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Longtime SAMAEL Guitarist MARCO 'MAKRO' RIVAO Quits Band
Longtime SAMAEL guitarist Marco "Makro" Rivao has decided to leave the group "to do something different." From now on, bassist Thomas "Drop" Betrisey will take over the guitar duties in the Swiss industrial black metal band and a new bass player will be announced shortly. Rivao said in a statement:...April 26, 2018
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Resurrected DESPAIR Feat. Ex-GRIP INC., MORGOTH Members: Audio Snippets Of Reworked 'History Of Hate' Album
Acclaimed producer/guitarist Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, SAMAEL) last year resurrected the German technical thrash band DESPAIR. Joining him in the group's current incarnation are former MORGOTH vocalist Marc Grewe, original DESPAIR drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald and new b...April 13, 2018
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SAMAEL Releases 'Rite Of Renewal' Performance Video
This past fall, Swiss industrial black metal pioneers SAMAEL played a couple of select shows around the release of their new album, "Hegemony", one of them in the picturesque town of Lausanne in their home country, surrounded by die-hard-fans, family, and friends. They captured that very special nig...January 17, 2018
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SAMAEL: Watch 360-Degree Animated Video For 'Hegemony' Title Track
A 360-degee animated video for "Hegemony", the title track of the tenth album from Swiss industrial black metal pioneers SAMAEL, can be seen bellow. The disc will be issued on October 13 via Napalm Records. The band comments: "This is our grand overture... We choose to open the album with this song...October 6, 2017
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GRIP INC. Guitarist WALDEMAR SORYCHTA Recruits Ex-MORGOTH Singer MARC GREWE For Resurrected DESPAIR
Acclaimed producer/guitarist Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, SAMAEL) has resurrected the German technical thrash band DESPAIR. Joining him in the group's current incarnation are former MORGOTH vocalist Marc Grewe, original DESPAIR drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald and new bassist...September 21, 2017
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SAMAEL Releases Video For 'Black Supremacy'
Swiss black metal pioneers SAMAEL have released a performance video for their new song "Black Supremacy". The track is taken from the band's tenth album, "Hegemony", which will be issued on October 13 via Napalm Records. The band explains: "We wanted to pay homage to our favorite color with a song....September 15, 2017
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NO RETURN To Release 'The Curse Within' Album In November
French melodic death-thrash metal band NO RETURN will release its new album, "The Curse Within", on November 17 via Mighty Music. The official lyric video for the disc's first single, "The Crimson Rider", can be seen below. Formed in 1989, NO RETURN recorded its first album, 1990's "Psychological To...September 14, 2017
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SAMAEL: Lyric Video For New Song 'Red Planet'
Swiss black metal pioneers SAMAEL will release their tenth album, "Hegemony", on October 13 via Napalm Records. The official lyric video for the track "Red Planet" can be seen below. The band states: "The creative process that led to the completion of 'Hegemony' took over four years. Throughout that...August 17, 2017
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SAMAEL: More 'Hegemony' Album Details Revealed
Swiss black metal pioneers SAMAEL will release their tenth album, "Hegemony", on October 13 via Napalm Records. The band states: "The creative process that led to the completion of 'Hegemony' took over four years. Throughout that time, we lived with and saw each song growing into what they finally b...August 3, 2017
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SAMAEL Frontman: 'Religion Is A Dictatorship; It Brainwashes People'
Serbia's Agoraphobic News conducted an interview with frontman Vorph (real name: Michael Locher) of Swiss industrial metallers SAMAEL prior to the band's July 6 appearance at the Exit festival, which was held July 5-9 in Novi Sad, Serbia. You can watch the full interview below. A few excerpts follow...July 15, 2017
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SAMAEL To Release 'Hegemony' Album In October; Watch Lyric Video For New Song 'Angel Of Wrath'
After playing a very special live set at Inferno and Metalmania festivals earlier in spring, Swiss black metal pioneers SAMAEL are now ready to reveal a first glimpse into their upcoming album that will crown their thirtieth anniversary later this year. The band already played the brand new track "A...June 23, 2017
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SAMAEL Signs With NAPALM RECORDS
Swiss extreme metallers SAMAEL have signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band is working on a new album, to be released later in 2017. Founded in 1987 as an old-school black metal act that was influenced by the likes of BATHORY, fellow countrymen CELTIC FROST and VENOM, SAMAEL — led by b...January 23, 2017
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FERNANDO RIBEIRO Says 'Everything In MOONSPELL Is A Little Bit Of A Happy Accident'
HeadBangers LifeStyle recently conducted an interview with Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL. You can watch the full chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's early days: Fernando: "We started out in '89, actually, but it was a lot of n...October 15, 2016
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ROTTING CHRIST Releases 'Apage Satana' Video
The official video for the song "Apage Satana" from Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST can be seen below. The clip was directed and produced by Jon Simvonis (Magnum Production Studios),who previously worked with the band on the "666" video. Commented ROTTING CHRIST frontman Sakis Tolis: "Dear f...June 15, 2016
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ROTTING CHRIST: Lyric Video For 'For A Voice Like Thunder' Song
The official lyric video for the song "For A Voice Like Thunder" from Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Rituals", which was released on February 12 via Season Of Mist. "Rituals" track listing: 01. In Nomine Dei Nostri 02. Ze Nigm...March 21, 2016
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