SAMHAIN - Initium - Vinyl (LP)

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SAMHAIN

Initium (LP)

Plan 6

Cat: 666202 1. Rel: 25 Mar 24
Punk/Hardcore

Side 1 - Track 1. Initium Side 1 - Track 2. Samhain Side 1 - Track 3. Black Dream Side 1 - Track 4. All Murder, All Guts, All Fun Side 1 - Track 5. Macabre Side 1 - Track 6. He-Who-Can-Not-Be-Named Side 2 - Track 1. Horror Biz Side 2 - Track 2. The Shift Side 2 - Track 3. The Howl Side 2 - Track 4. Archangel

Originally released in 1984 and celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Initium would serve as the debut full-length from death-rock horror-punk outfit Samhain; the brainchild of Glenn Danzig (or Evil Elvis). Opting to disband Misfits in favour of redirecting his creative juices into a project he maintained more rigid control over, with the title even translating from Latin to English as "beginning", the LP marked a simultaneous embracing of more metallic, gothic rock and malevolent balladry, distancing itself from the Misfits' breakneck hardcore chaos. Arriving less than a full year after Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood, the transitional growing pains are evident with deep cut 'Archangel' being originally penned with Misfits bassist Jerry Only, while 'Horror Biz' is actually a re-worked version of the early Misfits single 'Horror Business'. Featuring Minor Threat guitarist Lyle Preslar on several tracks, along with Reagan Youth bassist Al Pike making a singular appearance, four decades on Initium continues to resonate as a vital piece of punk rock/deathrock/horror-punk history with its laying of influential foundations.