Swiss Industrial Black Metal act SAMAEL, has shared the live version of “Moonskin”, the second single from the “Passage – Live” album, which will be released on February 16th via Napalm Records. “Moonskin” is a gothic, piano driven song, a necrophiliac ballad for dark romantic souls, blending the forces of Eros and Thanatos.
Vorph explains: “We were repeatedly asked to release this song as a standalone single around the time of the album’s release. So, a quarter of a century later, we decided to put it in the spotlight with the release of ‘Passage – Live’.”
Recorded during a sold-out concert in Krakow on the last day of the European leg of the “Passage 25th Anniversary Tour”, “Passage – Live” offers a fresh take on the highly influential original album released in 1996. Played live in its entirety, the album gets a makeover on the new live recording, with a raw and boisterous sound.
Vorph says about the album: “The blend of Metal, Industrial and Electronica that has been our trademark for almost three decades began with ‘Passage’. It’s almost ground zero for us, and we’re delighted to offer these songs a fresh approach and bring this album to life for our long-standing audience as well as those who have discovered the band recently.”
“Passage – Live” track listing:
- Passage
- Rain
- Shining Kingdom
- Angel’s Decay
- My Saviour
- Jupiterian Vibe
- The Ones Who Came Before
- Liquid Soul Dimension
- Moonskin
- Born Under Saturn
- Chosen Race
- A Man in Your Head
You can watch the lyric video for live verion of “Moonskin” below:
