Swiss industrial/black metal pioneers Samael, one of the most enduring and influential forces in the dark‑music underground, return with a powerful new single, “Hail To The Sun”. Heavy, commanding, and grand in scope, the track confronts life’s hardships head‑on, urging listeners to seize opportunity rather than succumb to adversity. Its stomping rhythm and radiant momentum continue the band’s renewed creative ascent, first ignited in 2025 with “Black Matter Manifesto”, their first new material in eight years.
Formed in 1987 and now approaching four decades of continuous evolution, Samael remain a defining presence in extreme metal. Landmark albums such as Worship Him (1990) and Passage (1996) reshaped the landscape of black and industrial metal, merging cold electronics, ritualistic pulse, and cosmic darkness into a sound unmistakably their own. Even today, Samael’s signature blend of industrial precision and apocalyptic grandeur feels as vital and forward‑driven as ever.
“Hail To The Sun” stands firmly in that lineage — raw, forceful, and imposing, yet illuminated by a sense of resilience. It is both an anthem and a rallying cry.
The band explain the song’s intent: “In troubled times, it is good to come together around something that is meaningful to us all… and what better thing than the sun, which is one but experienced differently by each of us? ‘Hail To The Sun’ is an anthem that will see you through the summer and keep you warm when winter comes. The song is about overcoming adversity and seizing life’s opportunities.”
With this new single, Samael reaffirm their place as innovators who continue to shape the future of dark music — not by looking back, but by forging ahead with unwavering purpose.
The previously released "Black Matter Manifesto" and "Hidden Empire" can be found over HERE and HERE. Link
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"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
"I hope that through our music and our words, people can feel that connection between us and them, and feel a little bit better — or at least less alone." - Alessandro Belluccio
"We only make an album when we feel genuinely inspired. You can't just say, "OK, I'm going to record a new album", because without inspiration, it would be boring." - Gregor Mackintosh
"Goth people want to have fun sometimes too. I guess if your listening time is 99% dark, sad songs or evil black metal songs, sometimes you want 1% joy, and here I come." - Franck Hueso
