Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire was the band Samhain's third release. It was issued in 1986 on lead singer Glenn Danzig's independent record label, Plan 9. It is considered by many fans to be the band's best piece of work, as they were evolving their own style of music, which was often described as gothic metal despite a lack of musical connections to the genre. It contains a re-recorded version of The Misfits' "Halloween II."
This was the last LP issued by the band during its existence, although some songs were recorded later for a planned follow-up LP to be called Samhain Grim, and these later found their way onto Final Descent.
This recording is marked by intense reverb, powerful vocals, guitars heavily treated with a chorus effect, and what seems to be a constant siren of sonorous feedback in the background. This sound was a staple in Samhain recordings, and most likely, came from Danzig's interest in the work of artists like Bauhaus and Alien Sex Fiend.
The album later inspired a band of the same name. The track Mother of Mercy was featured in the 2009 video game Guitar Hero: Metallica.[1]
Track listing
All titles by Glenn Danzig
- "Diabolos '88"
- "In My Grip"
- "Mother of Mercy"
- "Birthright"
- "To Walk the Night"
- "Let the Day Begin"
- "Halloween II"
- "November's Fire"
- "Kiss of Steel"
- "Unbridled"
- "Human Pony Girl"
Personnel
- Glenn Danzig - Vocals, Keyboards, Drums (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 11)
- Eerie Von - Bass, background vocals
- Damien - Guitar, background vocals
- London May - Drums (tracks 2-3, 5, 7, 9), background vocals
References
- ^ "Sneak Peek: 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'". Spin Magazine. http://www.spin.com/articles/sneak-peek-guitar-hero-metallica. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
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