Sammath

About Sammath

Furious black metal since 1994
Folter Records
New album "Triumph in hatred" available on cd/lp Sammath was formed in 1994 by Jan Kruitwagen. Inspired by early black metal and the thrash, speed and death formations of the eighties. Growing up in Australia raw fast metal left its mark on Sammath. Jan moved from Sydney to Europe, Holland in 1989.

1994- First promo tape "Visions upon winter lands" was recorded. Soon after this tape, Kruitwagen got in contact with (expired link). "Zwaardbroeders bij de bergengte" (Brothers of the sword at the mountain pass) was released in 1996 several tracks appeared on complication tapes worldwide. The next year the promo tape "De ruïnes fluisteren" (the ruins whisper) was released in 97. This tape led to a deal with Folter Records in 1997. Gertsen was relieved, due to lack of interest and vision. 1999 The first CD "Strijd" (Battle) was recorded on 16 tracks. All lyrics, music and instruments were recorded by Kruitwagen. Numerous tracks were released on complication tapes/cds like the "Encyclopedia Pestilentia" complication . The new Sammath CD 2002-"Verwoesting/Devastation" was released, a violent and unconventional way of combining black and death metal. After the