Samael is a Swiss metal band formed in Sion in 1987. 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.
Members:
Michael "Vorph" Locher - guitars, vocals (1987-present)
Alexandre "Xytras" Locher - drums, drum programming, keyboards, samples (1988-present)
Thomas "Drop" Betrisey - guitars (2018-present), bass (2015-2018)
Ales Campanelli - bass (2020-present)
Former:
Pat Charvet - drums (1987-1988)
Rodolphe "H." Bellina - keyboards, samples (1993-1996)
Frédéric "Kaos" Miniutti - guitars (1996-2002)
Christophe "Mas" Mermod - bass (1991-2015)
Marco "Makro" Rivao - guitars (2002-2018)
Pierre "Zorrac" Carroz - bass (2018-2020)
From: Sion, Switzerland
Genre(s):
Symphonic black metal,
industrial metal
Active From: 1987-present