There are 9 bands sharing this name.

1) Samhain was an American punk… Read Full Bio ↴There are 9 bands sharing this name.

1) Samhain was an American punk rock band formed by vocalist Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits, and active until 1987. Samhain played in more of a 'deathrock' and heavy metal-infused style of 'horror punk' than Danzig's previous band. Samhain and its successor, Danzig, use the same horned skull image originally drawn by artist Michael Golden for the cover of the 1984 comic book The Saga of Crystar No. 8, published by Marvel. The font often used in the name logo of Samhain, and later Danzig, is taken from the film The Giant Gila Monster.

Danzig took the name of the band from the ancient Celtic New Year, Samhain, the origin of the modern Halloween. The band's name is typically pronounced "sam-hane", though when the word occurs in song lyrics, Danzig himself pronounces it "sah-win," the same as the pronunciation of the eponymous holiday.

Samhain's lyrics were darker than those of the Misfits, with themes rooted in paganism and the occult and eventually the horrors of reality, as opposed to the sometimes cartoonish monster themes of the Misfits. Samhain's musical style was a dark, gritty, and experimental combination of punk, gothic rock, and on the last album, heavy metal.

Discography:
• Initium (1984)
• Unholy Passion EP (1985)
• III: November-Coming-Fire (1986)
• Final Descent (1990)

2) Samhain was a danish Black/Death metal band, who later changed name to Desexult. Samhain released one demo, called "The Courier", in 1985.

3) Samhain is the name of a Celtic folk band.

4) Samhain is a Slovakian industrial act, started in 1997, but managed to release their first full-length album "Violent Identity" only in 2006 at Aliens Productions. Their style can be described as a successful mix of old-school dark electro and idm with a touch of industrial sound.

5) German Thrash Metal band Deathrow were initially called Samhain. Under this name they released 3 demos: The Lord of the Dead (1985), Eternal Death (1986), and Live (1986).

6) Samhain is a Russian satanic black metal band formed in Naberezhnye Chelny by members Death and Carcass. Carcass left to start a solo project, Izgoi.
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7) Samhain is a female-fronted Czech Melodic Heavy Metal band.
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8) Samhain is a Russian Death/Symphodeath metal band, formed by former Catharsis members Sergey "Immortal" Bendrickov and Lyudmila Abramova.
Band members:
Sergey "Immortal" Bendrickov - Vocals
Lyudmila Abramova - Vocals
Nicolai Seemonov - Keyboards
Anton Smolyanin - Drums
Roman Guryev - Guitars

Discography:
2000 - Herimos
2002 - Revival
2006 - Epiphany

9) Samhain is also a RAC band from Germany.

The Howl
Samhain Lyrics

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There is a human slaughterhouse
Up on the hill, the road is red
And those who ignore
And those who pretend
It does not exist
End up in its hall

My blood goes to work

I hear the howl

There is a grove of bleached bones
Where lupins vomit children's limbs
Taking all their liberties
With parts of human anatomy

And in the hollow of a restless soul
Lies no remorse and no disgust
Every kill is clean and pure
Every thought is cleansed in growls, yeah

There is a grove of tortured forms
Where all is dark and deeds are foul
And those who ignore
And those who pretend
That the howl is a joke
Their children lie dead

My blood goes to work
I hear the howl

And then my blood just goes to work
And then I hear the howl
(There is a human slaughterhouse
Up on the hill
The road is red)

And then my blood just goes to work
And then I hear the howl
(And those who ignore
And those who pretend
It does not exist
End up in its hall)

And then my blood just goes to work
And then I hear the howl
Blood just goes to work
And then I hear the howl
Blood just goes to work
And then I hear the howl
Blood just goes to work
And then I hear the howl

And then my blood just goes to work
And then I hear the howl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Samhain's song "The Howl" describe a disturbing scene of violence and brutality that is hidden away from the world. The first stanza speaks of a "human slaughterhouse" that is located on a hill where the road is red with blood. Those who choose to ignore or deny its existence are eventually drawn in, and become a part of the horror. The singer is then drawn into this world of violence and hears the "howl", which is likely the sound of the victims' screams or the killers' cries of triumph.

The second stanza speaks of a "grove of bleached bones" where lupins (wolf-like creatures) vomit up the limbs of children, taking away their freedom and violating their bodies. The wicked deeds that take place in this place have no remorse or disgust, and every kill is performed with a primal, animalistic purity. The grove is a place of tortured forms and dark deeds where ignorance and disbelief can have deadly consequences.

Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a dark, hidden world of violence and brutality that is not seen by many but has a deep impact on those who enter it. The "howl" could represent the primal cries of both the victims and the killers, or the bloodlust that drives the killers to their acts, leaving the listener with a sense of unease and discomfort.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a human slaughterhouse Up on the hill, the road is red
There is a place where humans are killed and it is located on a hill whose road is red with blood

And those who ignore And those who pretend It does not exist End up in its hall
People who ignore or deny the existence of the slaughterhouse will meet their fate there

My blood goes to work I hear the howl
The realization of the slaughterhouse and its horrors ignites a primal response in the singer, triggering a howl

There is a grove of bleached bones Where lupins vomit children's limbs Taking all their liberties With parts of human anatomy
In this grove, lupins (a type of flower) grow amidst children's bones and body parts, violating their dignity and rights

And in the hollow of a restless soul Lies no remorse and no disgust Every kill is clean and pure Every thought is cleansed in growls, yeah
The killer has no feelings of regret or disgust, and finds satisfaction in the act of killing, which is like a cleansing ritual

There is a grove of tortured forms Where all is dark and deeds are foul And those who ignore And those who pretend That the howl is a joke Their children lie dead
Another grove exists where terrible things happen, and those who make light of the singer's howl will suffer the loss of their own children

Blood just goes to work And then I hear the howl
The gruesome reality of the slaughterhouse triggers an instinctual reaction in the singer, who cannot help but howl

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Written by: GLEN DANZIG

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