{"id":16879,"date":"2025-10-29T18:19:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=16879"},"modified":"2025-10-29T18:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T23:19:59","slug":"sun-dont-shine-releases-haunting-new-single-in-the-end-announces-debut-full-length-album-birth-to-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=16879","title":{"rendered":"SUN DONT SHINE Releases Haunting New Single &#8220;In The End&#8221; Announces Debut Full-Length Album &#8220;Birth to Death&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-9.56.03-AM-1024x523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16880\" style=\"width:785px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-9.56.03-AM-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-9.56.03-AM-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-9.56.03-AM-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-at-9.56.03-AM.png 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>October 29, 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<strong>SUN DONT SHINE<\/strong>, the powerhouse convergence of four iconic musicians who have shaped the landscape of hard rock, announces the release of their deeply moving new single &#8220;<strong>In The End<\/strong>.&#8221; With the release of &#8220;In the End,&#8221; SUN DONT SHINE officially announces their debut full-length album,&nbsp;<strong>BIRTH TO DEATH<\/strong>\u2014coming out in early 2026 on Corpse Paint Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Album Pre-Orders (Live Now):<\/strong><br>CD + T-shirt + bandanna at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmass.forthewin.media\/x\/d?c=48484310&amp;l=7c5f04ec-9c58-4c01-90f8-c51a3a311151&amp;r=6cb320c8-afd8-47b7-9ea9-b90665199753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corpsepaintrecords.com<\/a><br>Vinyl coming soon: Exclusive vinyl variants to follow at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmass.forthewin.media\/x\/d?c=48484310&amp;l=038fd16c-3fbb-470c-8d18-b579fd961a86&amp;r=6cb320c8-afd8-47b7-9ea9-b90665199753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revolver.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The track represents a profound artistic evolution for the band, showcasing a slower, more contemplative side while maintaining the raw emotional intensity that defines their sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprised of&nbsp;<strong>Kenny Hickey<\/strong>&nbsp;(Type O Negative, Silvertomb),&nbsp;<strong>Kirk Windstein<\/strong>&nbsp;(Crowbar, Down),&nbsp;<strong>Johnny Kelly<\/strong>&nbsp;(Type O Negative, Silvertomb), and&nbsp;<strong>Todd Strange<\/strong>&nbsp;(Crowbar, Down),&nbsp;<strong>SUN DONT SHINE&nbsp;<\/strong>(formerly known as EYE AM) channels decades of hard-earned experience into a fresh and uncompromising sonic assault that pushes boundaries while honoring their collective musical heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Sun Dont Shine - In The End (Official Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3AD5PLrn-R0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>In the End<\/strong>&nbsp;was one of those melodies that stayed with me from the moment it was written. I found myself humming it constantly. It carried a different weight\u2014slower, more reflective\u2014but the lyrics cut deep in a way that immediately made me think about the people we&#8217;ve lost along the way. For us, that includes giants who shaped this band&#8217;s very DNA:&nbsp;<strong>Peter Steele<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Dimebag Darrell<\/strong>, and most recently,&nbsp;<strong>Ace Frehley<\/strong>,&#8221; reflects Corpse Paint Records\u2019 Andrew Spaulding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The single serves as both a tribute and a meditation on mortality, exploring themes that resonate far beyond the metal community. The song reminds us that none of us escape that final chapter, but we&#8217;re given these days in between to make our story matter. This philosophy is reflected not only in the track&#8217;s introspective lyrics but in its accompanying video concept\u2014<strong>not a literal &#8216;Groundhog Day,&#8217; but the idea that each new day is a gift to rewrite, to realign, to live with intention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn The End is a great example of what we want&nbsp;<strong>SUN DONT SHINE<\/strong>&nbsp;to sound like. It\u2019s got dynamics, melody and a bit of heaviness to it,\u201d says Windstein.&nbsp;&nbsp;With his<strong>&nbsp;earth-shaking riffs<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Hickey&#8217;s evocative, often ethereal melodies<\/strong>, the band strikes a delicate balance between heavy and haunting.&nbsp;<strong>Kelly&#8217;s drumming<\/strong>&nbsp;keeps things tight but never feels constrained, while&nbsp;<strong>Strange&#8217;s bass lines<\/strong>&nbsp;act as the backbone, holding down the bottom end with a ferocity only years in the rock trenches can cultivate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;In The End&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;exemplifies the group&#8217;s dynamic blend of heaviness and atmospheric nuance. Their music tells stories of&nbsp;<strong>resilience, reflection, and catharsis<\/strong>, with every song feeling like a journey guided by a sense of purpose that&#8217;s as intense as it is unpredictable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;In The End&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;showcases what truly sets SUN DONT SHINE apart:&nbsp;<strong>the chemistry among its members<\/strong>. You can hear it in every note\u2014a raw, almost unfiltered energy that comes from playing with people who have been through it all together, both the highs and the lows. Their music is about&nbsp;<strong>embracing imperfections and channeling them into something transcendent<\/strong>, capturing a moment rather than chasing perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;In The End is the journey we&#8217;re all on\u2026 and the one we all must eventually take,&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;the band concludes, encapsulating the universal truth that makes this single so powerfully resonant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 29, 2025&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;SUN DONT SHINE, the powerhouse convergence of four iconic musicians who have shaped the landscape of hard rock, announces the release of their deeply moving new single &#8220;In The End.&#8221; With the release of &#8220;In the End,&#8221; SUN DONT SHINE officially announces their debut full-length album,&nbsp;BIRTH TO DEATH\u2014coming out in early 2026 on&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=16879\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SUN DONT SHINE Releases Haunting New Single &#8220;In The End&#8221; Announces Debut Full-Length Album &#8220;Birth to Death&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16879"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16879\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16881,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16879\/revisions\/16881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}