Jim Lockey the Solemn Sun | zh

Solemn Assembly was formed in Dallas Texas in December of 1989 after the breakup of the first incarnation of experimental noise terrorists, VAMPIRE CATHEDRAL. Joe Virus and Andy Baker started writing danceable industrial music using found sound percussion and analog synths. Andy left the band in 1992 and SOLEMN ASSEMBLY became Joe Virus' solo music project. Since 1994, SOLEMN ASSEMBLY has performed live supporting acts like Sheep On Drugs, Test Dept., Spahn Ranch, God Module, Assemblage 23, Covenant, Evil Mothers, Terrorfakt, E-Craft, and more. SOLEMN ASSEMBLY's live lineup has been a revolving door of local Dallas electronic musicians, including Josh...

2011 Anarcho-anglo storytellers JL&tSS deliver their blend of country-folk/punk - the most energetic, poetic and engaging British folk music in the UK today. In two short years the band have incessantly toured the country playing alongside the likes of Mumford & Sons, Frank Turner, Dry the River, Johnny Flynn, Alessi’s Ark and Pete Doherty amongst many others, their visceral approach to live performance often takes them from the stage into the crowd for intimate singalong moments, impressing crowds everywhere they go. In mid 2010 they released debut album ‘Atlases’ (produced by MPG Engineer of the year and double Gammy nominated...

Formed in early 2009, Solemn They Await is a one man, apocalyptic funeral doom metal band. Solemn They Await is influenced by other prominant funeral doom bands such as Tyranny, Evoken, Shape of Despair and Worship. Solemn They Await use orchestra like synths to create an apocalyptic atmosphere, and employ deep funeral doom growls to evoke a sense of despair and hopelessness. .

Gothic rockers Solemn Novena formed in early 2006, with a mission of creating guitar oriented Gothic Rock, no techno bleepy influences or metal posturing for these guys, oh no. This had to be straight down the middle goth, just like the 90’s had never happened. Or this century either. Sick of going to ‘gothic’ nightclubs and spending the nights looking moody in the corners, secretly wishing they’d play 'Serpent’s Kiss' (so they could display the light bulb changing and apple picking dance moves they’d spent years perfecting in front of their mirrors) instead of the stuff these people were dancing...

There are three artists by the name of Solemn. 1. 恕 (Solemn) is a Taiwanese Metal band from Tainan, founded in 2003. Their musical style combines elements of Metalcore, Melodic Death Metal and Thrash Metal. Their label is Ultimate Music. In their first releases, the band used the English name Shoo, in the 2009 album The Road to Reform they used the name Solemn for the first time. The first album had a sound combining Metalcore and Melodeath elements. In the following years the band had gigs all over Taiwan and became one of the most famous Metal bands in...