Solemnity have been performing for more than 8 years now, in the field of 80's-influenced Power/Epic Metal. It's somehow weird that the band does not seem to have yet received enough recognition in the ranks of 'cult' Epic Metal devotees, even if they've already released a set of remarkable albums till now.
Adopting a 'horror' image along with the music's traditional 'obscure' U.S. Metal sums it up to the band's trademark. Early Manowar, Brocas Helm, Cirith Ungol, Manilla Road, some of Iron Maiden (mainly due to the aforementioned band's own influences) are the bands that can seriously describe the sound of Solemnity, a band really dedicated to their scope. Running their own label, they seem really confident about what they do. Well, in year 2006 you don't have much of a chance with this kind of music so as long as the band does not eventually 'stick' to the core 'cult' Euro/Epic Metal clan, I don't precede much of gratitude.
After three notable releases in the specific formula, Another Bloody Sabbath acts like an 'intermezzo' effort. Consisting of six tracks, the EP features two cover versions of the legendary Cirith Ungol cut What Does It Take along with Ungol's fellow U.S. occult Epic metallers Manilla Road's Mystification. As for the rest, the live cuts of Mephisto and Bloodbath (both from 2005's Shockwaves Of Steel album) are a 'cute' addition to the track listing (I wonder if they're live cuts, indeed...) plus the opening track (dedicated to the band's French fans; sang - I guess - in French) and the Dreamtime opus seem to be two good, newly 'forged' songs. Pas mal...
I'm rather curious whether Solemnity will achieve to gain some respect in Europe or not, in their specific field of sound. Friends of traditional 'epic' Metal music, if you haven't yet discovered the band, give it a try. Death SS legend Steve Sylvester has already approved their value - did backing vocals on Vampire Dance from the 2003 King Of Dreams album - and that's a good hint.