---
title: "Samael"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/samael"
genre: "Industrial"
country: "Switzerland"
formed: 1987
---

# Samael

**Samael** is a industrial band, from Switzerland, active 1987 to present.

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., Kaos, Mas and Makro.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samael_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Samael |
| Genre | Industrial |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Sion, Switzerland |
| Formed | 1987 |
| Releases in catalog | 17 |

## Genres

[Industrial](https://themetalnet.com/genre/industrial-metal) · [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Makro](https://themetalnet.com/musician/makro) | Guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Thomas Betrisey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-betrisey) | Bass guitar, Guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Masmiseim](https://themetalnet.com/musician/masmiseim) | Bass guitar | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Marco Rivao](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marco-rivao) | Guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Vorph](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vorph) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Xy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/xy) | Membranophone, Keyboard, Sampler | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Pierre Carroz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pierre-carroz) | Bass guitar | 2018 to 2020 | Former |
| [Kaos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kaos) | Guitar | 1996 to 2002 | Former |
| [Pat Charvet](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pat-charvet) | Membranophone | 1987 to 1988 | Former |
| [Rodolphe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rodolphe) | Keyboard, Sampler | 1993 to 1996 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1988 | [Medieval Prophecy](https://themetalnet.com/album/bffc92ca-20fc-32e0-b83c-fa5d0bd8cf88) | EP |
| 1989 | [Slaughter Terror 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/f12bab3a-5c48-4083-9053-22fbc5e5873a) | Album |
| 1991 | [Worship Him](https://themetalnet.com/album/686dc382-60e1-387f-badc-863dc6348c0d) | Album |
| 1992 | [Blood Ritual](https://themetalnet.com/album/26c13ed0-ef34-37a3-83b7-01cebc9202a5) | Album |
| 1993 | [After the Sepulture](https://themetalnet.com/album/523f2519-b460-32b4-af9c-ea1d77eeca40) | EP |
| 1994 | [Ceremony of Opposites](https://themetalnet.com/album/09462376-cbbe-3d15-b738-b91d542ae023) | Album |
| 1995 | [Rebellion](https://themetalnet.com/album/426b0b24-dec6-3e71-ac55-778155cf8355) | EP |
| 1996 | [Passage](https://themetalnet.com/album/8c27fd30-e20e-31c8-965a-5d33f66fbe77) | Album |
| 1998 | [Exodus](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b82d391-a201-3d32-97fd-6eafeff32183) | EP |
| 1999 | [Eternal](https://themetalnet.com/album/c12acda0-2e1b-3b95-9c2c-9a42042302b4) | Album |
| 2004 | [Reign of Light](https://themetalnet.com/album/34ccc89e-4ebc-3baa-a4d2-b135cd756693) | Album |
| 2006 | [Era One](https://themetalnet.com/album/ce35e832-5012-3c2f-84d7-41a86fd0239f) | Album |
| 2007 | [Solar Soul](https://themetalnet.com/album/9ce48a6d-f4a7-3ac6-9db3-1195d1bc7453) | Album |
| 2009 | [Above](https://themetalnet.com/album/958a1d8e-7b6a-35dd-a423-2f9791a9cee5) | Album |
| 2010 | [Antigod](https://themetalnet.com/album/97e5477f-68a2-4593-a890-f55e403080c4) | EP |
| 2011 | [Lux Mundi](https://themetalnet.com/album/bfe8cb08-e981-4855-8447-8edbd33b2f1d) | Album |
| 2017 | [Hegemony](https://themetalnet.com/album/3d52069b-30c5-4e05-ab74-dd27f0d0ba0f) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Dimmu Borgir](https://themetalnet.com/band/dimmu-borgir) (listened together)
- [Moonspell](https://themetalnet.com/band/moonspell) (listened together)
- [Paradise Lost](https://themetalnet.com/band/paradise-lost) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)
- [Cradle of Filth](https://themetalnet.com/band/cradle-of-filth) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Rotting Christ](https://themetalnet.com/band/rotting-christ) (listened together)
- [Tiamat](https://themetalnet.com/band/tiamat) (listened together)
- [Behemoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/behemoth) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Samael/31
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/73170022
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCueG93HnM79JH2FyU4uM6mQ
- x: https://twitter.com/samaelofficial
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/3263
- website: https://www.samael.info/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samael_band/
- bandcamp: https://samaelsom.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WXagRGw8AveVrRxDfUjli
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSamael

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/samael](https://themetalnet.com/band/samael). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt