Country of origin: Romania
Location: Brașov, Brașov County
Status: Active
Formed in: 2011
Genre: Ambient / Progressive Metal
Themes: Universe, Space
Label: Aural Music
Years active: 2011–present
The Thirteenth Sun is a progressive/ambient metal project from Brașov, known for its cosmic atmosphere and expansive songwriting. Their music blends progressive metal structures with ambient textures, astral themes, and a sense of vastness that mirrors the conceptual focus on space and the universe. The band’s sound is marked by intricate drumming, layered guitars, expressive vocals, and a strong emphasis on mood and dynamics.
Their debut EP Genesis (2012) introduced this celestial aesthetic, while the full‑length Stardust (2017) expanded it into a more mature, immersive experience—balancing heaviness with introspective, atmospheric passages.
EP
Full‑length
Septimiu Hărșan – Drums (2011–present)
CodeRed, Disavowed, Indian Fall, Mass Infection, Necrovile, Dordeduh (live), Nader Sadek (live), Aria Urbana, Moordzucht, Neuromorph, ex‑Pestilence, ex‑Spectral, ex‑Autokrator, ex‑Celest, ex‑FusionCore
Marius Muntean – Keyboards, Backing Vocals (2011–present)
Kultika, ex‑Another Sad, ex‑Putrefaction, ex‑CodeRed, ex‑Killers Legion, ex‑Dirty Insides
Radu Barna – Vocals, Guitars (2011–present)
ex‑Indian Fall, ex‑As Heaven Ends, ex‑Dirty Insides
Marius Licu – Guitars (2012–present)
ex‑Indian Fall, ex‑True Mind
Alecu – Bass (2017–present)
Days of Confusion, The Dignity Complex