The Samans

The Samans (Chinese: 萨满), is a Chinese metal band that was formed at 2007 in Changchun, Jilin. Currently it has five members, Lifu Wang (Lead Vocal)、Yaxin Gao (Programme/Samples)、Zhichao Ren (Guitar)、Xiaoyu Zhai (Guitar)、Ji Qi(Bass). The name of their band is from their five members' (those who from Northeast of China and Inner Mongolia Region) Religion. The member chose to use "The Samans" as their band's English name instead of "Shaman" because they insist it doesn't spell like that in their national language. Most of their songs are in English.

Career[]

On August 4, 2011, The Samans performed in Ocean Midi Festival, Rizhao, Shan

On April 29, 2012, The Samans performed in Beijing Midi Festival, Beijing.

Musical style and influences[]

The band started as a two-man electronic band with Nu-Breakbeat style. In 2007 they officially appeared on the stage, meanwhile their music style change from Nu-Breakbeat and EBM with some metal elements to Industrial metal and Alternative metal. They have incorporated Melodic Death Metal and Folk Metal elements into their music, most notably through the use of flutes, and whistles.

They declared they are saluting the Rammstein at the beginning. But they are apparently influenced by some industrial metal band like KMFDM, Deathstars and Neue Deutsche Haerte.^{[original research?]}

Lyrics[]

Most of the lyrics of the Samans are from their Lead Vocal Lifu Wang.

Discography[]

Studio albums & EP[]

• Weltreich (EP) (2009)
• Khan (EP) (2011)
• Whalesong (EP) (2012)
• Lionheart (EP) (2013)
• Saga×Monologue (Double album) (2021)

Singles[]

• Silent Planet (2008)
• Death March (2008)
• Moths To The Flame We Are (2009)
• Attila (2009)
• The Marines (2009)
• Snowblind

References[]

External links[]

• The Samans' at Bandcamp.com (first album only, free download)
• The Samans at Douban.com