Although much of their music from the mid-1990s onwards has incorporated electronic sounds which would best define their genre as industrial metal, Samael was originally founded as an early 2nd Wave black metal band.
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.
1995 - The Rebellion ep was released to much acclaim
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.
1998 saw the release of the "Exodus ep"
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.
In June 2007 they released the album "Solar Soul, which summed up and combined many of the styles of their previous albums since Passage.
April 2009 sees a new album from Samael, titled "Above. The album is a return to heavier territory for the band and has been labelled "Symphonic" blackmetal by some reviews in popular magazines.
In June 2010, Samael began recording demos for the next album. The album's first single, titled Antigod was released on November 19, 2010.[3] The album, titled Lux Mundi (which translates as "Light of the World"), was released April 29, 2011 in Europe and May 3, 2011 in North America. The same month they shot a video clip for the song "Luxferre" in Sweden with director Patric Ulaeus.
On December 29, 2016, Samael announced new album will be released in 2017. The following of “Lux Mundi” (2011) has been recorded in Switzerland during spring 2016 and mix in Sweden during the summer. In January 2017, the band signed to Napalm Records to release the album.
Dark Side
Samael Lyrics
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As the earth vibrated on a higher level
Bridge from sky to earth will consolidate
Life will avoid all punishments
The earth will shine
The earth will radiate
The sky will no more
We'll discovered our other face
We'll enter the dark side
We'll travel every people's mind
We'll understand the one we all were once
The dark side, the dark side
No one will ever be judged
No one will ever be punished
Rebel angels fly while other people walk
Worshipers and other losers, victims of ignorance and naivety
Will remain prisoner of their carnal form
And forever serve who they all mean to be
The lyrics of Samael's Dark Side depict an apocalyptic scenario where the earth and sky unite with a bridge, and life is redeemed from all punishments. As a result, the earth shines and radiates, while the sky disappears, and the moon turns on. The song also hints at the possibility of discovering our other face, entering the dark side, traveling every people's mind, and understanding the one that we all were once. The dark side represents a world without judgment or punishment, where rebel angels can fly, while others walk. However, worshipers, losers, victims of ignorance, and naivety remain prisoners of their carnal form and forever serve those they mean to be.
Line by Line Meaning
As the sun gains its whole brightness
As the sun reaches its full strength and power
As the earth vibrated on a higher level
As the earth moves to a higher frequency, becoming more elevated
Bridge from sky to earth will consolidate
The connection between sky and earth will strengthen and become more cohesive
Life will avoid all punishments
People will no longer face punishment or judgment in life
The earth will shine
The earth will become brighter and more radiant
The earth will radiate
The earth will emit energy and light
The sky will no more
The sky will be gone, no longer present
The moon will turn on
The moon will become active and illuminate the dark
We'll discovered our other face
We will uncover our hidden, darker side
We'll enter the dark side
We will embrace and explore the darker aspects of ourselves and our world
We'll travel every people's mind
We will understand and empathize with the thoughts and perspectives of others
We'll understand the one we all were once
We will recognize our shared humanity and history
The dark side, the dark side
Emphasizing the focus on exploring the darker aspects of life and ourselves
No one will ever be judged
There will be no more judgment or condemnation in life
No one will ever be punished
There will be no more punishment or retribution in life
Rebel angels fly while other people walk
Those who rebel and reject societal norms and constraints will have more freedom and power
Worshipers and other losers, victims of ignorance and naivety
Those who blindly follow and obey authority will be seen as victims of their own ignorance and naïveté
Will remain prisoner of their carnal form
They will be trapped in their physical bodies, unable to transcend to a higher spiritual state
And forever serve who they all mean to be
They will continue to serve the societal norms and expectations they were raised to follow
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