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Brand new and unplayed. PASSAGE – BLACK VINYL FLOGA RECORDS Samael – Passage Samael – Passage album cover More images Label: Floga Records – FL19 Format: Vinyl, LP, Country: Europe Released: Sep 15, 2023 Genre: Rock Style: Black Metal A1 Rain A2 Shining Kingdom A3 Angel’s Decay A4 My Saviour A5 Jupiterian Vibe A6 The Ones Who Came Before B1 Liquid Soul Dimension B2 Moonskin B3 Born Under Saturn B4 Chosen Race B5 A Man in Your Head Pressed By – GZ Media – 195243E Gatefold cover, limited to 300 copies. Barcode: 8 592735 010086 Matrix / Runout (Side A): 195243E1/A Matrix / Runout (Side B): 195243E2/A Industrial/symphonic/electronic/black metal band from Sion, Switzerland, started in July 1988 by brothers Michael Locher (Vorphalack/Vorph) and Alexandre Locher (Xytraguptor/Xytras/Xy). Current line-up: Vorph (Michael Locher): vocals, guitar (1988– ) Xy (Alexandre Locher): drums, keyboard, programming (1988– ) Drop (Thomas Betrisey): bass (2015–2018), guitar (2018– ) Zorrac (Pierre Carroz): bass (2018– ) Former members: Pat Charvet: drums (1987–1988) Masmiseîm/Mas (Christophe Mermod): bass (1991–2015) Rodolphe H: keyboarda, samples (1993–1996) Kaos (Frédéric Miniutti): guitar (1996-2002) Makro (Marco Rivao): guitar (2002–2018) And here we have…a black/industrial release? In fact…it’s more like an industrial release with a few influences from black metal. This description alone would not be enough to grab my attention. I’m a fan of other genres of metal, but industrial metal really isn’t one of them. I don’t have anything against it, but industrial metal is just not my thing. Yet for some reason, this album is one of my favorite of all time. It is powerful, it is beautiful, and it is unique. Let me explain why. Samael started their career as one of the first 2nd wave black metal bands. They were a very good one at that too, using some hints of electronica and keyboards over a powerful and hard-hitting black metal sound. With Passage, they lost much of that. The music on here is heavily rhythmic, with some excellent electric drums to drive the beats. Perhaps the best part of the whole album is the sound of the electronic snare drum. It is so clear, so potent, and such a central part of the album that it is hard to miss. Just listen to the beginning of “Shining Kingdom” and see how it continues to drive the entire song. The keyboards employed aren’t heavily abused; they provide some beautiful melodic passages to really set Samael apart from other industrial metal bands. In fact it may be the melodic passages of the keyboards that make the release so fantastic. Check out the haunting introduction to “Angel’s Decay” and the soothing melody in “Moonskin”. Vocals are very deep and somewhat rough, though entirely intelligible. They’re a little lighter than earlier Samael releases, but great nonetheless. The guitars provide plenty of heavy parts, as in the simple intro riff to Chosen Race and Liquid Soul Dimension. The guitars and bass don’t play a big role in this album, but they are present and they help create a solid sound. Best songs: Angel’s Decay, Moonskin, Shining Kingdom, A Man in Your Head Overall I’d recommend this to any industrial metal fan. Also, if you’re a black metal fan who is open to black metal fusion artists (like Limbonic Art), you may like this album too. This is one of my favorite metal releases of all time. Samael is a Swiss metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland. Initially starting as a black metal band, Samael evolved their sound over the years to incorporate elements of industrial and symphonic metal, creating a unique and innovative style. Their music is characterized by dark atmospheres, electronic elements, powerful guitar riffs, and Vorph’s distinctive vocals. Samael’s lyrical themes often explore topics such as spirituality, philosophy, and cosmic concepts, making their music both thought-provoking and atmospheric. 50 Similar Artists Moonspell Rotting Christ Tiamat Therion Satyricon Emperor Dimmu Borgir Septicflesh Arcturus Borknagar My Dying Bride Paradise Lost Amorphis Enslaved Cradle of Filth Type O Negative Behemoth Hypocrisy Covenant (The Kovenant) Ulver Vintersorg Dark Tranquillity Katatonia Lacrimosa Anathema Opeth Pain Rammstein The Vision Bleak Deathstars Tristania Sirenia Theatre of Tragedy Lacuna Coil Haggard Epica Nightwish Leaves’ Eyes Eluveitie Finntroll Kamelot Orphaned Land Melechesh Arcturus Bal-Sagoth The Gathering In Flames Darkthrone Celtic Frost Agathodaimon