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  Samhain (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samhain was a deathrock/Horror punk band formed by Glenn Danzig in 1983 as The Misfits were in major turmoil and close to disbanding.
Samhain is the lesser known of Glenn Danzig's musical outlets, and catalogs the transitional period of his musical career, bridging the gap between the punk thrashing of The Misfits, and the dark, heavy metal sound of Danzig.
Samhain is pronounced "sow-win" (which is the pronunciation that Glenn uses in songs), although the band name is often pronounced "Sam-Hane" for the sake of simplicity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samhain_(band)   (841 words)

  
 Samhain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samhain (IPA: [ˈsawənʲ]) is the word for November in Irish, and in Scottish Gaelic is spelt Samhuinn.
Samhain Eve, in Irish and Scots Gaelic, Oidhche Shamhna, is one of the principal festivals of the Celtic calendar, and is thought to fall on or around the 31st of October.
In parts of western Brittany Samhain is still heralded by the baking of kornigou, cakes baked in the shape of antlers to commemorate the god of winter shedding his "cuckold" horns as he returns to his kingdom in the Otherworld.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samhain   (1466 words)

  
 MTV - Music - Artist - Samhain
Although Samhain was basically a solo vehicle for Danzig (he was the group's singer and songwriter, and also played an assortment of instruments on subsequent recordings -- guitar, bass, piano, drums, etc.), he was joined by a variety of musicians during their existence.
The new lineup was supposed to issue a recording in 1988 (under the title of Samhain Grim), but the recording was ultimately shelved, as Danzig opted to change the name of the band to Danzig (Samhain Grim was eventually released two years later, retitled Final Descent).
Samhain collected all four of their releases as well as a live disc that combined tracks from a 1985 show in New York City and a 1986 show in Chicago.
www.mtv.com /bands/az/samhain/bio.jhtml   (650 words)

  
 AMZ - March 2001 - Samhain
Samhain, pronounced nothing like its spelling, and having to do with the Celtic relation to what we know as Hallows Eve, was hell bent on destroying the world… or making damn sure that its darker side was revealed.
The set features, first and foremost, the blood and guts of what Samhain was all about and what they managed to sear onto vinyl back in their day… the three underground classics, set here as mini-albums complete with cardboard sleeve and complete tracklisting.
This latest Samhain collection tells the whole story of this legendary band that played such an important role in the development of the many Punk Rock, Horror and Doom acts that would follow.
www.music-reviewer.com /03_01/samhain.htm   (640 words)

  
 DANZIG SAMHAIN - Eerie Von Interview
I thought the band was really kool, I really liked the whole horror business and always thought it would be kool to be in a real band, and make records, and go on the road.
As my band was winding down, he was deciding he wanted to leave the Misfits and I guess he liked my opinions on what "being in a band" should be, and a lot of my musical tastes were similar to his.
Making the transition to Danzig from Samhain wasn't that big of a deal because the band was still going to be called Samhain as far as we were concerned, and we were just getting 2 other guys.
www.7thhouse.com /news/updates/evinterview/EV_interview.htm   (1482 words)

  
 Samhain Time Line :: MisfitsCentral.com
Samhain did the final show of the second leg of the "Season Of The Dead" tour at the Smart Bar, downstairs from the Hanoi Rocks show at Cabaret Metro.
Contrary to rumors, no members of Samhain joined Metallica on stage for their cover of "London Dungeon." Metallica's friend Rich Burch sang on this song, although it was later claimed that Danzig was on stage as well.
For the next six months, the band rehearsed in New York City as a three piece, as numerous guitarists auditioned and were refused.
www.misfitscentral.com /samhain/timeline.php   (1357 words)

  
 DANZIG SAMHAIN - Steve Zing Interview
Samhain was a little more into his views on religion and things like that.
A lot of bands that like this kind of music, they'll just say, "okay, I'm gonna be just like him," and they'll just write about stuff that they don't know; or just write for the sake of writing.
Necro: Those that don't fully understand the band think that the band was obsessed with death and darkness.
www.the7thhouse.com /news/Articles/zing_necro1.htm   (2526 words)

  
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G: Samhain, basically for the lack of a better description, is the Misfits with a new name, where they'd be right now if Jerry had practiced and we grew as we were supposed to.
A lot of people don't realize that it's a whole different band and it still has its own sound because there are different people in the band and different personalities, different ideas coming in, too.
All the other albums represent the band, but this one is more...if someone said to me "Which record should I get that really portrays Samhain?" I would have to say the new one.
www.pusfan.com /86t.txt   (7300 words)

