Outrun the Sunlight is a Chicago-based progressive metal band known for cinematic compositions that balance technical precision with emotional weight. Drawing from post-metal atmospheres and modern-metal tonality, the band blends soaring melodies, intricate rhythms, and dynamic arrangements to create immersive, narrative-driven songs.
Founded by guitarist Austin Isaac Peters in 2011, their sound is both expansive and intimate, favoring mood, texture, and long-form development over flare and excess. On stage and in the studio, Outrun the Sunlight presents a focused, intentional aesthetic that positions them at the intersection of modern prog and cinematic heavy music. The band has performed all over the US and parts of Europe, including ArcTanGent, Dunk!Festival, Post Festival, attracting listeners who are dedicated to listening to music with depth.
Their influence from late 2000’s post-hardcore and metal combined with their love of post-rock music bridged a gap between genres that left a mark on their listeners. Now four albums later, the band has not stopped searching for the sounds they want to hear and have committed even deeper to letting the music evolve. In their eyes, the change is always welcome.
The line up is now compromised of Austin Isaac Peters (guitar), Phil Kalas (bass), Luke Angle (drums), Konstantine “Ken” Stebliy (guitar) and Kyle Kunkler (synths).