Eight long years after the release of their latest full-length album, Hegemony (2017), the Swiss eccentrics finally return in grand splendour. The new single, "Black Matter Manifesto", mixed by Sky van Hoff (Till Lindemann, Sleep Token), is a journey through the different facets of Samael's music, from explosive rhythms to ultra-heavy passages, and it aims to become a benchmark in dark extreme music.
Showcasing their blend of black metal and industrial sounds, "Black Matter Manifesto" is an orgy of riffs and urgent, emphasising the extreme metal icons' unique position even in the most sinister of musical realms...
Formed in 1987, Samael are among the most influential forces in extreme metal, having reshaped the genre with classics such as Worship Him (1990) and Passage (1996). Blending black, industrial and symphonic metal into their own signature sound, the band continues to push boundaries with dark precision and apocalyptic grandeur, remaining as relevant as ever almost 40 years since their founding. "Black Matter Manifesto" is raw, commanding, and unmistakably Samael.
Vorph on "Black Matter Manifesto": "Opposites in life have long been a recurring theme in the band's lyrics, which finally find resolution in the song 'Black Matter Manifesto'. The quest for harmony ends where darkness reigns". Link
* Samael live:
07.11.25 GR – Athens / Gazarte
08.11.25 GR – Thessaloniki / Eightball Club
28.03.26 DE – Hirschaid / Braincrusher Fest
04.04.26 NO – Oslo / Inferno Festival
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"There's much more detail in our music now than 20 years ago. It's also much easier nowadays because you can do many things at home." - Morten Lybecker
"We try to support our army as much as possible since we also have friends on the frontline." - Helle Bohdanova
"When you feel something you need to share, creating songs is the best way to do it. You can reflect on yourself so that you can relax and be relieved of that emotion." - Çağla Güleray
"This time we're trying not to complicate things too much. We want to have a simple message, but that doesn't mean there will be fewer arrangements or less songwriting..." - Pedro Paixão
