Samhain: November-Coming-Fire
In honor of Halloween, I am going to write a bit about one of the greatest albums ever recorded (in my opinion, at least). That record is also quite appropriate for the season: November-Coming-Fire by Samhain (Glenn Danzig's criminally overlooked band between the Misfits and Danzig). Originally released in 1986, this was the final release the band had during its existence. Glenn would record a few more songs over the next few years to complete one last EP for the band, Final Descent, which was accompanied in its original release by the 1987 reworked version of the band's other EP, Unholy Passion , making it something of a compilation album. Even though Samhain was only around for about 3-4 years, there is a lot of growth evident on the records. Each release had its own feel and each was brilliant in its own way. Initium was the punkiest of the records, but the songs were darker and featured various moody touches, such as chimes ringing through the atmospheric haze.