Solstice (UK band)
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Solstice is an epic doom metal band from England, founded by Rich Walker after the breaking up of his previous hardcore punk
/ grindcore
bands Sore Throat
and Warfear. Together with Candlemass
and Solitude Aeturnus
, Solstice is responsible for expanding upon epic doom metal.
Rich Walker also runs The Miskatonic Foundation, a record label dedicated to doom metal and traditional heavy metal.
Former members
Hardcore punk
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/ grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
bands Sore Throat
Sore Throat
Sore Throat were a British crust punk / grindcore band, formed in Yorkshire in 1987. They are known for being one of the earliest exponents of the grindcore subgenre known as "noisecore", as well launching the careers of several prominent members of the British metal community.-Biography:Sore...
and Warfear. Together with Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass are an influential Swedish doom metal band established in 1984 by Leif Edling , their leader and songwriter. The band is originally from Stockholm. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, but...
and Solitude Aeturnus
Solitude Aeturnus
Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal band that was started in spring 1987 as Solitude, in Arlington, Texas. Their vocalist, Robert Lowe, is also the current singer for the influential doom metal band Candlemass...
, Solstice is responsible for expanding upon epic doom metal.
Rich Walker also runs The Miskatonic Foundation, a record label dedicated to doom metal and traditional heavy metal.
Demos
- Lamentations, 1991
- MCMXCII, 1992
- As Empires Fall, 1993
- Ragnarok, 1994
- Drunken Dungeon Sessions, 1997
Band members
Current members- Paul Kearns - Vocals
- Richard M. Walker – guitar
- Rik Horton – drums
- Lenny Robinson-bass
- Andy Whittiker-guitar
Former members
- Paul Britton – vocals
- Rick Budby – drums
- Brendan Dawson – bass
- Adrian Miles vocals
- Morris Ingram – vocals
- Simon Matravers – vocals
- Rob Mendes – guitar
- Chaz Netherwood – bass
- Tom Phillips –vocals
- Gian PyresGian PyresGian Pyres is a British guitarist, best known for his work with extreme metal band Cradle of Filth for which he co-wrote and recorded guitars for Dusk And Her Embrace , Cruelty and the Beast , Midian , Bitter Suites to Succubi and Lovecraft & Witch Hearts...
– guitar - Gary Riley – drums
- Lennaert Roomer – drums
- Mark Stojsavljevic – vocals