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.
Oriental Dawn
Samael Lyrics
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One the edge of one world
Smell the flavor of glory
Infused in people's hearts
Certified and glorified
Pushed to a higher high
Crossing desert in a second
Surrounded by a nation, demonized
Against domination, struggling, creating, modeling another world
Courage and obedience, sanctified
Theatricalization, of the past, of life, of pain that never lasts
The taste of earth and blood
Stir up the thirst of life
In the chaos of the masses
Lost in nemesis
All the call of better times
That have been once promised
Respond to a better life
Of happiness and joy...
Surrounded by a nation, demonized
Against domination, struggling, creating, modeling another world
Courage and obedience, sanctified
Theatricalization, of the past, of life, of pain that never lasts
Surrounded by a nation, demonized
Against domination, struggling, creating, modeling another world
Courage and obedience, sanctified
Theatricalization, of the past, of life, of pain that never lasts
The lyrics of Samael's song, Oriental Dawn, describe a group of people who are striving for something greater, united by a single idea or thought. They are on the edge of a new world, feeling the taste of glory infused in their hearts. The song describes their struggles against domination, creating and modeling another world, with courage and obedience being sanctified. The past and pain are theatricalized, seemingly a part of the journey towards a better life, one filled with happiness and joy.
The chorus repeats the same lines, highlighting the importance of the idea that unites them and their struggle against domination. The lyrics suggest that there is chaos and nemesis among the masses, but the taste of earth and blood stirs up the thirst for life, driving them forward towards their goal.
Line by Line Meaning
On the roots of one thought
Starting from a single idea
On the edge of one world
At a point where old ways are meeting new ways
Smell the flavor of glory
Sense the essence of success
Infused in people's hearts
Deeply embedded in the emotions of the collective
Certified and glorified
Acknowledged and celebrated
Pushed to a higher high
Elevated to new heights
Crossing desert in a second
Achieving the impossible in no time
With a single breath..
With effortless ease
Surrounded by a nation, demonized
Living in a hostile environment
Against domination, struggling, creating, modeling another world
Defying oppression and building a new reality
Courage and obedience, sanctified
Valuing bravery and loyalty
Theatricalization, of the past, of life, of pain that never lasts
Portrayal of history, existence, and suffering as fleeting and transient
The taste of earth and blood
The raw and primal essence of life
Stir up the thirst of life
Ignite the desire for living to the fullest
In the chaos of the masses
Amid the confusion of the many
Lost in nemesis
Trapped in an inevitable destiny
All the call of better times
The promise of a brighter future
That have been once promised
That were previously assured
Respond to a better life
Lead to a more fulfilling existence
Of happiness and joy...
Full of bliss and elation
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@hyerkill
One of the best Samael's tracks. I can't stop listening to it.
@tothpiroska9706
finom muzsika
@MoonlightDevil27
This is definitely my favorite song off the album.
@ArkaKressel
praise the greatness of Samael
@blackarung2k812
This is so perfect
@EnzaY91
most epic intro of all songs of all time!!! awesome song!
@martynak008
This song and Reign of light at all inspire me. They create something totaly new (or maybe just me who havent hear it earlier) in metal. I must say words from old Tiamat song - fresh air in stinking word!
@Wolit51
Wow, this is awesome! I'm glad it randomly popped up in my recommendations.
@FanTagHeuer
reminds me of when i saw them in Bucharest, Agronomia hall. Such great times!
@Deathless2288
YA!! rock on. listening to it right now actually!! \m/