Though Metallica was moving away from thrash (and Megadeth was about to), Sepultura was still as fast and furious as ever (title track, "Murder"). The lyrics aren't exactly profound ("Sarcastic Existence"), but at least this time they're intelligible ("Slaves Of Pain"). Igor Cavalera's drumming is as impressive as ever ("Primitive Future"). "Mass Hypnosis" is perhaps the weakest tune here, but even that has a weird jagged lead line and a mock-70s middle. They don't shift between musical sections quite as often ("Inner Self" is a counterexample), but even when they're sticking to one riff their theatricality (title track)Īnd the reckless tempos keep things from getting dull. My CD copy was remixed in 1990 and includes a bonus live version of "Troops Of Doom" - the studio version is on Morbid Visions.Ībout as inspired and varied as speed metal gets, with an abundance of thrilling riffs ("Stronger Than Hate," "Hungry"). Self-important pseudo-ominous ramblings ("Escape To The Void"). The band insisted on recording in English, even though they didn't speak it too well, resulting in malaproprisms like "This is idiotism/Fuck off to me," and the lyrics are the usual stew of Sometimes they do fall into tuneless thrash mode ("From The Past Comes The Storms"), and the seven-minute instrumental "Inquisition Symphony" doesn't build up any momentum.ĭrummer Igor Cavalera is the standout instrumentalist, playing a dizzying assortment of rolls and fills on top of the galloping main beat the obligatory acoustic guitar solo is pleasant and Many of the tracks are mini-suites replete with engaging riffs, tempo shifts (from very fast to insanelyįast), and jarring transitions ("To The Wall"). Melodic and harmonic adventurism, not just their guitar tone and rapid-fire precision. The only song I'm familiar with is "Necromancer."Ĭonceptually a rewrite of Ride The Lightning, pure and simple - but unlike most of the speed-metal horde, Sepultura embraces Metallica's Igor Cavalera left, 2006, replaced by Jean Dolabella.īestial Devastation (Sepultura/Overdose: 1985)Ī split LP, one side by each group. Max Cavalera left 1996, replaced by Derrick Green. Max Cavalera, lead vocals, rhythm guitar Igor Cavalera, drums Paulo Jr., bass Jairo T., lead guitar. Max left in 1998 to form Soulfly, but I haven't heard any of their stuff, and his brother left almost a decade later - they joined forces for The Cavalera Conspiracy, but I don't think anyone knows whether that's a continuing project or a one-off. I have a limited tolerance for death metal - a little apocalyptic screaming goes a long way - but Sepultura has done it well, coming up with imaginative hooks and continually incorporating new sounds and approaches. Sensibilities ( Chuck Eddy wrote that Cavalera sounds like he's throwing up, which isn't inaccurate)īut does suit the material replacement Derrick Green sings in a similar vein. Original frontman Max Cavalera's voice is a cross between Gene Simmons and Darth Vader, which might offend some Blood-Rooted - Roots - Under A Pale Grey Sky - Against - Nation - Roorback - Dante XXI - Inflikted - Conquer - A-Lexįorget Daniela Mercury and Caetano Veloso - the top-selling act in the history of Brazil is this heavy metal quartet.īy Iron Maiden and Metallica, Belo Horizonte-based Sepultura (Portuguese for "tomb") eventually slowed down to groove metal and incorporated traditional Brazilian percussion and Schizophrenia - Beneath The Remains - Arise - Chaos A.D.
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