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.
Total Consecration
Samael Lyrics
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From the west, from the east
I summon you, gods of the pit
Come to us, infernal legions
Satan, father of men, god of gods
Take a look at your children
Tonight, they give you their souls
The lyrics to Samael's song "Total Consecration" are a summoning to the gods of the pit, calling for them to come to the person summoning them. The song describes calling for these gods from all directions, indicating a need for a powerful and all-encompassing force. The reference to Satan as the father of men and god of gods suggests that the summoning is for a higher power or spiritual force. The final line of the lyrics, "Tonight, they give you their souls," indicates a sacrifice or offering being made to these gods.
There is a strong sense of darkness and ritual in these lyrics, suggesting that the summoning is for a serious purpose. The use of plural "infernal legions" and reference to multiple gods also reinforces this sense of power and scope. The lyrics themselves almost read like a spell or invocation, with their repetitive and insistent nature.
Line by Line Meaning
From the north, from the south
I call upon the powers and forces from all directions
From the west, from the east
May the energy flow from all corners of the earth
I summon you, gods of the pit
I invoke the spirits of the underworld
Come to us, infernal legions
Join us, armies of the abyss
Satan, father of men, god of gods
Addressing Satan, the ruler of humankind, and the supreme deity
Take a look at your children
Acknowledge your worshippers and followers
Tonight, they give you their souls
They offer their spirits and devotion on this night
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