The Sun Eats Hours
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The Sun Eats Hours are a melodic hardcore
band from Vicenza
, Italy
, that formed in 1997.
Their breakout album came in September, 2000, called Don't Waste Time. Prior to this release they were well regarded among melodic hardcore fans, thanks in part to a successful demo released a year earlier and several concerts played around Northern Italy and Switzerland. Don't Waste Time also brought the band to support world-famous bands such as The Offspring
, Pennywise
, AFI
and NOFX
.
Their follow-up album was Will released in 2002 under Agitato Records and re-printed by Rude Records in 2003 under the name Tour All Over. The re-release included a different booklet and 3 new tracks.
The hidden tracks of Don't Waste Time and Tour All Over are sung by former member Andrea "Byron The Huge" Barone.
In 2004, the Sun Eats Hours supported The Offspring
during their European Splinter
tour.
In September, 2005, the band released The Last Ones, widely regarded as their best album so far.
The release includes the singles Endless Desire and The Day I Die and was followed by a tour that brought the band throughout Europe, with several gigs in Spain, and Japan. The hidden track in the CD contains a live recording in Lyon
, France of the song The Same Devils from Don't Waste Time.
In the summer of 2006 the band re-entered the studio to record Metal Addiction, a split-CD with famous Japanese punk-band Nicotine.
The album was released on November 15, 2006, for Rude Records and contains 6 tracks per band, in which they cover famous heavy metal hits of the past, such as Mötley Crüe
's "Kickstart My Heart" and The Cult
's "Rain".
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band from Vicenza
Vicenza
Vicenza , a city in north-eastern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, that formed in 1997.
Their breakout album came in September, 2000, called Don't Waste Time. Prior to this release they were well regarded among melodic hardcore fans, thanks in part to a successful demo released a year earlier and several concerts played around Northern Italy and Switzerland. Don't Waste Time also brought the band to support world-famous bands such as The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
, Pennywise
Pennywise (band)
Pennywise is a Californian punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988. The name is derived from the monster, It, from the Stephen King novel of the same title....
, AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
and NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
.
Their follow-up album was Will released in 2002 under Agitato Records and re-printed by Rude Records in 2003 under the name Tour All Over. The re-release included a different booklet and 3 new tracks.
The hidden tracks of Don't Waste Time and Tour All Over are sung by former member Andrea "Byron The Huge" Barone.
In 2004, the Sun Eats Hours supported The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
during their European Splinter
Splinter (The Offspring album)
-Enhanced version:The Enhanced CD portion of the CD contains the following:* Da Hui Video* Da Hui Video * Demo Studio Tour* 4 wallpapers* 2 MP3 tracks:*"The Kids Aren't Alright" *"When You're in Prison"...
tour.
In September, 2005, the band released The Last Ones, widely regarded as their best album so far.
The release includes the singles Endless Desire and The Day I Die and was followed by a tour that brought the band throughout Europe, with several gigs in Spain, and Japan. The hidden track in the CD contains a live recording in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, France of the song The Same Devils from Don't Waste Time.
In the summer of 2006 the band re-entered the studio to record Metal Addiction, a split-CD with famous Japanese punk-band Nicotine.
The album was released on November 15, 2006, for Rude Records and contains 6 tracks per band, in which they cover famous heavy metal hits of the past, such as Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
's "Kickstart My Heart" and The Cult
The Cult
The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
's "Rain".
Discography
- Don't Waste Time - Agitato Records - (2000)
- Will - Agitato Records - (2002)
- Tour All Over - Rude Records - (2003)
- The Last Ones - Rude Records - (2005)
- Metal Addiction - Rude Records - (2006)
- Ten Years - Jap Version CD + DVD (2007)
- Ten Years - Europe Version CD + DVD (2008)