Lux Mundi is the ninth studio album from the heavy metal band Samael, released on 29 April 2011 through Nuclear Blast.[1] The Latin words Lux Mundi translate as "Light of the World".
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 April 2011[1] | |||
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| Genre | Symphonic black metal, industrial metal | |||
| Length | 49:02 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast, Season of Mist | |||
| Producer | Xy, Waldemar Sorychta | |||
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| Singles from Lux Mundi | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Angry Metal Guy | [1] |
| Exclaim! | Favorable[3] |
| Revolver | [4] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10[5] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [6] |
Promotion
editPrevious to the release of the album, Samael released a series of webisodes that featured footage from the studio sessions. The three episodes were filmed by Sergey Ulyanov and featured excerpts from album tracks.[7]
The band released a video for the song "Luxferre", directed in Gothenburg by Patric Ullaeus.[8]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Vorph; all music is composed by Xy.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Luxferre" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Let My People Be!" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Of War" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Antigod" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "For a Thousand Years" | 4:55 |
| 6. | "The Shadow of the Sword" | 3:49 |
| 7. | "In the Deep" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Mother Night" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Pagan Trance" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "In Gold We Trust" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Soul Invictus" | 4:18 |
| 12. | "The Truth is Marching On" | 4:29 |
Personnel
editSamael
edit- Vorph – guitar, vocals
- Mak – guitar
- Mas – bass
- Xy – drums, keyboard, programming, production
Technical personnel
edit- Waldemar Sorychta – production
- Russ Russell – mixing, mastering
- Patrick Pidoux – cover artwork, layout artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 46 |
References
edit- 1 2 3 Angry Metal Guy (April 21, 2011). "Samael – Lux Mundi Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Samael: Lux Mundi at AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ Wiebe, Laura (May 3, 2011). "Samael: Lux Mundi". Exclaim!. Toronto, Ontario: 1059434 Ontario. ISSN 1207-6600. OCLC 971916273. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ Krovatin, Christopher (May 4, 2011). "Review: Samael – Lux Mundi". Revolver. NewBay Media. ISSN 1527-408X. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ Blum, Tobias (2011). "Samael: Lux Mundi". Rock Hard (in German). No. 288. Rock Hard Verlags- und Handels- GmbH. ISSN 1437-8140. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ Willie (April 29, 2011). "Review: Samael – Lux Mundi". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Samael: First 'Lux Mundi' Studio Webisode Released". Blabbermouth.net. January 30, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Samael: 'Luxferre' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Samael – Lux Mundi". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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