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Ritual

Soulfly · 2018

43 min · 10 tracks · thrash metal · groove metal

Ritual blends primal grooves with thrash aggression, creating an intense sonic landscape that channels raw power.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo intensity
  • primal grooves for energizing sessions
  • focused listening with relentless drive
  • cathartic release through aggression

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of gentle melodies
  • prefer instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2018, Ritual is Soulfly's fourth album since their formation in 1997. It follows the 2015 album, Archangel, showcasing a continued evolution in their sound while maintaining their signature blend of groove and thrash metal.
Stylistic neighbors
Sepultura· Machine Head· Fear Factory

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Ritual 4:55
  • 2 Dead Behind the Eyes 5:17
  • 3 The Summoning 4:15
  • 4 Evil Empowered 3:33
  • 5 Under Rapture 5:42
  • 6 Demonized 4:42
  • 7 Blood on the Street 4:32
  • 8 Bite the Bullet 3:52
  • 9 Feedback! 3:00
  • 10 Soulfly XI 3:25

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