By Staff | March 3, 2026

No More Sun is a four piece new age alternative metal/rock band from The Hudson Valley, New York. Powerful female fronted clean and harsh vocals and bass by Julia Foreman. Charles Apollo adds full melodies and rhythm on lead guitar while Andrew Gauzza keeps the pocket on drums, and new addition Alexander Cage on rhythm guitar. Founded in 2015 as a garage band originally called “No Worries”; as it all started from a flyer at a local music store. They paid homage to their original band name with their 2023 album "No Worries", a blend of all different styles of music that has inspired them over the years. They released their singles "Leech" and "Sick of You" last year, and are in the process of reinventing themselves in a heavier style, inspired by modern metalcore, nu metal, melodic death metal, and hardcore. Their plan is to be as big as humanly possible, go on tour, travel the world and share their music with anybody who is willing to listen.

Your 2023 album No Worries was a blend of many styles, but your recent singles "Leech" and "Sick of You" signal a shift toward a much heavier, darker sound. What was the catalyst for you deciding to fully embrace metalcore and melodic death metal?

When we sat down to record No Worries, we really had no idea where we were going with the sound. We knew we had all these songs with no set style, so we opted to make it a “genre-less” album. A lot of the songs we wrote between 2015 and 2018 and believed they deserved to have their story told. We got back together after the COVID lockdowns and had a new resolve as a band, which spawned into No Worries. This album was instrumental in us growing up; physically and musically, hence why we believed it was appropriate to name the album after our original band name, it shows where we came from and where we are going (Walk Away was a good indicator).

After No Worries was released, we sat down as a band and really had two paths in front of us, to go in a more emo/pop punk direction (we tried with our single “I Think so I Can”, or a heavier direction. Quite unanimously, we all wanted to go heavier. We grew up on heavy music and we feel very connected to it. “Leech” was the first song we released that was primarily written by Charles and was our gateway into a heavier sound. Sick of You was a song that Andrew had written back in high school that Charles and Julia gave a heavier makeover. For both of these songs were mixed and mastered by Randy Pasquarella and are a nice blend of all the genres we’ve been influenced by (Nu Metal, Metalcore, Melodic Deathmetal).

You founded the band in 2015 from a simple music store flyer. After a decade of growth, how does it feel to pay homage to those garage band roots while simultaneously trying to go as big as humanly possible?

It is always so cool to look back at where we started and where we are now. The biggest thing for us is to always pay tribute to all the people who have helped us get to where we are, and to always be willing to help and support bands and artists who are just starting out. So many bar and restaurant owners gave us a chance and we owe a lot of our success to them. Also all the other musicians who gave us an opportunity to perform. Whether it was Second Saturday Open Mic nights or local music festivals, we appreciated every opportunity we got. We still try to give back to other up and coming heavy bands with the festival Julia began last year called “Doomtoverfest”.

Julia, you have a background in cello and violin dating back to the 5th grade. How does that classical training influence your approach to writing bass lines and structuring the melodies for your clean and harsh vocals, if at all?

Julia Foreman, bass/vocals: Growing up playing violin through the younger grades, I had a deep love for the sound of the stringed instrument in orchestra as opposed to band instruments which I didn’t really get into. I really wanted to switch things up as I got into high school and played cello for our chamber orchestra, first chair. I loved how the deeper strings sounded with the bass notes. During that time I was really getting into Metallica, Megadeth, and bands like Bullet for my Valentine. I had a dream of being in a famous rock band one day and got my first bass guitar as a Christmas present in 2014. Playing violin and cello made it much easier to transition to bass guitar. When I first joined the band I was truly amazed how much fun it could be to learn and play tunes famous musicians wrote. I then incorporated some of those techniques from well known musicians for our music when we first wrote originals.

Andrew, your influences range from the pop-rock groove of Jeff Porcaro to the metal intensity of The Rev from Avenged Sevenfold. How do you bridge the gap between your influences and the high-speed demands of modern metalcore?

Andrew Gauzza, drums: Former Breaking Benjamin drummer said while doing an interview with Drumeo, “Good drummers borrow, great drummers steal”. I listen to a lot of music from various genres and I try to incorporate them into my style. The biggest thing for me is playing what fits the song. Not every song needs crazy fills and blastbeats, sometimes all a song needs is a strong solid 4 beat. I love listening to Julia, Charles and Alex to hear what they think fits and try to accommodate their wealth of musical knowledge as well. Ultimately, writing music is a group activity, not a one man show, and I think our music sounds best when we all work together. I like to throw in ghost notes and hi-hat work as a homage to the classic rock that I grew up listening to (I credit my Grandfather Tony, who is also a drummer, with opening my eyes to the world of classic rock, southern rock, jam bands, disco and funk) while keeping true to syncopation and polyrhythms of modern metal.

Charles, you’re known for making the band sound more full with a mix of jazz and heavy metal influences. As the band moves into a heavier era, how are you evolving your solos and rhythms to maintain that signature fullness without losing the aggression?

