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Sol Invictus is an English neofolk and neoclassical group fronted by Tony Wakeford.
Wakeford founded Sol Invictus in order to pursue his own musical ideas. He was an original member of Crisis and Death in June with Douglas P… He formed Sol Invictus in 1987, working with Ian Read and Karl Blake. He has been the sole constant of the group, as it continues to bring forth new forms and conceptions.
Wakeford has described Sol Invictus as a “cabaret band from Hell for the fin-de-siècle” and has referred to his work as folk noir. He has said the name “comes from a pre-Christian Rome-based cult. Many of its trappings were taken over by the church. The name means ‘the unconquered (or victorious) sun’, and it was brought back by the legionnaires returning from Persia. The sun has always been an important symbol and as the cult of Sol Invictus nearly defeated Christianity at one point it seemed a good name to use. I also love the sound of Latin. “
Sol Invictus imagery and lyrical content, especially initially, was strongly influenced by a antipathy for the modern world and materialism. The band also had considerable interest in Heathen and Mithraist themes, often reflecting an explicit antipathy to Christianity. Wakeford has written from a melancholic position of doomed Romanticism, which laments the loss of beauty, love, and Culture. He sees Americanism as a scourge upon Europe, as expressed with pitch-black humour in his song, “Death of the West” from the album of the same name.
Wakeford founded Sol Invictus in order to pursue his own musical ideas. He was an original member of Crisis and Death in June with Douglas P… He formed Sol Invictus in 1987, working with Ian Read and Karl Blake. He has been the sole constant of the group, as it continues to bring forth new forms and conceptions.
Wakeford has described Sol Invictus as a “cabaret band from Hell for the fin-de-siècle” and has referred to his work as folk noir. He has said the name “comes from a pre-Christian Rome-based cult. Many of its trappings were taken over by the church. The name means ‘the unconquered (or victorious) sun’, and it was brought back by the legionnaires returning from Persia. The sun has always been an important symbol and as the cult of Sol Invictus nearly defeated Christianity at one point it seemed a good name to use. I also love the sound of Latin. “
Sol Invictus imagery and lyrical content, especially initially, was strongly influenced by a antipathy for the modern world and materialism. The band also had considerable interest in Heathen and Mithraist themes, often reflecting an explicit antipathy to Christianity. Wakeford has written from a melancholic position of doomed Romanticism, which laments the loss of beauty, love, and Culture. He sees Americanism as a scourge upon Europe, as expressed with pitch-black humour in his song, “
Death of the West” from the album of the same name.
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BlackMorticia wrote:
In the rain <3
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christianzajdek wrote:
Much appreciated.
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Neue_regel_ wrote:
nice stuff for dark night-dreaming in winter.
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different20121 wrote:
Music of Sol Invictus is like wine it gets better with time! <3
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kukatz wrote:
don't even notice it.
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RipleyAcheron wrote:
@reconJ: I love the vocals, fits the music, theme, and atmosphere perfectly; they remind me of the down trodden serfs and peasants from throughout Euro-history. Mud covered, stale bread eating, pie faced, drunk british fucks. Listen to the radio if you want superficial beauty.
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l4lena wrote:
Come to Poland!
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AndreaSeptember wrote:
Amazing band!
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kristojk wrote:
Wonderful instrumentals. Tony's vocals give me goosebumps.
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huelsi2 wrote:
in the rain.
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KillYourselff wrote:
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UndeadMessiah wrote:
Simply gorgeous
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Sanctus0815 wrote:
Tony's vocals are great, they make the music sound more melancholy. Andrew King is also a great singer on the new album. Everyone should listen to "The Blade" and "In the Rain".
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traditionalist wrote:
@anal_bloating A bit too "Banned User " for my taste.
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sub-v-Ruiner wrote:
this is music for eternity
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Black_Plague wrote:
Songs including Mr. Andrew King are pretty cool on the new album. The others are enjoyable too.
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Uroano wrote:
@monoversal what's wrong with Kneel To The Cross? It's a perfectly enjoyable song.
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cedrusewigkeit wrote:
monoversal: listen to the version on "Death of the West".
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Patiomkin wrote:
And female vocals are magnificent.
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Creepcleaner wrote:
Why do I see so many people complaining about the vocals? They are not that awful at all.
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May
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SOL INVICTUS + SPIRITUAL FRONT + LIA FAIL + BLAZE OF SORROW (acoustic set)
Carlito's Way, Retorbido, Italy
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May
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Sol Invictus
Magasin 4, Brussels, Belgium
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Dec
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Sol Invictus
Theaterfabrik Sachsen, Franz-Flemming-Straße 16, Leipzig, Germany
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Stef Libaud & Neutral Zone Records
3 Jun 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/solinvictushq
Last year Sol Invictus played in Lyon France. An outstanding
debt owed us by the promoter has still not been paid and it seems
by his inaction he has no intention of doing so.I would ask anyone
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Tony Wakeford - Not All Of Me Will Die (cd The Eastern Front) - review, torrent,…
23 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/tursa -
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21 Jan 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/solinvictushq
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