  
 DANZIG - Devilman138 talks w/ London May of Samhain
The band I was in at the time, Reptile House, actually had the opportunity to open up for Samhain a couple of times.
During my last days with Samhain we had John Christ in the band and were rehearsing with Rick Rubin doing songs from the first Danzig record.
I then met a couple of younger fans who let me know how important Samhain was to them and to the new generation of fans who had never got to see the band in it's hey day.
www.the7thhouse.com /news/Articles/d6_lmi1.htm   (1532 words)

  
 SAMHAIN
Glenn Danzig was Samhain's singer and songwriter, as well as contributing with guitar, bass, keyboard, piano, and drums while recording albums.
In 1999, Steve returned to Samhain for the reunion tour, playing the first half of the show on drums, and the second on bass.
Al is only featured as Samhain member on the "Archangel." track, previously to Samhain he played bass for Reagan Youth and also played drums on the Nihilistics' first demo tape.
www.fortunecity.com /wembley/trafford/555/sambandmembers.html   (557 words)

  
 Sweeq: samhain
Samhain is usually pronounced "Sow-In", although the band name is often...
It is an old legend that candle flames which flicker on Samhain night are being touched by the...
The focus is on the ancient Pagan celebration of Samhain, or Halloween.
www.sweeq.com /samhain.html   (173 words)

  
 Marc's Samhain Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Samhain is Glenn Danzig's second major band (after the Misfits) and was formed immediately after the break-up of the Misfits in '83.
Samhain was formed from Glenn Danzig, Misfits photographer Eerie Von on drums(until he switched to bass guitar in 1984, drums taken over by Steve Zing),Lyle Preslar on guitar(replaced by Damien after the first show and album) in 1983.
In 1987 Glenn changed the band name to Danzig, his current band.
members.aol.com /AstroZo138/samhain.html   (101 words)

  
 Danzig - biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
During his time in the seminal hardcore band the Misfits, vocalist Glenn Danzig displayed a fascination with outlandish, graphic, often gory imagery; in forming the more heavy metal-oriented band Samhain, Danzig's lyrics delved into typical metal subject matter, but took the concept of darkness to an extreme.
After the demise of Samhain, Danzig formed his own eponymous band with Samhain guitarist John Christ, ex-Rosemary's Babies drummer Eerie Von on bass, and longtime hardcore drummer Chuck Biscuits (D.O.A., Black Flag, Circle Jerks); this band would prove a more effective vehicle for Danzig's obsession with the dark side.
The band broke through into the mainstream in 1993, when a live video for "Mother," a song originally released on Danzig, became an inescapable smash on MTV and even charted as a single, nearly cracking the Billboard Top 40.
landru.i-link-2.net /jtrees/Rock/bios/bio_DANZIG.htm   (496 words)

  
 Brain Eaters - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick
Like their forebears Misfits and Samhain, mid-Eighties NYC death-rockers Brain Eaters combined the raunchy jolt of punk rock (often laced with gothic and metal tinges) with classic horror-movie titles and themes.
The idea for the band began festering in the morbid mind of Joe Truck in the early spring of 1986.
However, the itch to get back in front of the microphone became too great, and Truck's unholy passion for the Misfits and Samhain was calling him to form a project in their vampiric vein.
www.soundclick.com /bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=130246   (550 words)

  
 Samhain
amhain was the band that Glenn Danzig led between the Misfits and Danzig.
Burgh stealers are running all over the audience talking about the chartered towns in Scotland they've nicked (you can't hear any of their conversation on the CD though), and the drums and bass are so assblastin' loud, the guitar sounds like a guy out in the parking lot listening politely to his transistor radio.
samhain is a band i wish every one liked they are a band who means something why are we so judgemental and afraid to do what we feel
www.markprindle.com /samhain.htm   (2937 words)

  
 MISFITS, UPDATED NEWS, INFORMATION, CHATROOM, FORUM AND MUCH MORE
All of Franché's guitar work with the band was recorded in January of 1978 during the Static Age sessions.
Jim replaced Manny in the fall of 1977 and remained in the band until November of 1978.
Joined the band in April of 1980 and remained until April of 1982 when he left after an argument with Glenn.
www.fortunecity.com /wembley/trafford/555/misbandmemb.html   (676 words)

  
 KNAC.COM - News - Samhain Live Album Released!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Samhain Live CD is a must have for any old school rock or punk fan and is repackaged with new and revised artwork, additional pictures, has 17 songs and is over one hour long!
samhain is the best band there is the paved the way for most of the bands of know like marlyn manson tool and many more you people should love samhain or the end will come
No Bobody bought his albums when it was released, and most of you didn't jump on the danzig band wagon until 1989 when he released his solo album and MTV Played "Twist of Cain".
www.knac.com /article.asp?ArticleID=18&StartTime=12/4/20011:00:36AM   (984 words)

