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SAMAEL Returns with New Song After Eight-Year Hiatus

10/31/2025

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The Swiss extreme metal band SAMAEL released its first new song in eight years, "Black Matter Manifesto," blending black metal and industrial sounds.
The band formed in 1987 and influenced the genre with albums "Worship Him" and "Passage."
Frontman Vorph notes that the track explores themes of opposites and harmony.
The group plans to finish an upcoming album with a potential release next year and will perform standalone shows in Brazil and Greece.

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Story summary

The Swiss extreme metal band SAMAEL released its first new song in eight years, "Black Matter Manifesto," blending black metal and industrial sounds.
The band formed in 1987 and influenced the genre with albums "Worship Him" and "Passage."
Frontman Vorph notes that the track explores themes of opposites and harmony.
The group plans to finish an upcoming album with a potential release next year and will perform standalone shows in Brazil and Greece.