BEST UNSIGNED BAND - 21 March 2007
We've been selected as 'Best Unsigned Band' in issue 56 of Gothic Magazine.

We have been selected as
'Best Unsigned Band' in
Issue 56 of
Gothic Magazine.
Pick up a copy
here to read all about it, and also get your hands on
Gothic CD Part XXXVI which features our track
'Siren'!
Many thanks to all at
Gothic Magazine for selecting us! We really apprectiate the support!
Date Added:
21 March 2007
TOP 30 GOTH SINGLES - 06 March 2007
We been included in Mick Mercer's list of his Top 30 Goth Singles!
We been included in Mick Mercer's list of his Top 30 Goth Singles!
Mick writes: "In putting it together I chose to avoid just including my all-time favourites, but to show the variety of Goth across the decades, from known stalwarts to the newest bands, emphasising variety while never compromising on imagination and passion."
His list:
1. DANSE SOCIETY No Shame In Death (1981 12” - Pax PAX 2)
2. ATARAXIA Bonthrop (1998 ‘Orlando’ CDEP - Prikosnovenie PRIK 021)
3. SEX GANG CHILDREN Mauritia Mayer (1983 7” - Clay CLAY27)
4. BAUHAUS Dark Entries (1980 7” - 4AD AD3/BEG37)
5. UK DECAY Testament (1982 12” ‘Rising From The Dread’ - CORPUS CHRISTI,
6. DANCING DID The Haunted Tea Rooms (1980 7” - Fruit & Veg F&V 002)
7. THEATRE OF HATE Nero 12” (1982 12” - Burning Rome BRR1931)
8. XMAL DEUTSCHLAND Schwarz Welt (1981 7” - Zick Zack ZZ31)
9. ALIEN SEX FIEND R.I.P. b/w New Christian Music (1984 12” - Anagram 12ANA18)
10. KABUKI I Am A Horse (1982 7” - Kabaret Noir Kab 1)
11. BELFEGORE All That I Wanted (1984 12” - Elektra ED 5030)
12. FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM Preacher Man b/w Laura (1987 7” - Situation 2 SIT46)
13. MISSION Wasteland (1987 7” - Mercury myth 2)
14. SPECIMEN Beauty Of Poison (1983 7” - London Batcave LON40)
15. ZERO LE CRECHE Last Year’s Wife (1984 12” - Flicknife FLS 029)
16. BFG Higher Than Heaven (1987 12” - BMG single)
17. CREAMING JESUS A Forest (1990 12” ‘Bark’ EP - Jungle JUNG53T)
18. NAUGHTY ZOMBIES Posesion Zombie (2006 7” - Blondes Must Die BMD 002)
19. HISTORY OF GUNS Your Obedient Servant (2004 CDEP ‘Whitby Promo’ – Liquid
20. ACTION DIRECTE 60 Million Guns (2006 CD OKTCD11) spluttering dark rage.
21. ALL ABOUT EVE December (1989 7” - Mercury EVEN 11)
22. IKON Rome (2005 CD - Equinoxe EQ019)
23. ZOMBINA & THE SKELETONES Counting On Your Suicide (2005 CDEP - )
24. FAITHFUL DAWN I Am Nothing (1998 CD - Darkbeat DBCD003)
25. SOLEMN NOVENA As Darkness Falls (2007 CD - Own Label) 26. RAZORBLADE KISSES Ballerina (2004 CD - Own Label)
27. QUIDAM Horrores (2004 CDEP - Pagan Love Songs Promo)
28. THE CULT Spiritdancer (1984 7” - Situation 2 SIT 33)
29. RITUAL Mind Disease (1982 7” - Red Flame)
30. GLORIA MUNDI Glory Of The World/Nothing To Say (1978 7” - RCA PB5118)
Thanks Mick!
Date Added:
06 March 2007
NEW PHOTOS FROM SEVEN LIVE - 21 February 2007
New live photos up!

Another set of new live photos from our gig at Seven Live (Odyssey) are available in our Media section!
Many thanks to Graeme/ GigMonkey!
Date Added:
21 February 2007
AUSTRIA BOUND & PAYPAL - 08 February 2007
We're heading to Austria! And PayPal now up and running!
Here's the latest…
We've had a great response to our EP with lots of sales, requests for compilation CD's, and airplay! Thanks to everyone who's got in touch and supported us thus far!
We've got a few gigs coming up in Belfast, and even further a field, at this years
'Judgement Day' Festival (Dornbirn, Austria) in April (w/
Clan of Xymox, Frank the Baptist, The Last Days of Jesus, Black Ice, Voices of Masada and others…) Just check our gig calendar or website for info on these.
Our
Paypal option is now up-and-running, so you're able to order the EP online. So now you've no excuse!
More news as it comes!
Date Added:
08 February 2007
RADIO PLAY! - 29 January 2007
We featured on Kerrang & Downtown this week!
A massive ‘thank-you’ to Johnny Hero (Downtown Radio) and Jason X (Kerrang Radio - 'The Slab' Goth Show) for playing us on their shows last week, and for the nice words about us! Thanks guys!
You can check out this weeks Kerrang stream at the link below!
Date Added:
29 January 2007
EP NOW OUT! - 22 December 2006
Our debut EP is now available!!

