lado, who also mixed and mastered the album. Bob Katsionis performs all keyboards on the album and John K came up with the orchestral arrangements on the songs “The Flood”, “Hollow Lies” and “Nocturne”. The artwork was created by SUNBURST vocalist Vasilis Georgiou (HALO Creative Design Lab).
“Manifesto” track listing:
- The Flood
- Hollow Lies
- Samaritan
- Perpetual Descent
- Inimicus Intus
- From the Cradle to the Grave
- Manifesto
- Nocturne
You can watch the official video for “Hollow Lies” below:
