BURNING SUN (Heavy Metal - Hungary 🇭🇺) - Will release their second album "Retribution" via Metalizer Records on August 22, 2025 #burningsun #heavymetal

BURNING SUN (Heavy Metal – Hungary 🇭🇺) – Will release their second album “Retribution” via Metalizer Records on August 22, 2025 #burningsun #heavymetal

☀ BACK WITH A VENGEANCE! ☀
Burning Sun is here to unleash their second full-length album! “Retribution” a full-story dark concept album set in Burning Sun’s fantasy world and tells a tale about fight, struggle, revenge and finally, salvation.

Available from 22 AUGUST 2025 on all DIGITAL platforms, CD, VINYL & CASSETTE!

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Following their successful debut album spawning a cassette, a CD release via Stormspell Records and a CD re-release via Silverstream Records, Hungary’s BURNING SUN is ready to unleash their second record, “Retribution”! It is a dark and cohesive fantasy power metal concept album that tells a story about fight, struggle, revenge and finally, salvation.
Although the main influences of “Retribution” are rooted in the German scene of the 1990s such as HELLOWEEN or GRAVE DIGGER, BURNING SUN delivers a power metal album with a unique touch. With a wide range of guitar harmonies, massive choruses, soaring vocals and tasteful guitar solos, “Retribution” is not just another memorable power metal release, but a musical journey that creates an immersive experience. Though the songwriting is polished, the mix has a sharp and raw edge that emphasizes the concept of the record.
Lyrically, the songs of the album are directly connected telling the story of Emaly, a young paladin, who remains the sole survivor of a clash between her group and the death cult of a necromancer. After her mentor and his companions fell, she swears to avenge their death then sets out find the necromancer and destroy his cult once and for all.
The album is based on Zoltán Papi’s (bass) story and lyrics while the music was composed by Pancho Ireland (vocals, guitars) also known from his own band, Merciless Law. “Retribution” offers some minor sound effects & acted narration that help to tell the story but don’t break the flow of a strong and powerful record.

Featuring guests such as Aleksandra “Lioness” Stamenković (Jenner) with the second guitar solo in “Open Your Eyes” and Nicolas Peter (Tyran, Invictus) in all backing vocals.
A full-story concept album. The physical editions come with additional story details that are not included in the songs.
Artwork painted by Yannick Bouchard (Blazon Stone, Claymorean, Ancient Empire, Merciless Law, etc.).
Mixed & mastered by Pancho Ireland.