Eclipse Records is excited to announce the signing of an exclusive worldwide deal with Obey The Sun, a grunge metal band from Hungary. Hot blooded, headstrong, and unapologetic; they give us a hard dose of grit and a blast of attitude with massive riffs, thunderous rhythms, raw soulful vocals, and a desert-soaked feel.
The band recently wrapped up production of their second EP album entitled “Desert Ritual”, which will be released on April 3rd, 2026, via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by Attila Horváth (Subscribe, Al Di Meola, Macklemore) the legendary ASH Sound Studio.
“Signing with Eclipse Records feels like the beginning of a new chapter for Obey The Sun”, says vocalist Tamás Orbán-Ducos. “From the very first conversation, I knew we were on the same page. Their passion for heavy music and their support for emerging artists really stood out to us. We’re beyond excited to release ‘Desert Ritual’ through Eclipse in 2025, because this record captures everything we’ve become as a band. It’s darker, groovier, and more personal than anything we’ve done before. We can’t wait to share it with everyone and to see where this partnership will take us next”.
Guitarist Péter Szmolnik adds: “The moment we all signed it together at rehearsal was simply unforgettable. Sharing that moment with our close friends and families was pure happiness. It still feels unreal to think about, and it reminds us every day that all the effort and persistence were worth it. We couldn’t be more excited for what’s coming next with Eclipse and our new ‘Desert Ritual’ EP”.
“Desert Ritual”, the latest EP from Obey the Sun, is a heavy, atmospheric blast of grit-n’ groove, featuring a feel rough as sludge with a desert-soaked finish. The songs burst with soulful vocals, massive riffs, thunderous rhythms, and an overall attitude that’s chock full of stunners, starting with “You Lil Shit”, spiced with a groove guitar in delicious alternative dissonance and a strong traditional vocal, both that rasp harder and sweeter measure to measure. Later in the track, we get two bass breakdowns, the second even fatter than the last, and the song ends like a hot rocket right in the rock pocket. “Cosmic Haze” is not just an excuse to get our Floyd on, as it features funky syncopation that quickly turns to nuclear, addictive riffing. The breakdown is a clinic of delicate fingerpicking, and when Tamás goes soft and a bit eerie with his vocal, we don’t know whether it sounds more like ethereal whispers or a shovelful of precious stones and grave soil ticking across the lid of some unholy casket. “Hellhounds” is a masterpiece in dynamics, and it climaxes to inventive chord progressions that give off a wonderful disequilibrium, similar to being on edge watching a Black Mirror episode right before the big moment when all is explained. Moreover, “Another Chance” features a pristine traditional vocal, slowing gaining razz and sass, riding the bass like some magnificent war horse straight into a haven of Krisztián’s hummingbird 16ths that slash magnificent trusses and crossbeams in geometric madness. “Desert Ritual” was produced, engineered, and mastered by Attila Horvath at Ash Sound Studio, the legacy of the former Supersize Record Studio. The album and singles feature art by Péter Szmolnik. It is scheduled for release on April 3rd, 2026.
Pre-order & pre-save “Desert Ritual” here.
Tracklist:
01. You Lil’ Shit
02. Cosmic Haze
03. Hellhounds
04. Another Chance
Line-up:
Tamás Orbán-Ducos – Vocals
Péter Szmolnik – Guitar
Gergő Kelemen – Bass
Krisztián Nagy – Drums
Weblinks:
obey-the-sun.com
www.facebook.com/obeythesunhungary
