Dark the Suns
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | January 1, 2005 in Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Founder | Mikko Ojala |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Fate | Disbanded in 2013; reestablished in 2020 |
| Headquarters | Jyväskylä , Finland |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mikko Ojala, Inka Ojala, Jani Moilanen |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Dark the Suns is a melodic death and gothic metal ensemble that originated in 2005 in Jyväskylä, Finland. The group is affiliated with Inverse Records.
History
Initially launched as a solo endeavor by vocalist and guitarist Mikko Ojala in 2005, the project released a demo before evolving into a complete band with the debut album In Darkness Comes Beauty in 2006. During 2007–2008, they performed at local venues and undertook a brief mini-tour in Baitian in May 2008. The lineup shifted as drummer Eino and keyboardist Pinja joined, replacing Markus and Juha; subsequently, Juha returned to the band as a second guitarist.
Their sophomore record, All Ends In Silence, garnered positive critical reception.
In autumn 2008, the EP The Dead End was launched, which included a rendition of HIM's "When Love and Death Embrace". Prior to the album release on March 25, 2009—delayed slightly—the band issued web singles "Rimed With Frost" and "Everlasting." Drummer Eino relocated to Helsinki in March 2009, prompting the return of original drummer Markus.
February 2010 saw the release of their inaugural music video for "Unbroken Silence," a track from All Ends in Silence.
Their third studio album, Sleepwalking in a Nightmare, was initially released on November 24, 2010, in Finland through Firebox Records, followed by a U.S. reissue on March 27, 2012, via Metalhit.
The band declared their disbandment in early 2013.
After pausing activities for seven years, they made a comeback by unveiling a teaser for the single "Suru Raivosi Sydämeni Pimeydessä" on March 30, 2020.
Line-up
Current Members
- Mikko Ojala: vocals, guitar, drums
- Inka Ojala: bass, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Jani Moilanen: guitar (joined in 2023)
Discography
- In Darkness Comes Beauty (2007)
- The Dead End (EP, 2008)
- All Ends in Silence (2009)
- Sleepwalking in a Nightmare (2010)
- Life Eternal (Compilation, 2015)
- Suru Raivosi Sydämeni Pimeydessä (2021)
- Raven and the Nightsky (2023)