Charles Apollo, guitar: When it comes to solos I plan on being more sporadic and only really throwing them in when they’re needed to service the song writing as a whole. I’ve learned that less can be more when it comes to music but at the same time more can also be a whole lot more as well so it really depends on the context of the entire song and what’s the smartest move for it. For my rhythm playing, I’m kind of just maintaining my chuggy riff heavy style but I’m planning on learning more of the modern metal style with the low tunings and syncopated rhythms in order to bring our sound to the next level.

Alex, you’re the newest member of the fold, bringing a heavy hardcore punk influence and experience from Storm the Valley. How has your energetic stage presence changed the chemistry of the band’s live performances since you joined?

Alex Cage, rhythm guitar: Since joining No More Sun, I noticed a tighter and more energetic sound. I used to watch No More Sun as a three-piece and they were just as fun and entertaining. The first show I performed with No More Sun was last month at a local pub in New Paltz. There was a huge crowd and we had so much positive feedback. I feel like I fit like a glove and am more in tune with my music style. While I can drum and strum, throw any instrument at me and I’ll play it!

Julia, balancing a career as a Veterinary Nurse with being a metal frontwoman is a unique contrast. Does the emotional weight or the "animal" energy of your day job ever find its way into your lyrics or your stage presence?

Julia: I have always had a passion for animals and work full time at an animal clinic that also takes care of exotic animals such as rabbits, turtles, fish, and many more. In some of our lyrics I can relate to being in the field as some days can be difficult but also very rewarding. I typically write music about emotional feelings when it comes to lyrics. If No More Sun gets to go on tour and music is full time, veterinary medicine will be the one thing I would have to give up in order to pursue my life’s dream.

The Hudson Valley has a rich musical history. How has being part of this specific local scene shaped your identity, and what do you think the "Hudson Valley sound" (if there is such a thing) contributes to the broader metal world?

The coolest thing about the Hudson Valley music scene is the incredible variety of sounds you hear when you go to a local show. We’ve got everything from classic rock cover bands to emo pop punk to hardcore to the heaviest of metal subgenres. There’s a little bit for everyone around here and we think it's so cool that all those things can co-exist within such a small area and thrive. I’d say the “Hudson Valley” sound is best defined by the artists that it has propelled to the biggest stages, some big names being Hatebreed (metalcore), Sickbay (deathcore), Against the Current (pop punk), We are the in Crowd (pop punk) to name a few. Even that answer gets complicated by the fact that we're putting out such a diverse sound across the spectrum of musicians. Ultimately, it comes down to the fact that all these genres can not only coexist, but work together to achieve their common goals. You can go out to a show in Poughkeepsie and hear a pop punk band on a bill with hardcore bands and it works. We have something really beautiful here and we’re extremely grateful for that.

With the new heavier direction, what does the songwriting process look like now? Is it a collaborative jam session, or do individual members bring specific reinvented skeletons of songs to the table?

Yes! It's a bit of all of those things. Andrew and Julia write the majority of the lyrics. Charles is a master at riff writing. Between the three of us we pass demos back and forth to one another to solidify guitar and vocal parts. Then we go into the studio, recording the guitars first, then drums, then bass and vocals. This process usually takes a month or two to solidify, nothing happens overnight…except Leech, that kinda happened overnight. We are excited to add Alex to the mix and see how he influences the sound.

You’ve stated you want to travel the world and share your music with anyone who will listen. If you could hand-pick a Dream Tour to join as the opening act in 2026, which bands would be on that bill with you?

Julia: My top choice of bands to open for include a bill with Halestorm, Spiritbox, and Jinjer. Another few bands I would love to open for are Avenged Sevenfold, I Prevail, Dying Wish, Bullet for My Valentine, System of a Down. But this list could go on forever…. haha.

Andrew: If we're talking about a tour currently happening, Shinedown, Coheed & Cambria, From Ashes to New. I am a huge fan of all 3 of those bands and I think we would fit the sound very well. If I was in charge of building a tour for us to be on, I could see us opening for Bad Omens or I Prevail, maybe even Slipknot or Linkin Park (if we’re not taking into account how big the band already is). As of right now, the biggest name we have shared a bill with has been Flaw (which was a super cool experience).

Charles: I would personally love to go on tour with Trivium, as they’re my favorite modern metal band and they’ve been a huge influence for me since high school. Spiritbox would also be great to be on a bill with due to their recent success and how well they put on a live show, plus I think we align very closely to their style with our newer material.

Alex: I have a tendency to mix up genres including pop punk and post hardcore. I personally pick Green Day, a huge influence of mine, Metallica - one of the first few bands that got me into metal, Poison the Well, Breaking Benjamin, and Deftones.

Links

Website: https://officialnomoresun.wixsite.com/officialnomoresun
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialnomoresun/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNoMoreSun/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialnomoresun
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UNcHPhwl2aeqV6wO1Ted5?si=Tvn9Ymf4Rf6gmlWNR-a9zQ

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