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Artist
Solemn
12+ albums
taiwanesemetalcoredeath metalMelodic Death Metalold school death metal
about
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 the country. In 2011 drummer Coolio was replaced by Shiauyu, often called 'drum goddess' by the band. In 2012 vocalist Wendy left the band and was later replaced by Evelyn Tofu in 2013. The 2014 album Devastated Ruins entered new paths and left the band's Metalcore roots. The style is more fast and feature Thrash Metal riffs, but still has a modern sound with both, clear and harsh female vocals. At the same day, the acoustic album Krumlov Winters was released, featuring acoustic versions of the first and second albums. After the album releases, a tour through Taiwan and Japan followed. Members: 豆腐 Evelyn Tofu - vocals (since 2013) 阿文 Zac Shen - guitar 小黑 Black - guitar 小睿 Ray Wu - bass 小鈺 Shiauyu - drums (since 2011) Discography: 2006 - Catch this Mad Feeling (EP) 2006 - SHOO (EP) 2009 - The Road to Reform 2014 - Devastated Ruins 2014 - Krumlov Winters (Acoustic album) 2. Solemn was an American Old School Death Metal ban
