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Chaos A.D. was the record where everything came together for Sepultura, when they graduated from being an excellent, if derivative, band into one of metal's most unique voices. Their strident political dissidence is more focused than ever, referring explicitly to injustices in their native Brazil. The band's thick, chunky guitars, busy percussion, and hoarsely shouted vocals may be rooted in death metal, but it was often hard to call Sepultura a true death metal band, even if they flirted heavily with the style by way of Slayer; Chaos A.D. is rooted just as much in hardcore punk in its lean, stripped-down assault, featuring a cover of New Model Army's "The Hunt" and a collaboration with Jello Biafra on "Biotech Is Godzilla." At a time when '80s thrash giants like Metallica and Megadeth were streamlining their music for greater accessibility, Sepultura's aggression actually increased along with their tightened focus, borrowing from hardcore arguably more effectively than any other true metal band. Additionally, Sepultura began to draw upon the influences of their native Brazil, audible in the acoustic instrumental "Kaiowas" and in the way the band's complex rhythms move and breathe, to offer a much wider range than any of their contemporaries seemed willing to pursue. The band's songwriting became almost airtight, giving up the breakneck speed and long progressive passages borrowed from mid-'80s Metallica, and concentrating instead on creating texture and dissonance. But really, it's the unbelievably powerful rhythmic base provided by Igor Cavalera that gives Chaos A.D. its knockout punch. Endlessly playable (there isn't a wasted or unnecessary note on the album), passionately performed, and a sign that a new metal underground was finally bearing artistic fruit, Chaos A.D. ranks as one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time. It's a remarkable achievement not only in its concentrated power and originality, but also in the degree to which Sepultura eclipsed their idols in offering a vision of heavy metal's future -- a vision that would only grow more compelling with their next release.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Composer, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Composer, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - Evan Seinfeld, Writer - MAX CAVALERA, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks BV
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Edgar Slatnow, Composer, Writer - Andy Krüger, Composer, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Composer, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - Jello Biafra, Writer - MAX CAVALERA, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Jello Biaffra, Composer - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion - Andreas Kisser, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - Justin Sullivan, Writer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals - Robert Heaton, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - Roy Mayorga, Mixer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Writer, 12 String Guitar, Lead Guitar - Simon Dawson, AssistantEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Writer - Steve Remote, RecordingEngineer - Paulo Pinto Jr., Bass - Dave Somers, AssistantEngineer
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Producer, Drums, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Producer, Guitar, Writer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixer - Scott Burns, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Producer, Writer, Bass
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1995 The All Blacks B.V.
Sepultura, MainArtist - Igor Cavalera, Producer, Drums, Writer - Andreas Kisser, Producer, Guitar, Writer - ANDY WALLACE, Producer - Scott Burns, Mixer - MAX CAVALERA, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Paulo Pinto Jr, Producer, Writer, Bass
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
Album review
Chaos A.D. was the record where everything came together for Sepultura, when they graduated from being an excellent, if derivative, band into one of metal's most unique voices. Their strident political dissidence is more focused than ever, referring explicitly to injustices in their native Brazil. The band's thick, chunky guitars, busy percussion, and hoarsely shouted vocals may be rooted in death metal, but it was often hard to call Sepultura a true death metal band, even if they flirted heavily with the style by way of Slayer; Chaos A.D. is rooted just as much in hardcore punk in its lean, stripped-down assault, featuring a cover of New Model Army's "The Hunt" and a collaboration with Jello Biafra on "Biotech Is Godzilla." At a time when '80s thrash giants like Metallica and Megadeth were streamlining their music for greater accessibility, Sepultura's aggression actually increased along with their tightened focus, borrowing from hardcore arguably more effectively than any other true metal band. Additionally, Sepultura began to draw upon the influences of their native Brazil, audible in the acoustic instrumental "Kaiowas" and in the way the band's complex rhythms move and breathe, to offer a much wider range than any of their contemporaries seemed willing to pursue. The band's songwriting became almost airtight, giving up the breakneck speed and long progressive passages borrowed from mid-'80s Metallica, and concentrating instead on creating texture and dissonance. But really, it's the unbelievably powerful rhythmic base provided by Igor Cavalera that gives Chaos A.D. its knockout punch. Endlessly playable (there isn't a wasted or unnecessary note on the album), passionately performed, and a sign that a new metal underground was finally bearing artistic fruit, Chaos A.D. ranks as one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time. It's a remarkable achievement not only in its concentrated power and originality, but also in the degree to which Sepultura eclipsed their idols in offering a vision of heavy metal's future -- a vision that would only grow more compelling with their next release.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:25
- Main artists: Sepultura
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Roadrunner Records
- Genre: Metal
© 1996 The All Blacks B.V. ℗ 1993, 1996 The All Blacks B.V.
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