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Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Gothenburg, Västra Götaland
Status: Active
Formed in: 2019

Mitochondrial Sun - Logo
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal/Electronic
Lyrical themes: Instrumental
Current label: Argonauta Records
Years active: 2019-present
Niklas Sundin's solo project.
Mitochondrial Sun - Photo

MEMBERS

Niklas Sundin Everything (2019-present)
See also: ex-Laethora, ex-Septic Broiler, ex-Dark Tranquillity, ex-HammerFall, ex-Dead Man's Banquet

Real/full name: Niklas Bo Sundin
Age: 46 (born Aug 13th, 1974)
Place of origin: Sweden (Gothenburg, Västra Götaland)

Sundin is best known as the guitarist of Dark Tranquillity & Laethora. He wrote a strong portion of the lyrics featured on early albums by Dark Tranquillity, most notably 1993's Skydancer, 1995's The Gallery & 1997's The Mind's I as well as In Flames' 1996 The Jester Race album. He translated Swedish lyrics written by In Flames vocalist Anders Fridén to English on several albums while Fridén worked on his English proficiency.

Sundin is also a graphic designer & founder of Cabin Fever Media, which among other things creates artwork for metal bands. He recently published a book of independent artwork & sketches. He's done album layouts for his own bands (including solo project Mitochondrial Sun) as well as for In Flames, Arch Enemy, Nightrage, Sentenced, Kryptos & Fragments of Unbecoming.

DISCOGRAPHY

Nyaga Single 2019
Celestial Animal Single 2019
The Great Filter Single 2020
Mitochondrial Sun Full-length 2020
Arsia Mons Single 2020
Pulsar 1 Single 2020
Pulsar 2 Single 2020
Sju pulsarer Full-length 2020