Samhain were also a big part of the festival and often involved nuts and apples. In the late 19th century, Sir John Rhys and Sir James Frazer suggested that it was the "Celtic New Year", and this view has been repeated by some other scholars. In the 9th century AD, the Western Christian church shifted the date of All Saints' Day to 1 November, while 2 November later became All Souls' Day. Over time, Samhain and All Saints'/All Souls' merged to create the modern Halloween. Historians have used the name 'Samhain' to refer to Gaelic 'Halloween' customs up until the 19th
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