Arise
Sepultura · 1991
59 min · 13 tracks · death metal
Fierce thrash metal energy collides with intricate rhythms and socially conscious themes, creating a relentless sonic onslaught.
Top tracks — play these first
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Arise Start here — The title track serves as an aggressive manifesto, showcasing the band's signature blend of thrash and groove while addressing themes of awakening and empowerment.
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Dead Embryonic Cells — This track exemplifies Sepultura's ability to combine intense rhythms with thought-provoking lyrics about societal decay and personal struggle, making it a fan favorite.
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Desperate Cry — With its dynamic shifts between melodic passages and ferocious riffs, this song highlights the band's range while delivering a poignant commentary on despair and frustration.
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Inner Siege (Regnum Irae) — This instrumental piece showcases the band's experimental side, blending tribal elements with heavy instrumentation to create an atmospheric bridge within the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines intricate rhythms with socially conscious themes, making it a standout in the metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features rapid-fire drumming and aggressive guitar riffs, setting a relentless pace.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with intensity
- dynamic progression with peaks
- cathartic release through aggression
- focused energy for workout sessions
- intricate rhythms for detail hunters
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft, mellow sounds
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified Sepultura's reputation and brought wider recognition in metal.
- Themes
- Brazilian cultural roots· metal rebellion· post-apocalyptic imagery
- Career context
- Released in 1991, 'Arise' was Sepultura's fourth studio album and a pivotal moment in their career following the breakthrough success of 'Beneath the Remains'. This album solidified their reputation as a leading force in the metal scene, showcasing their ability to blend Brazilian musical influences with aggressive metal sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soulfly· Pantera· Machine Head
Tracklist
- 1 Arise Start here 3:18
- 2 Dead Embryonic Cells 4:52
- 3 Desperate Cry 6:41
- 4 Murder 3:26
- 5 Subtraction 4:47
- 6 Altered State 6:34
- 7 Under Siege (Regnum Irae) 4:54
- 8 Meaningless Movements 4:41
- 9 Infected Voice 3:18
- 10 Orgasmatron 4:14
- 11 Intro 1:33
- 12 C.I.U. (Criminals in Uniform) 4:16
- 13 Desperate Cry (Scott Burns mix) 6:43
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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