Album Review: Samael - Passage

Tracklist

1. Rain (4:01)
2. Shining Kingdom (3:37)
3. Angel's Decay (3:37)
4. My Saviour (4:09)
5. Jupiterian Vibe (3:23)
6. The Ones Who Came Before (3:42)
7. Liquid Soul Dimension (3:42)
8. Moonskin (3:57)
9. Born Under Saturn (4:18)
10. Chosen Race (4:08)
11. A Man in Your Head (3:43)

About the Band

Samael is a Swiss black metal band, formed in 1987. Their studio albums include Slaughter Terror 1 (1989), Worship Him (1991), Blood Ritual (1992), Ceremony of Opposites (1994), Passage (1996), Eternal (1999). The lineup includes Vorph, Xy, Masmiseim, Makro, Marco Rivao, Thomas Betrisey. They record for Century Media.

Source: MusicBrainz

Album Review

Samael's 1996 album "Passage" is a dark and atmospheric journey that showcases the band's unique blend of heavy metal with industrial and electronic elements. The production quality is top-notch, with a perfect balance between the aggressive guitar riffs, haunting keyboards, and powerful vocals. Standout tracks like "Angel's Decay" with its infectious groove and eerie atmosphere, and the epic "Jupiterian Vibe" with its mesmerizing melodies and intense energy, truly shine on this album. "Passage" marks a pivotal moment in Samael's career, where they successfully pushed the boundaries of their sound and solidified their status as innovators in the metal scene.

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