Roorback cover

Roorback

Sepultura · 2003

81 min · 20 tracks · death metal · thrash metal · alternative metal

A relentless fusion of aggressive rhythms and intricate melodies that showcases Sepultura's evolution in sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • dynamic progression through tracks
  • aggressive rhythms for workout
  • long-form exploration of themes
  • cathartic release at climax

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • seek standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'Roorback' is Sepultura's sixth studio album and follows their critically acclaimed 'Nation' (2001). At this point, the band was navigating their post-Max Cavalera phase, continuing to experiment with their sound while solidifying their legacy in the metal genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Soulfly· Pantera· Machine Head

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Come Back Alive 3:06
  • 2 Godless 4:21
  • 3 Apes of God 3:36
  • 4 More of the Same 3:58
  • 5 Urge 3:16
  • 6 Corrupted 2:32
  • 7 As It Is 4:26
  • 8 Mind War 2:59
  • 9 Leech 2:24
  • 10 The Rift 2:56
  • 11 Bottomed Out 4:35
  • 12 Activist 1:53
  • 13 Outro 11:37

Disc 2

  • 1 Messiah 3:26
  • 2 Angel 5:13
  • 3 Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos 4:02
  • 4 Mongoloid 2:35
  • 5 Mountain Song 3:28
  • 6 Bullet the Blue Sky 4:34
  • 7 Piranha 6:11

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