Samsas Traum (Samsa's Dream) is a band from Germany, fronted by Alexander Kaschte. The band is now based in Austria. Their music consists of elements of dark metal, symphonic metal, Neue Deutsche Härte and cantastoria. The name is derived from the 1915 novel The Metamorphosis's character Gregor Samsa.
Samsas Traum started in 1996 when Kaschte released his first solo tape. Three years later the solo project became a group of three, and their offic...
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Samsas Traum (Samsa's Dream) is a band from Germany, fronted by Alexander Kaschte. The band is now based in Austria. Their music consists of elements of dark metal, symphonic metal, Neue Deutsche Härte and cantastoria. The name is derived from the 1915 novel The Metamorphosis's character Gregor Samsa.
Samsas Traum started in 1996 when Kaschte released his first solo tape. Three years later the solo project became a group of three, and their official debut "Die Liebe Gottes - Eine märchenhafte black metal Operette" [Trans.: "The Love of God - a black metal fairytale Opera"] divided the scene: Some people said that ST was the best newcomer of the year, other people rather started to hate them, at least also because of some provocative statements by Alexander Kaschte. The follow-up appeared in 2000 with "Oh Luna mein" [Trans.: "O, Luna mine"]; a musically matured and varied album of more polished arrangements, balanced instrumentation and beautiful choir-parts. In this time Alexander...
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