Released 30 years ago
Roots
Sepultura · 1996
66 min · 17 tracks · death metal · thrash metal · alternative metal
A primal fusion of heavy metal with indigenous Brazilian rhythms and tribal chants that challenges genre boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intense, focused listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- primal energy and drive
- layered, dense sonic textures
- rhythmic exploration and discovery
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Roots' was released in February 1996, Sepultura had established themselves as a leading force in metal, following their acclaimed album 'Chaos A.D.' in 1993. This record marked a significant shift towards incorporating Brazilian musical elements, reflecting the band's cultural heritage while expanding their global appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soulfly· Pantera· Machine Head
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Roots Bloody Roots 3:32
- 2 Attitude 4:15
- 3 Cut‐Throat 2:44
- 4 Ratamahatta 4:30
- 5 Breed Apart 4:01
- 6 Straighthate 5:21
- 7 Spit 2:46
- 8 Lookaway 5:26
- 9 Dusted 4:03
- 10 Born Stubborn 4:07
- 11 Jasco 1:57
- 12 Itsári 4:48
- 13 Ambush 4:39
- 14 Endangered Species 5:19
- 15 Dictatorshit 1:25
- 16 Procreation (of the Wicked) 3:39
- 17 Symptom of the Universe 4:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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