Samsas Traum
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Samsas Traum | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Germany |
Genres | Gothic metal, symphonic metal, symphonic black metal, industrial metal |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Trisol |
Members | Alexander Kaschte (vocals & programming) Michael Beck (drums) |
Past members | Daniel Schröder (bass clarinet & saxophone) Alisa Kaschte (choir) Annabelle Kaschte (choir) Simone Stahl (choir) Eva Stahl (choir) Karsten Sommer (choir) Johannes Welsch (choir) Lena Graulich (choir) Lydia Budnick (choir) Jochen Interthal (guitar) Matthias Fischer (bass) |
Website | samsas-traum |
Samsas Traum ("Samsa's Dream") is a German band fronted by Alexander Kaschte. Their music consists of elements of
Biography
Samsas Traum started in 1996
The limited first edition of Heiliges Herz ("Sacred Heart")[3] came in a special book format and a slipcase with silver foil embossing. The 44 booklet pages were bound in linen and made of a special paper with a lacquer print and contained lyrics, liner notes, many photos illustrations exclusively done for the album. Additionally there was a bonus CD which contained remixes by In Strict Confidence, L'Âme Immortelle, Pain, P·A·L, Wumpscut and unreleased songs and material from Alexander Kaschte's archives.
Discography
Demos
- 1996: Kazanian "Die drei Mütter" / Samsas Traum "Nostalgische Atavismen" (demo tape)
- 1996: Homerecordings (second demo)
- 1998: Elite (third demo)
- 1998: Einblick in ein elitäres Debüt-Album (fourth demo)
- 1999: Wiederveröffentlichung von Kazanian "Die drei Mütter" / Samsas Traum "Nostalgische Atavismen" (re-release)
Albums
- 1999: Die Liebe Gottes – Eine märchenhafte Black Metal Operette (Trinity)
- 2000: Oh Luna Mein (Trisol)
- 2001: Utopia (Trisol)
- 2003: Tineoidea oder: Die Folgen einer Nacht – Eine Gothic-Oper in Blut-Moll (Trisol; includes bonus CD)
- 2004: a.Ura und das Schnecken.Haus (Trisol; DoCD)
- 2005: re-releases of "Die Liebe Gottes", "Oh Luna Mein", "Utopia" and "Tineoidea" (DoCDs)
- 2007: Heiliges Herz – Das Schwert Deiner Sonne (Trisol; DoCD)
- 2007: Wenn schwarzer Regen (Trisol; DoCD)
- 2009: 13 Jahre lang dagegen – Anti bis zum Tod (Trisol)
- 2010: Vernunft ist nichts – Gefühl ist alles (Trisol; 3CD+DVD)
- 2011: Anleitung zum Totsein (Trisol; DoCD)
- 2012: Asen'ka – ein Märchen für Kinder und solche, die es werden wollen (Trisol; DoCD)
- 2013: Niemand, niemand anderem als dir (Trisol; DoCD)
- 2015: Poesie: Friedrichs Geschichte (Trisol; DoCD)
- 2018: Scheiden tut weh (Trisol)
Singles
- 2005: Einer gegen Alle (Trisol; promo single)
- 2007: Heiliges Herz (Trisol, promo single)
EPs
- 2002: Ipsissima Verba (Trisol; EP)
- 2012: Viva Vienna Vol. I (Trisol; EP)
- 2015: Wie das ewige Meer (Trisol; EP)
Best of
- 2004: Endstation.Eden (Trisol; single/best-of with bonus CD)
Compilations
- 2001: Nostalgia (Trisol; old album with demo material)
- 2003: Arachnoidea oder: Von Babalon, Scheiterhaufen und Zerstörungswut – Eine Apokalypse in 23 Tagen (Trisol; remix album of "Tineoidea" with bonus CD)
DVDs
- 2005: Einer gegen Alle (Trisol; DoDVD & DoCD)
Cover versions
The band has covered many songs, including:
- "Alice" by The Sisters of Mercy
- "Gefallen" by L'Âme Immortelle
- "Hier kommt Alex" by Die Toten Hosen
- "Schwarz" by ASP
- "Terra Titanic" by Peter Schilling
See also
References
- ^ "Samsas Traum Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Samsas Traum - Heiliges Herz - das Schwert Deiner Sonne Review • metal.de".
- ^ Samsas Traum returnes with two double disc sets after 3 years break Archived 17 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine