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Sol Invictus (band)

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This article refers to the English musical group. For other meanings, see Sol Invictus.
Sol Invictus

 

CountryEnglandYears active1987–presentGenresFolk
Martial
Neofolk
Post-industrialLabelsTursaMembersTony WakefordSol Invictus is an English neofolk and neoclassical group fronted by Tony Wakeford. Beginning with electronic experimentation combined with folk-influenced guitar work, the sound of Sol Invictus has become considerably more neoclassical over the years and has had a large amount of influence on the development of neofolk music. Wakeford has been the sole constant member of the group with since its inception, although numerous musicians have contributed and collaborated with Wakeford under the Sol Invictus monicker over the years.
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Overview

Wakeford was an original member of Death In June with Douglas P.. Wakeford was asked to leave in 1984 due to his then invovelement in the British National Front. Wakeford then recorded one album of his own material as Above the Ruins, showcasing a post-punk and dark rock sound influenced by his previous work with Death In June. After taking a few years off, he returned to music and formed Sol Invictus in 1987, working with Ian Read and Karl Blake.
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. Beginning with a rough, bleak, primitive sound, the band's music gradually evolved toward a lush, refined style, picking up classically-trained players such as Eric Roger, Matt Howden, and Sally Doherty. In the mid-1990's, Sol Invictus spun off a side project called l'Orchestre Noir to explore an even more classically-influenced direction.