As the news of a new Solstice album finally crept out, the expectations became great. Several smaller releases and occasional live performances kept the hunger alive and even added to their myth, but the big question was will they ever release an album again. ![]() A well kept secret and a band for the ones truly dedicated. During their time of absence Solstice did become a cult classic within doom fans around the globe. Around 2002 Solstice went awol, making us wait for the third full-length album for 20 long years. Whereas the debut “Lamentations” (1994) moaned in the realms of British doom (with both the sound and the riffs), following album “New Dark Age” (1998) added a hefty amount of folklore in the mix, making Solstice stand apart from your regular doom metal unit with their occasional nods towards almost Bathory-like soundscapes. The problems with line-ups, a sound that defies stereotypical approach and huge gaps between releases must’ve had their say, but then again – maybe they are still to release “that important album” on their careers as well. ![]() Despite almost a 30-year career, England’s Solstice have not quite managed to put themselves in the very front of the doom metal scene.
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