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Samain were primarily driven by, and most constantly contained, Nick Bell (guitar) and Warren Hately (Bass, Vocals) and had several drummers over their existence.
The band formed in Perth, Western Australia in the early 90s and was active until approximately 1997.
Much was made of the fact that Samain were likely to be the first black metal band to reach truly widespread audiences hailing from Australia, but internal differences of opinion ensured this never came to pass.
Their influences can be heard in the style and overall sound but at no time do they come across as derivative or sound as if they are merely copying another band’s sound.