Samael (band)

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Samael
Samael at the Fall of Summer Festival 2016
Background information
Origin	Sion, Switzerland
Genres	Symphonic black metal industrial metal
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Osmose Century Media Nuclear Blast Galactical Napalm
Members	Vorph Xy Drop Ales
Past members	Pat Charvet Rodolphe H Kaos Mas Makro Zorrac
Website	samael.info

Samael is a Swiss metal band formed in Sion in 1987.^[1] Their current lineup includes founding members and brothers Vorphalack (Vorph) and Xytraguptor (Xy), guitarist Drop and bassist Ales. A few other members have been part of the band throughout the years: Rodolph H. (keyboards, 1993–1995), Kaos (guitar, 1996–2001), Mas (bass, 1991–2014) and Makro (guitar, 2002–2018).

Samael is known to incorporate metal, industrial, electronic and symphonic music into their sound and mix it with massive beats, martial rhythms and up-tempo or blast beat. One of the key elements that distinguishes Samael from traditional metal bands is the use of a drum machine in studio and live on stage.