Band: Samael
Song: “Hidden Empire”
Video by: Very Metal Art
Album: Hidden Empire – single
Release Date: March 17th, 2026
Label: Napalm Records
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The group said the following of the song:
“Hidden in plain sight, right in front of us, everywhere and at all times. We no longer see what we are used to seeing, it is our reality, a reality to which we willingly submit in order to lead a painless but meaningless existence.
Musically, the beginning of the song is somewhat reminiscent of SAMAEL’s classic track ‘My Saviour’, but it quickly evolves into something more unusual for the band. It is a heavy song with an industrial touch that maintains high tension from start to finish.”
The group will be releasing a 12″ maxi single vinyl that will also feature last year’s “Black Matter Manifesto”. Limited to 300 units, the effort is scheduled for release on April 24th. Pre-order it here. The two tracks mark the band’s first new music since 2017 Hegemony.
