Doomed Confessionary: David & Yuste (Sun Of The Dying)
Photos by Sara Juanes | Edited by Manuel Cantero
Sun Of The Dying is a doom/death metal band based in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 2013, Sun Of The Dying currently consists of Eduardo Guilló (vocals), Daniel Fernández Casuso (guitar), Roberto Rayo (guitar), José Yuste (bass), Diego Weser (drums) and David Muñoz (keyboards, orchestration).
Inspired by genre classics like My Dying Bride, Anathema, and Paradise Lost, as well as more modern bands such as Ahab, Swallow The Sun or Shape Of Despair, Sun Of The Dying walks the path of authentic doom/death metal, unafraid to incorporate touches from many other styles.
In late 2024, they returned in the studio to record their third album, »A Throne Of Ashes«, which was released in November 2025 via AOP Records. The album was mixed and mastered by Javi Félez (Graveyard, Of Darkness, ex-Körgull The Exterminator) at Moontower Studios, with artwork by Manuel Cantero.
Can you please say a few words about your band?
We are Sun Of The Dying, a doom death metal band hailing from Spain. We have three studio albums: the latest, »A Throne Of Ashes«, was released in November 2025. Do you like the classic doom death metal bands from England? We worship them, and we add in our music some symphonic elements and a few unexpected twists.
What was the biggest challenge for the band?
Having an underground metal band in Spain is a great challenge itself. Anyway, after the pandemic we changed our logistics and the way we worked: gathering all the members together was becoming more and more difficult, and for an old school band like ours there were sometimes we thought we could never release a third album. Anyway, there it is, proving we can adapt and survive.
What can you be most proud of so far?
We are proud of being honest, of making the music we wanted no matter what was ahead. In our albums there are always come elements that could be considered completely outside our genre, but we thought they would make the songs better and we included. We can also be proud of being like a small family, maybe a dysfunctional one, but we have been the same six guys since 2017, it’s difficult having in mind we all have our jobs and responsibilities, but we do our best to keep it this way.
What was your biggest regret?
Over the last year, we can admit that we made a few questionable decisions. At the time, they seemed reasonable, considering the emotional and physical state of some of us, and the fact that we had several shows confirmed that eventually fell through for reasons beyond our control. Still, with a bit more perspective, we could probably have handled certain things better.
That said, we wouldn’t say we have a single “biggest regret.” Of course, in general, we’ve made mistakes along the way – like any band does – but maybe those are things we prefer to keep private. There’s no real point in dwelling on them now. What matters is that we’ve learned from those moments and grown because of them.
What was the best concert/tour so far and why?
That’s a very difficult question to answer, because many of our concerts have been special for different reasons. If we talk purely about the performance itself, some highlights would be Hellpress Fest in 2019, playing with our friends of Eternal Storm in 2024, or sharing the stage with Evadne in 2022, those were intense and powerful nights for us.
In terms of unforgettable experiences, playing in Aalst (Belgium) at De Keirk with Officium Triste and Sylvaine was amazing, both because of the way we were treated and the atmosphere of the venue. We also have great memories of smaller show, playing almost at floor level and feeling the audience giving everything right in front of us.
For us, every concert has something special, and we always try to take something positive from each one. Well… almost every concert. Let’s just say a couple of shows in Madrid in our beginnings are probably better left in the past. But that’s another story.
What was the biggest surprise on the music scene for you?
If we talk about bands, there’s no room enough to answer that. There are plenty of amazing bands that emerged during the last years. If it’s about the music scene itself, it’s amazing how a lot of small associations managed to create festivals out of nowhere. The have my admiration.
What is currently in your heavy musical rotation?
I got addicted to the last Møl album, and also to The Bereaved, the last LP by Marianas Rest. Lately I’m very interested in bands that are both atmospheric and melodic, from prog rock like Gazpacho or Haunt The Woods to metal, like TodoMal or SOM.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given as a musician?
Practice, and if you are tired, keep practicing.
Not only do you have to be professional, you also have to look professional. (So yes, rehearse, improve, work hard, but don’t forget to iron your shirt. In this scene, perception matters more than people sometimes think).
What are your guilty pleasures?
We in the band are very (VERY) eclectic, so maybe there are more guilty pleasures than regular ones. I listen to a lot of indie bands and I’m not ashamed of it, but sometimes I lower my tone of voice when I publicly say I really enjoy Oasis.
And our bass player openly loves J-pop, which might surprise some people, but at this point nothing really surprises us anymore.
Can you say something more about the current music scene in Madrid?
Madrid is absolutely crowded with bands, which is good, but there are not enough venues to absorb all this musical offer. There is a lot of talent here (in the whole country, I dare to say), and after the pandemic it looks like the audience is more interested in live music. Unfortunately, there is still a great rift between the underground scene and the mainstream one, even talking about metal. That lack of venues make it really difficult for emerging bands to find somewhere to show their talents and to reach a bigger audience.
Where can we see you live this year (concerts/tours)?
We will be playing on April the 23rd in Madrid, presenting our last album together with Helevorn, and in September we will be playing at the Darken The Moon Festival in Belgium with Candlemass, Shape Of Despair and some other amazing bands. We are open to new concerts, so if any promoter wants some old school Spanish doom death metal in his city, we will be delighted to bring it anywhere it’s required.
What are your plans for the future as a band?
For now, our plan is simple: play as many shows as we can, and keep the band active. We’ll continue writing when the time feels right, but without rushing anything. We prefer to move step by step, focus on what’s in front of us, and keep things realistic.
How can people best support your band?
Enjoying our music of course, it is what we made for. And if you want to support us further, take a look at our Bandcamp.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
Stay Doom!!
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well