Solus Deus
| Solus Deus | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | SD |
| Origin | California and Arkansas, United States |
| Genres | Death metal, deathcore,[1][2][3] metalcore, thrash metal |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | EMP |
| Associated acts | Living Sacrifice, Once to Die, Bleed the Sky, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning, Enfuneration[3] |
| Website | www.SolusDeus.com |
| Members |
Jey Collins Rocky Gray Wayne Miller Kevin Garcia Session Drummer: Austin D'Amond |
Solus Deus is a Death metal project from, Orange County, California. All of the musicians have been in other bands, such as Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning,[4] The Elite, and Once to Die.[5] The band's second EP, The Bloodtrail has received positive reviews.[6][7] The band's name means "Only God", which Vocalist Jey Collins says is personal to him.[3] Certain members in Solus Deus have their own personal beliefs.[8] However, Solus Deus does not claim to be a religious band.[3] In 2016, the band signed to EMP Underground, and Imprint of Dave Ellefson's (Megadeth) label, EMP Label Group, who have a distributing deal through eOne.[9]
History
Solus Deus started in 2012 with Vocalist Jey Collins and Guitarist Wayne Miller.[2] The members recruited Miller's former bandmate in Bleed the Sky, Drummer Austin D'Amond and their friend Bassist Tony Aiello.[2] The band originally perceived to have Rocky Gray take on Lead Guitar. He could not do it right away, but joined a few months later.[2] The band recorded a self-titled EP after Gray joined.
In late 2013, the band released their sophomore EP, The Bloodtrail.[7] In 2016, the band announced they had signed to Dave Ellefson's EMP Label Group and were releasing a new EP.[9] The band soon released a single titled "Immoveable" and announced the name for the EP, titled The Plague. The EP will be released in November 2016. The band stated in an interview that there will be a full-length album in 2017.[8]
Members
- Current Members[1]
- Jey Collins - Vocals (2012–present)
- Rocky Gray - Lead Guitar (2012–present)
- Wayne Miller - Rhythm Guitar (2012–present)
- Kevin Garcia - Bass (2016–present)
- Session Members
- Austin D'Amond - Drums (2012–present)
Former Members
- Tony Aiello - Bass (2012-2016)
Discography
- EPs
- Solus Deus (2012)
- The Bloodtrail (2013)
- The Plague (2016)
- Other Songs
- Music Videos
- "The Bloodtrail" (2013)
- "Ride Or Die" (2014)
- "Horror Of Nothingness" (2015)
References
- 1 2 "Solus Deus". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Solus Deus going Thug Metal". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Interview with Solus Deus". GHGumman. May 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Solus Deus releases new music video for "The Bloodtrail"". Mauce.nl. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Ex-Evanescence, Chimaira, and Bleed the Sky members join forces in Solus Deus". Blabbermouth. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ "The Bloodtrail review". SD Metal. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- 1 2 "The Bloodtrail review by Jason Z". SkullsnBones. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- 1 2 The Bearded Dragon (April 25, 2016). "Interview: Solus Deus". Doodlekit. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- 1 2 Admin (March 22, 2016). "EMP Label Group forms EMP Underground imprint. First Signings Include Helstar, Skumlove, Solus Deus (Members of Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira)". Welcome to the Dark Side. Retrieved March 25, 2016.