Album

Ceremony Of Opposites

Samael

1994 · Rock

3 collectors on Gatefold own this

Start your shelf →Open in app
Ceremony Of Opposites by Samael

Ceremony Of Opposites is a Metal album by Samael, originally released in 1994. On Gatefold: 49 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

About

"Ceremony of Opposites" is the third studio album by Swiss extreme metal band Samael. It was released by Century Media Records and was the band's second release for the label following their departure from French label Osmose Productions. The album retains lyrical themes present on earlier releases, including references to Aleister Crowley, Satanism and blasphemy, while also incorporating elements of industrial music, a style that would become more prominent on subsequent albums. "Ceremony of Opposites" was produced by Waldemar Sorychta, who has also worked with bands such as Lacuna Coil, Tiamat and Moonspell. In 2005, the album was reissued together with the 1995 EP "Rebellion". Upon its release, "Ceremony of Opposites" received positive reviews from music critics. Review scores included 4.5 out of 5 stars from AllMusic, 91% from Best Black Metal Album, 95 out of 100 from Metal Reviews, 8.5 out of 10 from Metal Storm, 9 out of 10 from Rock Hard and 4 out of 5 stars from Sputnikmusic. In 2005, "Ceremony of Opposites" was ranked number 284 in Rock Hard magazine's book "The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time".

via Last.fm

The Clerk says

The Clerk knows this whole record — the pressing quirks, the credits, the take.

Start your shelf to read the full take →

Open this record in GatefoldThe full album page. Every pressing and its live price unlocks with Mosh Pit.→

Tracklist

  1. 1Black Trip3:19
  2. 2Celebration of the Fourth2:53
  3. 3Son of Earth3:58
  4. 4Till We Meet Again4:11
  5. 5Mask of the Red Death3:04
  6. 6Baphomet's Throne3:30
  7. 7Flagellation3:41
  8. 8Crown4:06
  9. 9To Our Martyrs2:37
  10. 10Ceremony of Opposites4:39

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Black Metal
  • cavernous
  • dark
  • occult

Album notes

Discogs page for these notes (opens in a new tab)

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at Woodhouse Studios, Hagen, January 94.
Distribution: SPV in Germany, Rough Trade in Benelux, Plastic Head in UK, WMD in France, Echo Music in Austria, Disctrade in Switzerland, Flying Rec. in Italy, Donosti Rock in Spain, Rock City in Greece, Krone Music in Denmark, Spinefarm in Finland
Total running time: 36:03
Some copies came with a merchandise card.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • MasmiseimBASS
  • Michael LocherGUITAR, VOCALS
  • Rodolphe H.KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, SAMPLER
  • VorphGUITAR , VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, LYRICS BY, MUSIC BY
  • VorphalackGUITAR LEAD VOCALS VOCALS, GUITAR, LYRICS BY
  • XyDRUMS DRUMS, MUSIC BY, ARRANGED BY

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 49 pressings tracked on Gatefold

View this release on Discogs →

Start your shelf.

Track your pressings of Ceremony Of Opposites, get the Clerk's take, and see what the record is worth — free.

Start your shelf →

Free forever. Works with 10 records or 10,000.