Chaos A.D. (Reissue) by Sepultura - DeepRiffs

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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

1. Refuse / Resist

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr
Andreas Kisser; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Sepultura
Andy Wallace; Production

2. Territory

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr
Andreas Kisser; Composer
Lyricist: Andreas Kisser; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Sepultura
Andy Wallace; Production

3. Slave New World

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr
Max Cavalera; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Seinfeld
Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

4. Amen

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

5. Kaiowas

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

6. Propaganda

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Andy Krüger
Edgar Slatnow
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

7. Biotech Is Godzilla

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Jello Biafra; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

8. Nomad

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Igor Cavalera
Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Paulo Pinto Jr
Sepultura
Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera
Andreas Kisser; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

9. We Who Are Not as Others

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

10. Manifest

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

11. The Hunt

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Justin Sullivan
Robert Heaton; Performer
Composer: Justin Sullivan
Robert Heaton; Composer
Lyricist: Justin Sullivan
Robert Heaton; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

12. Clenched Fist

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production

13. Chaos B.C.

Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace
Roy Mayorga; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace
Sepultura; Production
Remixing: Roy Mayorga; Production

14. Kaiowas (Tribal Jam)

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Composer
Lyricist: Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Sepultura
Andy Wallace; Production

15. Territory (Live)

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Andreas Kisser
Paulo Pinto Jr
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera; Composer
Lyricist: Andreas Kisser; Composer
Mixing: Scott Burns
Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Sepultura
Andy Wallace
Andreas Kisser
Igor Cavalera
Max Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Production

16. Amen / Inner Self (Live '96)

Primary Artist: Sepultura; Main Performer
Performer: Igor Cavalera
Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr. (paulo Jr.); Performer
Composer: Paulo Pinto Jr
Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Igor Cavalera; Composer
Lyricist: Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera; Composer
Mixing: Scott Burns; Production
Producer: Sepultura
Andreas Kisser
Andy Wallace
Igor Cavalera
Max Cavalera
Paulo Pinto Jr; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

14/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Hard Rock, Thrash, Speed Metal

Label

Roadrunner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1992

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

16861885908