  
 News Search: samhain
Into the deep waves of the Danzig catalogue and you've got a band that has...
samhain is a daemon that can check file integrity, search the file tree for SUID files, and detect kernel module rootkits (Linux only).
A matter of days after the Samhain issue pitter-pattered into the mailboxes of the Blather clientele, one Sam Smyth of the Irish Independent started an article titled Ultimate sacrifice for new boy Simon thus:...
www.topix.net /search?q=samhain   (815 words)

  
 Samhain - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
As most Danzig disciples know, the New Jersey-born singer first made a name for himself with the aforementioned Misfits, a group that merged a horror/comic..
This lineup remained together for a lone release, 1985's extremely limited-edition four-track EP Unholy Passion, before another lineup hiccup occurred when Zing was replaced with London May.
This would turn out to be the longest lasting of Samhain's many lineups, and was the one that appeared on 1986's November-Coming-Fire.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,488803,00.html   (615 words)

  
 DANZIG - EAR.FM - THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN ROCK ARTISTS
Danzig is an American punk legend who was largely ignored in the days of early punk because his band The Misfits released mostly only independent singles.
The band that bears his name was formed after Danzig closed the door on his second major band Samhain.
Mostly hard rock and metallic flavored, Danzig the band is an acquired taste even to his old fans.
www.ear.fm /Encyclopedia%20D/Danzig.htm   (106 words)

  
 Samhain biography @ Tartareandesire.com
Samhain was a New Jersey based punk rock band that existed between 1983 and 1987.
In 1987 Glenn Danzig formed his new band Danzig together with several members of the band.
Samhain reformed in 1999 for some live shows, supporting Danzig.
www.tartareandesire.com /bands/samhain.html   (168 words)

  
 Misfits Samhain Danzig The Undead
These are just like the band wore back in the day.
Although this EP was recorded by the original lineup in 1982, it was not released until 1983, by which point Tommy K had been replaced by Jon, and Mike Mansfield had temporarily left the band.
Because the band photo intended for the cover did not come out well, a new photo was taken, featuring from left to right: Chris, a mannequin, Steve, and Jon.
www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/Birdland/4524/misfits.html   (3730 words)

  
 Danzig Time Line :: MisfitsCentral.com
The band came on at midnight and sat on stools surrounded by lit Jack-O-Lanterns.
After the band finished touring in support of Danzig 5 Blackacidevil, Lazie announced he was leaving Danzig, due to some personal problems with Tommy Victor.
The band played "It's Coming Down," "Long Way Back From Hell," "Twist Of Cain," and "Her Black Wings." A week later, Jeff was called back to demonstrate his guitar solos to the band.
www.misfitscentral.com /danzig/timeline.php   (1462 words)

  
 DEATHROW
Luckily Laci got in touch with two of the band's former members (guitarist Sven Flügge and drummer Markus Hahn) and delivered a very detailed interview that should answer (almost) all of the questions concerning their history...
Once I even smashed a mouse that was crawling next to the wall behind the cardboard of eggs that we used to stick to the tiles.
It was a strange behaviour of the fanzines that were always discriminating German bands.
www.voicesfromthedarkside.de /interviews/deathrow.htm   (5577 words)

  
 Blood Axis + Changes + Dream into Dust - Live in NYC - March 27, 2005
Contrary to the claims of those who oppose the band, Blood Axis celebrates free thought and rejects 20th-century totalitarian ideologies of any sort.
Blood Axis remains a band of perennial outsiders whose primary interest is creative art and who have no interest whatsoever in politics.
In it's early days, CHANGES was a folk band that did not fit into the folk genre of the period at all.
bloodchanges.tesco-distro.com /bands.html   (1642 words)

  
 Amazon.com: November-Coming-Fire: Music: Samhain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Samhain comes when the seasons shift to the cold and the dead, and NOVEMBER-COMING-FIRE is its soundtrack.
its hard to classify samahin though..some people say that they are the forgotten misfits albums, and some say it is merely the danzig band before they hit it big with "mother." all in all, i think punk and metal fans alike will dig this band..especially this cd.
i loved the misfits but glenn was always my favorite in the misfits, samhain is a great band his lyrics are creppy and sexy at the same time as they were with the fits.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005AVNI?v=glance   (1401 words)

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