Kiss of Steel

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, and guitars treated with "chorus". As well as, 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.

KISS OF STEEL
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Car crash, the pressing of two lips
Hard steel and an accidental death
One action does you up
Kiss of steel

Press your face to the metal crash
Feel your nose and cheek bones crack
What action does you up
Kiss of steel

We sleep in a Rolls of love
The waiting ecstacy
We wait upon your speed
Kiss of steel

We're having a love affair with a Chevy in midair
Kiss of steel

We're having a love affair with a Chevy in midair
Kiss of steel

Let the mouth taste the silver spread
Let it ride and the rubber screech
One shot will do them up
Kiss of steel

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• Samhain
• Glenn
• Danzig
• Eerie
• Von
• November
• Coming
• Fire
• Horrorpunk