Solemn Novena's debut 5 song EP 'As Darkness Falls' was released at our last gig @ Necrodanse, Lavery's Bunker!
Check out the discography section about ordering!
Sample tracks available @ MySpace!
Date Added:
22 December 2006
NECRODANSE - THANKS! - 22 December 2006
A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who made it down for the gig on Wednesday! Good to see so many of you come down to support/ watch!
A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who made it down for the gig on Wednesday! Good to see so many of you come down to support/ watch!
We think things went really well, and we got some amazing feedback for our new male vocalist; Megatron!
Thanks to all who picked up our EP as well. We’ll have details on the website shortly to allow you to order it. Stay tuned!
Finally, thanks to the Necrodanse guys for putting on a really special night!
Merry Xmas!
Solemn Novena!
Date Added:
22 December 2006
NEW MALE VOCALIST - 07 December 2006
We're proud to announce the new Solemn Novena member!
We are proud to announce our new male vocalist & newest Solemn Novena member:
Megatron Bison.
Megatron will be debuting with us at our EP release gig - 20th Dec 2006 @ Lavery's Bunker!
Date Added:
07 December 2006
EP RELEASE - 02 December 2006
Our debut EP is being released @ Midnight 20th December 2006!

Solemn Novena's debut 5 song EP 'As Darkness Falls' is being released at our next gig [Necrodanse, Lavery's Bunker] this month on Wednesday 20th!
There will be a limited amount of CD's given away
FREE, otherwise you can pick one up for a mere
£5!
Get yourself down and support us! Cheers!
Tracks:
- As Darkness Falls
- Like Fireworks
- Twilight
- Alone
- Siren
Date Added:
02 December 2006
SN ON THIRTEEN13 PODCAST - 19 November 2006
thirteen13 add us to their latest podcast!
thirteen13 (UK based booking and promotions agency specialising in goth, deathrock, industrial, horrorpunk and related dark genres) have very kindly put us on their latest podcast -
click here to check it outThanks guys! :)
Date Added:
19 November 2006
NEW LIVE GALLERY - 23 October 2006
We've added some new pics - check the 'media' section

We got some great new photos from our last gig at Cornucopia @ The Rosetta! Check the Media section to see them.
Thanks to Gig Monkey for another excellent job! »
Photos by Gig Monkey here «
Date Added:
23 October 2006
THANKS & OTHER STUFF - 03 September 2006
Thanks to all who made it down for the Rosie gig!
Pretty successful second gig, a massive thanks to all who came along!
Again, we're so surprised with how many people turned up to watch/ support us! You all rock! :)
Photos hopefully coming soon! As for other gigs...we'll keep you posted as usual!
Thanks also to Adrian, Tracey & Andy @ Cornucopia/ Rosetta!
Finally, we're getting the recording mastered and pressed this month, so we'll have something to get your hands on soon!
Date Added:
03 September 2006
MYSPACE UPDATE - 16 August 2006
We've added new songs to our MySpace Page!
Go check out three of our new demo recordings on our MySpace page:
- As Darkness Falls
- Twilight
- Siren
Let us know what you think!
Date Added:
16 August 2006
STUDIO NEWS - 11 August 2006
We've finished recording!

We have finished recording our debut demo CD at Einstein Studios. We've been up working away for the past 5 days recording 5 tracks (track listing below.)
We're very happy with the results we got at Einstein, and can't wait to release the material for you all to hear! Big thanks to Frankie @ Einstein for all his help over the past few days! It's been great!
Tracks:
- As Darkness Falls
- Like Fireworks
- Twilight
- Alone
- Siren
We'll release more info on when the demo will be available ASAP!
Date Added:
11 August 2006
Info on our second gig in September!

We're playing @ CORNUCOPIA
Venue: ROSETTA BAR
Date: SATURDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2006 AD
73-75 Rosetta Rd
Belfast BT6 0LR
Doors Open: 21:00
Price £5/ £3 before 22.00
We hope to see loads of you down to support us!! :)
Date Added:
29 July 2006
DUKE OF YORK GIG - THANKS! - 17 July 2006
Thanks to all who made it down for our first gig!!

Well the first gig went really well. We were so surprised and happy with how many people came down to watch & support us!
Thankfully everything went smoothly, and we couln't have been happier with how things turned out!
More gigs coming up soon hopefully...we'll keep you posted!
»
Photos by Gig Monkey here «
Date Added:
17 July 2006
DEBUT GIG - JULY 15TH - 29 June 2006
We're playing The Duke of York!

Saturday July 15th 2006
Location: Duke of York
Doors open 20:00
FREE IN!
We hope to see loads of you guys down to support us!!
Date Added:
29 June 2006
STUDIO TIME BOOKED! - 15 June 2006
Solemn Novena ready to record debut demo
We're hitting Einstein Studios at the start of August to record our debut demo CD.
Details on tracks to follow!
Date Added:
15 June 2006
NEW REHEARSAL SPACE - 19 April 2006
We've recently moved over to Earth Music rehearsal studios!
The room consists of 1500 watt full range P.A with all the mics we need, a back-line of guitar amps, a bass amp, keyboard amp and drum kit (not that we need it!)
The room also doubles up as a 'live' room so we can record the practices.
Date Added:
19 April 2006