Samael
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Samael

Samael formed in Switzerland in 1987, with Vorphalack on vocals and guitar and Xytraguptor on bass. Their first album, 'Worship Him,' came out in 1991 and...

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Samael's black metal roots gave way to industrial textures

A Swiss band that started in black metal and gradually wove in industrial and electronic elements.

If you want to hear where they ended up, 'Solar Soul' is a good place to start. For something earlier, 'Winter Solstice' shows that black metal foundation before the machines came in.

They were part of that late-80s Swiss black metal scene, but what makes them stick around is how they kept changing the recipe. Songs like 'Solar Soul' show that industrial turn clearly, it's not just heavy, it's got this mechanical pulse underneath. They've had their moments of controversy, like when 'Passage' faced legal issues in Switzerland, but the music always came first.

They formed in 1987 with Vorphalack and Xytraguptor, and their first album 'Worship Him' came out in 1991. By the mid-90s, you can hear them starting to blend industrial and electronic sounds into their black metal foundation. They're still at it with the same core members, quietly putting out albums like 'Era One' without much fanfare.

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Samael formed in Switzerland in 1987, with Vorphalack on vocals and guitar and Xytraguptor on bass. Their first album, 'Worship Him,' came out in 1991 and established them in the black metal underground. Over the next few years, they began weaving industrial and electronic textures into their sound, a shift that became clearer on tracks like 'Solar Soul' and 'Illumination.'

In 1994, the album 'Baphomet's Throne' drew attention for its lyrical themes, which some religious groups found objectionable. A few years later, their 1996 album 'Passage' briefly faced legal issues in Switzerland over the song 'Nocturnal,' though it was eventually released. These moments gave the band a certain notoriety, but their music kept evolving regardless.

Their discography includes albums like 'Blood Ritual,' 'Era One,' and songs such as 'Winter Solstice' and 'The Ones Who Came Before.' The current lineup still features Vorphalack and Xytraguptor, along with Makro on drums and Drop on guitar. They've never really stopped working, but they don't make much noise about it either.

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