Solus

Solus is a name used by several different acts, including a Hungarian black metal band, a Canadian death/thrash metal band, a production alias, and an instrumental post-rock/metal project.

Hungarian black metal band

One version of Solus is a Hungarian black metal band founded in 2006 by D. It releases an EP, Screams from the Silent Forest, in 2009, a split release with Burial Mist titled Odes to Death in 2010, and a demo called Night Oblivion later that same year. In 2015, the band changes its name to Hamvak.

Canadian death/thrash metal band

Another Solus is a 1990s death/thrash metal band from Canada. Its final line-up consists of Neal Busby on drums, Jon Fenton on bass, Derek Harnanansingh on guitar, and Will Korbut on vocals. Doug Regan previously plays drums in the group. The band releases the studio albums Slave of Mind and Universal Bloodshed, as well as the EP Our Frosting Hell. It also contributes the track Defensive Personalities to the compilation Demonic Plague.

Production alias of Matt Coogan

Solus is also the production alias of Matt Coogan. He begins working with Upstairs Recordings in 2002 with the track Red Lights on the Blue Light One compilation. Coogan is largely self-taught as a mixer and recorder, with early experience playing in rock, funk and improv bands in the Philadelphia area. He turns towards contemporary electronic music in the late 1990s, and records from a home studio using guitar, sampler, drums and wurlitzer. His work draws on older styles including 1970s funk, dub, rock and hip hop.

Instrumental post-rock/metal project

Solus is also an instrumental post-rock and metal project that begins in mid-2012 and is based in Kansas City. Guitarists Tyler Koehn and Jeriah Eager develop the early sound of the band around heavy but melodic guitars, with Eager also open to backing vocals. Laura Roach joins as lead vocalist, followed by drummer Michael Krueger and later bassist Rob Harrington. The band releases a debut EP, The Key.