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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: Liberation on September 06, 2011, 07:49:43 PM
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Are there any fans around here? If not, maybe I can convert a few :D
A short story: they're a band from Switzerland, which started from full-on black metal (and according to kvlt black methvl fans, trve Samael ended after their first album), and over time started experimenting with industrial/electronic ideas, resulting in a pretty interesting mix. The recent albums also have some significant oriental influences. It's mostly quite heavy, but also has a pretty unique atmosphere and some songs are definitely what I'd call monumental.
If you're not any familiar with them, three songs which I think are pretty good starting points:
Rain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7HFwGaRseA) from the album Passage - this is one of the songs you could call a "classic". They probably play it on every concert. Sums up their "heavy but already a bit industrial" side quite well.
The Cross (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK4N91kLIyc) from the album Eternal (the actual song starts at 0:20, the other links on youtube are crap quality) - one of my favourites. Monumental.
In Gold We Trust (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn19qFcAzrY) from the new album, Lux Mundi. A bit faster song, with an INCREDIBLE chorus.
If you don't know them yet, I hope you'll enjoy. :)
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I wasn't familiar with them, no!
BUT I've checked them out and it's definitely sth for me....
Thanks fot the rec....
I am happy now :)
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Glad to hear that :)