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Sion, Switzerland (1987 – present)
Samael are a long-running Swiss black metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland.
Although much of their music from the mid-1990s onwards has incorporated electronic sounds which would best define their genre as industrial metal, they are an early 2nd Wave black metal band and an innovator for post-black metal styles.
Their first demos presented a slow, doomy style of thrash metal with raw vocals, similar to that of Celtic Frost. Some of the songs would be included on Worship Him (1991) and Blood Ritual (1992).
Around the time of Ceremony of Opposites (1994), the band started using industrial-styled song techniques, employed by the use of keyboards and (minimalist) acoustic percussion. By this time, they had also left French record label Osmose Productions and signed with Century Media Records.
Their album Passage (1996) saw them gather a larger audience, with the music video for the song “Jupiterian Vibe” getting airplay on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball.
After the release of Eternal (1999), Samael would not renew their contract with Century Media. In 2004, Reign of Light was released through independent label Galactical Records.
In 2006, their album Era One was released on Century Media Records. It includes a bonus disc, “Lesson in Magic #1,” which is entirely instrumental and done solely by keyboardist Xy. The album itself was recorded in 2001, and the bonus disc a year later. Both were rearranged and remixed in 2005.
Although much of their music from the mid-1990s onwards has incorporated electronic sounds which would best define their genre as industrial metal, they are an early 2nd Wave black metal band and an innovator for post-black metal styles.
Their first demos presented a slow, doomy style of thrash metal with raw vocals, similar to that of Celtic Frost. Some of the songs would be included on Worship Him (1991) and Blood Ritual (1992).
Around the time of Ceremony of Opposites (1994), the band started using industrial-styled song techniques, employed by the use of keyboards and (minimalist) acoustic percussion. By this time, they had also left French record label Osmose Productions and signed with Century Media Records.
Their album Passage (1996) saw them gather a larger audience, with the music video for the song “Jupiterian Vibe” getting airplay on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball.
After the release of Eternal (1999), Samael would not renew their contract with Century Media. In 2004, Reign of Light was released through independent label Galactical Records.
In 2006, their album Era One was released on Century Media Records. It includes a bonus disc, “Lesson in Magic #1,” which is entirely instrumental and done solely by keyboardist Xy. The album itself was recorded in 2001, and the bonus disc a year later. Both were rearranged and remixed in 2005.
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Shoutbox
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desert_doughnut wrote:
well, black metal is not my first choice, but they are really awesome! great!
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Graveworm09 wrote:
ON EARTH
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VM93 wrote:
Great band !!!!!!!!! Samael in Italy !!!!!
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tom957 wrote:
Ceremony Of Opposites = flawless
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zimorodok wrote:
Veri great bands!!!
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kk90 wrote:
They are awesome
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Mosi-oa-Tunya wrote:
Согласен!
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Bogomole wrote:
очень и очень охуительно!
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Senefera wrote:
Hah, I didn't even knew they played. Definately worth checking up !
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evilgnosis wrote:
I go to live of Samael 25.11. in Stocholm =) Who want join?
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KV626 wrote:
I've only purchased/heard Solar Soul and Above and I must say, I really enjoy this band. Shit slays.
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Xelias11 wrote:
Samael are pure raw energy! Samael forever! \m/
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AlexMalborov wrote:
If Satan was to make a disco in hell, then Samael's songs would make 50% of the setlist. Moongate is catchy as fuck.
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goremaggot wrote:
chris dan is full of shit- blood ritual and ceremony of opposites
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Necrophant wrote:
bought above today and i dont see the typical nuclear blast hollow pro tools bullshit here. sure its well produced, and the kickdrum doesnt sound that organic but theres not that much keyboard around. its different than their first albums but its a strong record imo!
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chealec wrote:
Baphomets Throne on Ceremony of Opposites gets my vote - it's just got such a grind to it... but then I've always been more of an industrial-head than a black metaller.
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owidiusz wrote:
Blood Ritual - Beyond the Nothingness is the best :)
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Chris_Dan wrote:
Passage, Exodus and Eternal are the golden age of Samael :D
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HilaryDuff00 wrote:
I like Ceremony of Opposites+Worship Him.
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RammGleb wrote:
Agree with the gentleman below : )
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Events
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Dec
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Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us Tour 2009
Stodoła, Warszawa, Warsaw, Poland
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Dec
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Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us Tour 2009
Klub Studio, Kraków, Cracow, Poland
125 shouts
| 250 attendees
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Dec
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Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us Tour 2009 (Отложен)
Hristo Botev Sports Hall, Sofiya, Bulgaria
84 shouts
| 168 attendees
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