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.
Night Ride
Samael Lyrics
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Landing in the air
Traveling upstairs
Staying on the surface
Living on my own trace
Paint the night with fluo rays
Give the colours
Feel the beat's rhythmic sound
Hear the music to which we're
Bound
The move of your mouth
Speak the language of my will
Rope formed
By the notes sealing the dance of our sex
Pictures flashing in our minds
There we search and here we find
And we glow and we shine
We feel good,
We feel fine...
The lyrics of Samael's "Night Ride" suggest a journey of self-discovery and liberation. With "no limits," the singer is free to explore and experience life beyond the surface. He takes flight and goes "upstairs," propelled by the "beat's rhythmic sound" and guided by the "move of [his lover's] mouth," which speaks the "language of [his] will." Together, they create a new reality, a world painted with "fluoro rays" that reflect the colors of their days.
The song speaks of the power of music and its ability to seal the dance of our sex, creating a rope that binds us to our desires. The pictures flashing in our minds fuel our search and help us find what we are looking for. We glow and shine, feeling good and fine, as we embrace our true selves without limits. The lyrics suggest that freedom comes from within, from the exploration of our desires and the expression of our true selves without fear of judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
No limits
There are no restrictions or boundaries to what we can do
Landing in the air
We are taking off and flying through the sky
Traveling upstairs
Ascending higher and higher with each passing moment
Staying on the surface
We are keeping things simple and not diving too deep into anything
Living on my own trace
We are following our own path and not conforming to what others expect of us
Paint the night with fluo rays
We are adding vibrant colors to the darkness of night
Give the colours
We are sharing the beauty and wonder of life with others
Of our days
Each and every moment is filled with magic and possibility
Feel the beat's rhythmic sound
We are attuned to the pulse of the universe
Hear the music to which we're Bound
We are connected to the rhythm of life itself
The move of your mouth
Your words and actions have incredible power
Speak the language of my will
You understand and can connect with my deepest desires and aspirations
Rope formed
A bond is created between us
By the notes sealing the dance of our sex
Our physical intimacy is accompanied by a profound emotional and spiritual connection
Pictures flashing in our minds
Our thoughts are filled with vivid images of our experiences together
There we search and here we find
We explore the world and ourselves, discovering new things along the way
And we glow and we shine
Our spirits are bright and radiant
We feel good,
We are happy and contented
We feel fine...
We are at peace with ourselves and the world around us
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Johanna Koller
I love this Song
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Pictures flashing in our minds
There we search and here we find
And we glow and we shine
We feel good,
We feel fine...
\m/
Johanna Koller
Nur geil