The group released an album in 2001 (Danzig makes a guest appearance). After the tour, Zing, May, and Youth would form with. Damien was unable to participate due to commitments with and Eerie Von was not invited to participate because, according to Danzig, no one involved was interested in having him take part. In 1999, Danzig organized a brief Samhain reunion which consisted of Steve Zing and London May alternating between bass and drums, and filling in on guitar. In 1990, Danzig and Von completed work on five tracks meant for "Samhain Grim" which ended up constituting the first half of "Final Descent" (the album was originally rounded out by a remixed version of the band's "Unholy Passion" EP). The new band planned to record a 3rd LP, called "Samhain Grim", but when London May was fired from the band the project was scrapped and the band was reconstituted as. Around the signing with Rubin, Damien left the group and was replaced with. However, Danzig refused to ditch Eerie Von. Up to that point, all of Samhain's music was being released through Danzig's record label, but he was finding that the operation was becoming to big to manage on his own. The band caught the attention of, who was initially interested in signing Danzig to a solo career. This line-up would record the band's second LP, "November-Coming-Fire", which would be the band's last release during their lifetime. Steve Zing quit the band in 1985, either tiring of touring or Danzig's complete control of the band (depending on who one was talking to at the time) and was replaced by former drummer. Following the recording, but prior to the release of their first album, 1984's "Initium", (aka "Damien") joined the band as guitarist. Eschewing the straight up punk sound and horror movie image of the Misfits, Samhain played a more goth and atmospheric style of music with some punk and metal overtones and the lyrics focused more on the occult and real life violence. Danzig would also handle guitar duties, although former guitarist played with the band at their first show and recorded several songs with the band. After tossing around several line-ups, the band was completed with, another Lodi native and friend of Von's, on drums. The idea for Samhain, though, had allegedly been concieved a few years prior to that and a number of songs for the project were written while Danzig was still in the Misfits (the Misfits also recorded a few songs that Danzig had written with Samhain in mind). Samhain was formed in 1983 in Lodi, New Jersey, by vocalist and bassist following the breakup of The Misfits. If You Don't Believe That There Is No Tomorrow, Just Take A Look At All The Pain, The Misery And Sorrowįrom The Ashes Of The Misfits The Bloodbath Begins Click to release title to look at track list of the album #
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