Samhain the 1 November date was a Germanic rather than a Celtic idea. In the 11th century, 2 November became established as All Souls' Day. This created the three-day observance known as Allhallowtide: All Hallows' Eve (31 October), All Hallows' Day (1 November), and All Souls' Day (2 November). It is widely believed that many of the modern secular customs of All Hallows' Eve (or Halloween) were influenced by the festival of Samhain. Samhain and Samhain-based festivals are held by some Neopagans. As there are many kinds of Neopaganism, their Samhain celebrations can be very different despite the shared name. Some
Samhain (band) stages from 1986 to 1990, with one song ("Death...In Its Arms") recorded by the band Danzig, including drummer Chuck Biscuits (who had never been a member of Samhain) during the sessions for "". On all other tracks, a drum machine was used. As much of the material for "Final Descent" was intended for a planned "Samhain Grim" album, its sound and songwriting bridges the gap between 1986's "November Coming Fire" and 1988's "Danzig". In its first pressings, "Final Descent" also featured new remixed versions of the then out-of-print "Unholy Passion" EP. Possibly to avoid potential legal disputes with former guitarist