Solus Deus
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Orange County , United States |
| Products | Music (EPs, singles) |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/SolusDeus/ |
Solus Deus was a death metal supergroup originating from Orange County, California. Its lineup included musicians who had previously been part of bands such as Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira, Time Spent Burning, The Elite, and Once to Die. The name translates to "Only God," reflecting the viewpoint of vocalist Jey Collins, although the band did not identify itself as a religious entity. In 2016, Solus Deus entered into a contract with EMP Underground, a subdivision of Dave Ellefson's (former Megadeth bassist) EMP Label Group, which is distributed by eOne.
History
The band was established in 2012 by vocalist Jey Collins alongside guitarist Wayne Miller. They brought in Austin D'Amond, Miller’s ex-bandmate from Bleed the Sky, to handle drums, with Tony Aiello on bass and Rocky Gray on guitar. Shortly after their formation, they released their first EP.
In late 2013, their follow-up EP titled The Bloodtrail was issued.
Following their signing with Dave Ellefson's EMP Label Group in 2016, Tony Aiello departed due to personal reasons and was succeeded by Kevin Garcia. That year, the group released the single "Immovable" and announced the EP The Plague, which includes a guest vocal appearance by Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC on the track "Anacrime." This EP was officially released on February 17, 2017. Soon after its release, vocalist Jey Collins left the band for personal reasons. The remaining members—Wayne Miller, Kevin Garcia, and Austin D’Amond—then recruited Noah Robinson to revive Bleed The Sky. Austin D’Amond continues his involvement with Chimaira, while Rocky Gray remains active in projects such as Living Sacrifice and Soul Embraced.
Members
- Past members
- Jey Collins – vocals (2012–2017)
- Rocky Gray – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–2017)
- Wayne Miller – rhythm guitar (2012–2017)
- Kevin Garcia – bass and guitar (2016–2017)
- Austin D'Amond – drums (2012–2017)
- Tony Aiello – bass (2012–2016)
Discography
- EPs
- Solus Deus (2012)
- The Bloodtrail (2013)
- The Plague (2017)
- Additional tracks
- "Regulate" (2014; Warren G cover)
- "Immoveable" (2016)
- Music videos
- "The Bloodtrail" (2013)
- "Ride Or Die" (2014)
- "Horror Of Nothingness" (2015)