November-Coming-Fire

Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire
Studio album by Samhain
Released	1986 2000 (Samhain Box Set) 2001 reissue
Recorded	1985 - 1986
Genre	Deathrock
Length	28:30
Label	Plan 9
Producer	Glenn Danzig
Samhain chronology
Unholy Passion (EP) (1985) November-Coming-Fire (1986) Final Descent (1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Samhain III: November-Coming-Fire was the band Samhain's third release. It was issued in 1986 on lead singer Glenn Danzig's independent record label, Plan 9. It is considered by many fans to be the band's best piece of work, as they were evolving their own style of music, which was often described as gothic metal despite a lack of musical connections to the genre. It contains a re-recorded version of The Misfits' "Halloween II."

This was the last LP issued by the band during its existence, although some songs were recorded later for a planned follow-up LP to be called Samhain Grim, and these later found their way onto Final Descent.

This recording is marked by intense reverb, powerful vocals, guitars heavily treated with a chorus effect, and what seems to be a constant siren of sonorous feedback in the background. This sound was a staple in Samhain recordings, and most likely, came from Danzig's interest in the work of artists like Bauhaus and Alien Sex Fiend.

The album later inspired a band of the same name. The track "Mother of Mercy" was featured in the 2009 video game Guitar Hero: Metallica.^[2]

Track listing

All titles by Glenn Danzig

1. "Diabolos '88" - 1:24
2. "In My Grip" - 2:44
3. "Mother of Mercy" - 3:09
4. "Birthright" - 2:10
5. "To Walk the Night" - 2:11
6. "Let the Day Begin" - 2:36
7. "Halloween II" - 3:15
8. "November's Fire" - 2:47
9. "Kiss of Steel" - 1:29
10. "Unbridled" - 1:48
11. "Human Pony Girl" - 4:57

Personnel

• Glenn Danzig - Vocals, Keyboards, Drums (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 11)
• Eerie Von - Bass, background vocals
• Pete "Damien" Marshall - Guitar, background vocals
• London May - Drums (tracks 2-3, 5, 7, 9), background vocals

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ "Sneak Peek: 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'". Spin Magazine. http://www.spin.com/articles/sneak-peek-guitar-hero-metallica. Retrieved 2009-10-05.