Light Unseen
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Light Unseen
| origin = San Marcos, Texas, United States
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2016-present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Nosral Recordings
- Rottweiler Records
}}
| associated_acts = Diminished, the Monk, Southern Front
| website = {{Facebook|lightunseen}}
| current_members = Shun Marthiljohni
Adrian Trevino
}}Light Unseen is an American death metal and grindcore band founded in San Marcos, Texas, United States, by local genre veteran Christian "Shun" Marthiljohni of Diminished, Southern Front and the Monk.{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/texas-brutal-death-metal-grindcore-band-light-unseen/|title=Texas Brutal Death Metal/Grindcore Band 'Light Unseen' Drops Lyric Video For First Single 'Corpus Christi'|website=The Metal Resource|author=thrashboy|date=November 29, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} He hired his friend Adrian Trevino to take over drums. The band signed with Nosral Recordings in January 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NosralRecordings/posts/1774368782866747?__tn__=H-R|title=Nosral Recordings is pleased to announce that Light Unseen has joined our family! You can check out their three-song demo on bandcamp.|website=Facebook|date=January 27, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} has been compared to Tortured Conscience and Antidemon{{cite web|url=http://dougvanpelt.wixsite.com/heavens-metal-mag/single-post/2018/12/14/Nosral-Recordings-Releases-Texas-Death-Grindcore-Outfit-LIGHT-UNSEEN-Cd-and-Lyric-Video-for-Corpus-Christi|title=Nosral Recordings Releases Texas Death/ Grindcore Outfit LIGHT UNSEEN Cd and Lyric Video for "Corpus Christi"|website=Heaven's Metal Magazine|date=December 14, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} and is signed to Rottweiler Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalonslaught.com/2020/12/01/out-of-the-darkness-light-unseen-joins-the-pack/|title=Out of The Darkness: Light Unseen Joins The Pack|website=The Metal Onslaught Magazine|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=November 30, 2020|accessdate=November 30, 2020}}
History
Light Unseen began in July 2016, with the lineup of Christian "Shun" Marthiljohni on vocals, guitars and bass and Adrian Trevino on drums.{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/texas-brutal-death-metal-grindcore-band-light-unseen-to-release-debut-album-visions-of-archetype-and-apocalypse-next-month/|title="Texas Brutal Death Metal/ Grindcore Band 'Light Unseen' to Release Debut Album "Visions Of Archetype and Apocalypse" Next Month|website=The Metal Resource|author=thrashboy|date=November 18, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} It debuted with the single "Imago Dei", which was released independently.{{cite web|url=https://lightunseen.bandcamp.com/track/imago-dei|title=Imago Dei|website=Bandcamp|date=July 14, 2017|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} Following the release of the single, it released a demo on November 17, with the title Eve of the Day of the Lord: Demo 2017, which included three tracks - "Imago Dei", "Corpus Christi" and "Eve of the Day of the Lord".{{cite web|url=https://lightunseen.bandcamp.com/album/eve-of-the-day-of-the-lord-demo-2017|title=Eve of the Day of the Lord|website=Bandcamp|date=November 17, 2017|accessdate=July 9, 2019}}
On January 27, 2018, Light Unseen signed with Nosral Recordings, a Christian label whose roster also included Symphony of Heaven, Ascending King and Outrage A.D., and announced the debut album's release. September 2018 saw them joining on a festival called Triple Threat 666, several other local artists.{{cite web|url=https://www.enfocusmagazine.com/the-resurgence-indisgust-flesh-hoarder-disfigured-insanity-left-for-dead-dirty-tricks-wikkid-wayz-waves-of-fear-the-organics-superfoot-prolicide-impulse-to-devour-cerebral-desecration-paegan-goatsmilk-the-monk-light-unseen-overthrow-hat.html|title=The Resurgence|website=Enfocus Magazine|first=Cody|last=Powell|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} Following this performance, it officially released the debut single, a rerecorded version of "Corpus Christi", on November 28, 2018. It released its first album, Visions of Archetype and Apocalypse, through Nosral Recordings on December 14, 2018. The album was fairly well received.{{cite web|url=https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/618b31_0edbf8486831402ba646e49cd51a718b.pdf|title=Visions of Archetype and Apocalypse - Light Unseen Review|website=The Metal Onslaught|first=Christian|last=Sullivan|date=June 24, 2019|accessdate=July 9, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/light-unseen-visions-of-archetype-and-apocalypse/|title=Light Unseen - Visions of Archetype and Apocalypse|website=The Metal Resource|first=John|last=Jackson|date=December 9, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=321589|title=Light Unseen - Visions of Archetype and Apocalypse|website=Sputnik Music|accessdate=July 9, 2019}}
On January 27, 2019, Light Unseen was a special guest on the Hasten Revelation tour, alongside Halcyon Way, Taking the Head of Goliath, Abated Mass of Flesh, A Hill to Die Upon and Death Requisite.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/takingtheheadofgoliath/posts/on-january-25-27-the-hasten-revelation-tour-is-unleashed-a-hill-to-die-upon-ttho/1679416968831355/|title=On January 25–27, THE HASTEN REVELATION TOUR is unleashed!!! A Hill to Die Upon, TTHOG, Death Requisite & Abated Mass of Flesh together for three epic dates!!! WHICH CITY WILL WE SEE YOU IN?|website=Facebook|date=December 28, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalonslaught.com/single-post/2019/07/07/Hasten-Revelation-Lineup-Shall-Cause-a-Crimson-Flood|title=Hasten Revelation Lineup Shall Cause a Crimson Flood|website=The Metal Onslaught|date=July 8, 2019|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} On July 3 and 4, it drove to Audiofeed Music Festival to perform alongside several acts, including labelmates Symphony of Heaven, Gold Frankincense and Myrrh and Gnashing of Teeth.{{Cite web|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5176d0f6e4b0cb4f8c886f2a/t/5d070af5535ca600011f975f/1560742645731/2019+Audiofeed+Schedule.pdf|title=2019 Audiofeed Schedule|website=Audiofeed Festival|accessdate=July 9, 2019}} As of July 2019, it is working on its sophomore album.{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalonslaught.com/single-post/2019/07/10/Light-Unseen-Entering-PreProduction-for-Sophomore-Album|title=Light Unseen Entering Pre-Production for Sophomore Album|website=The Metal Onslaught|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=July 13, 2019|accessdate=July 15, 2019}} On November 30, 2020, it signed with Rottweiler Records, home to Brotality, Skald in Veum and fellow Nosral alumnus Symphony of Heaven.
Members
Current
- Christian "Master Shun" Marthiljohni - Vocals, Guitars, Bass (2016–present)
- Adrian Trevino - Drums (2016–present)
Discography
Studio albums
Demos
- Eve of the Day of the Lord: Demo 2017 (2017; independent)
Singles
- "Imago Dei" (2017; independent)
- "Eve if the Day of the Lord" (2020; Rottweiler Records)