Luna amară (Bitter Moon), is a Romanian rock band from Cluj-Napoca. The band, which was founded in 1999 under the name Tanagra Noise, consists of Mihnea Blidariu (lead vocals, trumpet, rhythm guitar), Nick Făgădar (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Sorin Moraru (bass), Robert Moțoc (drums) and Andrei Boțan (lead guitar). The band's name translates to Bitter Moon, and is borrowed from the Roman Polanski movie of the same name, inspired by the eponymous novel written by Pascal Bruckner. As of 2018, Luna Amară have released six studio albums (Asfalt, Loc Lipsă, Don't Let Your Dreams Fall Asleep, Pietre În Alb, Aproape and Nord).

[h3]History[/h3]
The band was formed by Nick Făgădar (vocals, guitar) and Gheorghe Farcaş (bass guitar) in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, in September 1999. The initial name of the band was Tanagra Noise. In 2000 they changed it to the current name, Luna Amară. As a live act, this Romanian five-piece outfit has a style that combines progressive metal with alternative rock. Luna Amara was the first Romanian band to introduce the trumpet sound into the alternative rock style.

The band members try promote and support a modern European society in Romania, and their lyrics often have a political message.

Luna Amară is currently one of Romania's most successful groups from the new wave of rock acts.[3] They were the top selling artist in national chain of music stores (Hollywood Music & Film) from July until September 2004. Their singles Folclor, Gri Dorian, Roşu aprins and Ego nr. 4 have reached number one in airplay charts at local radio stations around the country.

In January 2006 they released the album Loc Lipsă. The band performed a 40 dates tour all over Romania in clubs and open air locations as well as shows in the Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria and Turkey. For the 2nd time consecutively, Luna Amară has been invited to play live at Sziget Festival in Budapest.

After two very well-sold albums, in 2009 Luna Amară has recorded a third one, "Don't Let Your Dreams Fall Asleep", where the acoustic side of the band is especially underlined. This album contains nine songs in English and three in Romanian.

[h3]Band members[/h3]

Current members:
Mihnea Blidariu – lead vocals, trumpet, rhythm guitar
Nick Făgădar – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Sorin Moraru – bass
Robert Moțoc – drums
Andrei Boțan – lead guitar

Former members
Șerban-Onțanu Crăciun – lead guitar
Mihnea Andrei Ferezan – lead guitar
Vali Deac – lead guitar
Petru Gavrila – lead guitar
Gheorghe Farcaș – bass guitar
Răzvan Ristea – drums

[h3]Discography[/h3]

Studio albums:
Asfalt (2004)Loc Lipsă (2006)Don't Let Your Dreams Fall Asleep (2008)Pietre în Alb (2011)Aproape (2016)Nord (2018)

Live albums:
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