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Schizophrenia

Sepultura · 1987

56 min · 13 tracks · death metal · thrash metal · alternative metal

A relentless exploration of chaos where thrash metal meets haunting melodies and intricate rhythms.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • contemplative late-night reflections

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — Helped solidify Sepultura's position in the metal scene and showcased their innovative sound.
Themes
Brazilian metal scene· personal loss and despair
Career context
Released on October 30, 1987, 'Schizophrenia' marked Sepultura's third studio album and solidified their position in the Brazilian metal scene. Following the critical acclaim of 'Beneath the Remains,' this album showcased their evolving sound, blending thrash with more complex arrangements and deeper lyrical themes. The record came during a period of significant growth for the band, as they began to gain international recognition.
Stylistic neighbors
Soulfly· Pantera· Machine Head
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Beneath the Remains — Continues the chaotic energy with refined production and deeper themes.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Coma of Souls by Kreator — Shares the same thrash intensity with complex structures and dark, introspective themes.
Demanufacture by Fear Factory — Explores industrial metal's chaos while intertwining haunting melodies and themes of despair.
Burn My Eyes by Machine Head — Combines aggressive grooves and intricate rhythms with personal and emotional lyrical depth.
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "From the Past Comes the Storms".

  • 1 Intro 0:32
  • 2 From the Past Comes the Storms Start here 4:56
  • 3 To the Wall 5:38
  • 4 Escape to the Void 4:41
  • 5 Inquisition Symphony 7:15
  • 6 Screams Behind the Shadows 4:50
  • 7 Septic Schizo 4:33
  • 8 The Abyss 1:02
  • 9 R.I.P. (Rest in Pain) 4:38
  • 10 Troops of Doom 3:18
  • 11 The Past Reborns the Storms (demo version) 5:08
  • 12 Septic Schizo (rough mix) 4:34
  • 13 To the Wall (rough mix) 5:31

What to play next

This album is considered a Breakthrough in Sepultura's catalog. Helped solidify Sepultura's position in the metal scene and showcased their innovative sound.

Beneath the Remains
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Beneath the Remains

1989

Continues the chaotic energy with refined production and deeper themes.
Morbid Visions
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Morbid Visions

1986

Sets the stage for the evolution seen in Schizophrenia's sound.
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