Description: Brand new and unplayed. PASSAGE - BLACK VINYL FLOGA RECORDS Samael – PassageSamael - Passage album coverMore images Label:Floga Records – FL19Format:Vinyl, LP, Country:EuropeReleased:Sep 15, 2023Genre:RockStyle:Black MetalA1RainA2Shining KingdomA3Angel's DecayA4My SaviourA5Jupiterian VibeA6The Ones Who Came BeforeB1Liquid Soul DimensionB2MoonskinB3Born Under SaturnB4Chosen RaceB5A Man in Your HeadPressed By – GZ Media – 195243EGatefold cover, limited to 300 copies.Barcode: 8 592735 010086Matrix / Runout (Side A): 195243E1/AMatrix / 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 ArtistsMoonspellRotting ChristTiamatTherionSatyriconEmperorDimmu BorgirSepticfleshArcturusBorknagarMy Dying BrideParadise LostAmorphisEnslavedCradle of FilthType O NegativeBehemothHypocrisyCovenant (The Kovenant)UlverVintersorgDark TranquillityKatatoniaLacrimosaAnathemaOpethPainRammsteinThe Vision BleakDeathstarsTristaniaSireniaTheatre of TragedyLacuna CoilHaggardEpicaNightwishLeaves' EyesEluveitieFinntrollKamelotOrphaned LandMelecheshArcturusBal-SagothThe GatheringIn FlamesDarkthroneCeltic FrostAgathodaimon
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Artist: Bathory, Cloven Hoof, Iced Earth, In Flames, Mastodon, Mercyful Fate, Morbid Angel, Morbid Saint, Rotting Christ, Samael, Testament, Venom, asphyx, deicide, holocaust
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: floga
Release Title: passage
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Edition: Anniversary Edition, Anthology, Collector's Edition, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition
Type: LP
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Format: Record
Release Year: 2023
Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Era: 1980s
Style: 1980s, British Metal/NWOBHM
Record Size: 12"
Features: Import
Genre: Metal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
