Solemnity (band)

Solemnity is a German heavy metal band.

Founded by "Sven the Axe", the lyrical universe of the band centres around horror. Solemnity also emphasized the visual show at their concerts. Solemnity changed all their members in 2004 ^{[1] [2]} and then 2007, when they added two new guitarists and a drummer. ^{[3] [4]}

Discography

• Reign in Hell (2002) ^{[5] [6] [7]}
• King of Dreams (2003, Remedy Records  [ de ]) ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}
• Shockwave of Steel (2005) ^{[12] [13] [14] [15]}
• Another Bloody Sabbath (EP, 2006) ^{[16] [17] [18]}
• Lords of the Damned (2008) ^{[19] [20] [21]}
• Circle of Power (2012) ^[22]

The band also contributed to tribute albums for Cirith Ungol ^[23] and Running Wild. ^[24] In 2007, Solemnity, together with Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, released a classical version of Bathory's "One Rode to Asa Bay". ^[4]

References

1. Kringen, Leif (2005). "Solemnity. Skrekk-metal". Scream Magazine (in Norwegian). No. v. p. 15.
2. "SOLEMNITY - Das Beste zum Schluss". Rock Hard (in German). No. 303. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
3. "SOLEMNITY Adds New Guitarists". Blabbermouth. 6 May 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
4. "SOLEMNITY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
5. "SOLEMNITY - Reign In Hell". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 183. 24 July 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
6. Schaich, Martin (7 March 2002). "SOLEMNITY - Reign In Hell". Powermetal.de  [ de ] (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
7. "SOLEMNITY: Reign In Hell". Vampster  [ de ] (review) (in German). 20 August 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
8. Øien, Frode (2003). "SOLEMNITY "King of Dreams"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 78. p. 40. Score: 3 of 6
9. "SOLEMNITY - King Of Dreams". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 192. 23 April 2003. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
10. Schaich, Martin (20 April 2003). "SOLEMNITY - King Of Dreams". Powermetal.de  [ de ] (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
11. Loffhagen, Oliver (24 March 2003). "SOLEMNITY : King of Dreams". Vampster (review) (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
12. Kringen, Leif (2005). "SOLEMNITY "Shockwave Of Steel"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 98. p. 48. Score: 4 of 6
13. "SOLEMNITY - Shockwave Of Steel". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 219. 20 July 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
14. Straka, Alex (22 July 2005). "SOLEMNITY - Shockwave Of Steel". Powermetal.de  [ de ] (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
15. Loffhagen, Oliver (24 July 2005). "SOLEMNITY: Shockwave Of Steel". Vampster (review) (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
16. Kringen, Leif (2006). "SOLEMNITY "Another Bloody Sabbath"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 108. p. 47. Score: 3 of 6
17. "SOLEMNITY - Another Bloody Sabbath". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 232. 19 August 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
18. Backes, Björn (1 August 2006). "SOLEMNITY - Another Bloody Sabbath". Powermetal.de  [ de ] (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
19. Kringen, Leif (2008). "SOLEMNITY "Lords Of The Damned"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 130. p. 43. Score: 3 of 6
20. "SOLEMNITY - Lords Of The Damned". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 257. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
21. van der Laan, Martin (24 September 2008). "SOLEMNITY - Lords Of The Damned". Powermetal.de  [ de ] (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.
22. "SOLEMNITY - Circle Of Power". Rock Hard (review) (in German). No. 301. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
23. Kringen, Leif (2006). "DIVERSE ARTISTER "One Foot In Fire – A tribute to Cirith Ungol"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 106. p. 48.
24. Fröwein, Robert (6 November 2009). "Various Artists - ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild". Stormbringer.at (review) (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2026.

External links

• Discogs

Further reading

• Review of King of Dreams by DarkScene.at (in German)
• Review of Shockwave of Steel by DarkScene.at (in German)
• Review of Another Bloody Sabbath by Metal Temple