Genre(s):
Black/Death Metal (early), Avant-garde/Black Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Spirituality, Occultism, Inner dialogue, Meditation, Surrealism
Origin:
Switzerland (Basel, Basel-Stadt)
Formed In:
2009-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
C.S.R Bass (2009-2012), Vocals, Guitars (2009-present)
See also: ex-Totenwinter, ex-Zatokrev (live)
B.A.W Drums (2009-present)
See also: Cold Cell, ex-Atritas, ex-Totenwinter
M.A Guitars (2009-present)
See also: Blutmond
A.T Bass (2012-present)
See also: ex-Atritas
J.B Guitars (2017-present)
See also: Blutmond, Totgeburt
Live musicians
Current
Hendrik Wodynski Drums
See also: Aramaic, Maat, ex-Aethernaeum, ex-Nabat (live), ex-Damned Division
Bornyhake Drums (2018-present)
See also: Astral Silence, Borgne, Cakewet, Cryfemal, Diurnal, Enoid, Excreta, Lypektomy, Manii, Pure, Serpens Luminis, Darvaza (live), ex-Gerbophilia, ex-Haine, ex-Krigar, ex-Organ Trails, Decomposition, Snorre, The Two Boys Sandwich Club, ex-ChokingOnBile, ex-Kawir, ex-Oculus, ex-Ravnkald, ex-Deathrow (live), ex-Ass of Spades, ex-Jante Alu
S.D. Guitars, Bass (2018-present)
See also: Horresque, Nocte Obducta, Melechesh (live), ex-Adorn, ex-Kali, ex-Wald, ex-Dinner auf Uranos
Past
J.B. Guitars (?-2017)
See also: Blutmond, Totgeburt
Frederyk Rotter Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Crown, Zatokrev, Ashtar (live)
Menthor Drums (2018)
See also: Bestia Arcana, Death like Mass, Enthroned, Epping Forest, Necrosadist, Nightbringer, Voz de Nenhum, ex-Corpus Christii, ex-Lvcifyre, ex-Morbius, ex-Velório
Additional notes:
The band's name refers to Shamash or Šamaš, the sun god from Akkadian/Babylonian mythology.
Participated in the Legion of Von tribute albums.
Discography:
Schammasch - Sic Lvceat Lvx [full-length] - 2010
Schammasch - Contradiction [full-length] - 2014
Schammasch - Triangle [full-length] - 2016
Schammasch - The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite [ep] - 2017
Schammasch - Hearts Of No Light [full-length] - 2019
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Official site:
Homepage
YouTube
Schammasch - Sic Lvceat Lvx [full-length] - 2010 by eyehategod
Schammasch - Contradiction [full-length] - 2014 by Samaritianin
Schammasch - Triangle [full-length] - 2016 by necroscum
Schammasch - The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite [ep] - 2017 by necroscum
Schammasch - Hearts Of No Light [full-length] - 2019 by necroscum