Sun After Dark sign to Hammerheart Records and tease upcoming release Tatkraft

Sun After Dark sign to Hammerheart Records and tease upcoming release Tatkraft

30th January 2025 0 By Jon Deaux

Benjamin König (ex-Lunar Aurora)

Hammerheart Records is proud to announce a collaboration with Sun After Dark, a new band led by Benjamin König (ex-Lunar Aurora). Sun After Dark will release their debut album Tatkraft in the Summer of 2025 via the label. A first glimpse of things to come can be found HERE.

Hailing from Bavaria, Germany, Sun After Dark is best described as progressive dark metal with elements of black and atmospheric metal. However, it is regarded as something fresh, new, and unheard of.

Benjamin comments on the signing: “It’s a great honor for me to be signed to Hammerheart Records! Having made music since around 1993, I’ve been familiar with various Hammerheart Records releases from the very beginning, and the fact that I can now be part of this great label is truly fantastic! With my project, Sun After Dark, I blend both old and modern stylistic elements on my debut album, Tatkraft, which aligns well with Hammerheart Records‘ style, as they represent both old-school material and modern music. I would like to thank Guido and the entire team, and I look forward to working together!

The band features experienced musicians who have made their mark in groups such as Empyrium and Dark Fortress. Adding to the excitement, the production quality is phenomenal. Tatkraft (German for “drive/energy”) was recorded by Victor Bullok (of Tryptikon) at Woodshed Studios (known for Tryptikon and Dark Fortress) and sounds flawless.

For fans of: Rammstein, Celtic Frost, The Vision Bleak, Empyrium

Sun After Dark is the project of Benjamin König from Germany, best known as a founding member of the black metal band Lunar Aurora (1994–2012). As the band’s primary composer, he was responsible for nine albums and various compilations. Now, with Sun After Dark, König will release his debut album, Tatkraft—a German word meaning drive, energy, or moxie.

The music on Tatkraft blends modern elements with black metal, dark atmospheres, heavy guitars, and intense, evocative moods, with a hint of mythology woven in. Life is made up of stories, experiences, and defining moments—mastering it often requires Tatkraft. This album explores those experiences, shaped and expressed with that same spirit. The lyrics are in English, German, and Bavarian dialect, a nod to König’s roots in Upper Bavaria.

Tatkraft was produced by Victor Bullok (Triptykon) at Woodshed Studio in autumn 2024. Following this collaboration, Thomas Helm and Benjamin König have decided to continue Sun After Dark as a duo. However, the project remains a studio endeavor, with no plans for live performances—each member is active in other well-known bands where they can be seen on stage.

Line up
Benjamin König: Guitars, Bass, Keys
Thomas Helm: Vocals
Matthias Jell: Vocals
Martin Falkenstein: Vocals
Matthias Landes: Drums
Katrin Rohde: Strings

Sun After Dark online:
https://www.instagram.com/sun.after.dark.official/
https://www.facebook.com/sunafterdark

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