Product Description

Sepultura truly claimed its place on the heavy-metal world stage with 1993's CHAOS A.D., a focused, dose-of-thunder release that crystallised the Brazilian outfit's aesthetic. Propulsive rhythms, gravel-voice shouting, and epic guitar riffs drenched in nerve-fraying distortion come together in a perfect marriage here. But while Sepultura's music was originally inspired by the likes of Metallica and Slayer, CHAOS A.D. feels considerably more stripped-down than the music of these mentors--progressive changes and long, showy solos are few and far between.
Instead, Sepultura emphasises fierce,straightforward structures that have more in common with hardcore's no-nonsense approach than metal's glamorous flash. The band's lyrics take a distinctly political turn on CHAOS A.D., addressing issues such as state-generated war ("Refuse/Resist") and biotechnology ("Biotech Is Godzilla"--with lyrics written by Jello Biafra). The weightiness of the themes is well suited to the crushing, apocalyptic sound of the quartet (Igor Cavalera's drumming alone could bulldoze a medium-sized city), and the intensity of the performances throughout should appeal to fans of both traditional and hardcore metal. This is an essential album from one of the most important aggressive rock bands of the 1990s.

Track Listing

1. Refuse/Resist
2. Territory
3. Slave new world
4. Amen
5. Kaiowas
6. Propaganda
7. Biotech is Godzilla
8. Nomad
9. We are not as others
10. Manifest
11. Hunt
12. Clenched fist

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13982 in Music
• Released on: 1993-12-31
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Remember it now? Yeah, it was massive.
I seem to remember in 1994 there wereabout 3 people in the UK who didn't have the Chaos AD T shirt with the album cover on.

The album inspirted a generation and was part of the metal revival. While metal has moved on, it still is a classic album. It tries to be fiery and fearsome, and is on a big scale, while at the same time there are hooks, melodies and reason in the tracks. Vocalist Max Cavalera roars passionately about injustice and destruction, and you get the impression he means it.

'Refuse/Resist' is a great opener and was an anthem, 'Biotech' and 'Propeganda' set the world to rights, and I ain't arguing with him! 'Kaiowas' and 'We Who Are Not As Others' slow things down successfully without losing your interest.

It was a milestone, and needs to be remembered.

one of the all time classics
this is a legendary album,it doesnt get a 5 only because it tails of a bit towards the end but the influence of this album should not be misunderstood,this is classic trash metal,full of killer riffs and one or two tribal influences,it is filled with rage with politics and the world in general,priceless really

Sepultura at their best
While 'Beneath The Remains' seemed a bit mechanic to me, lacking any genuine emotion, and 'Roots' had diverged too far off the metal path with muddy production and slightly OTT tribalisms; Chaos A.D was the perfect compromise where Sepultura truly found their position as a GREAT metal band. The album starts off with Max's son in the womb and doesn't become less emotional. Andreas Kisser may not be playing solos quite as long and as impressive as 'Beneath The Remains' but they still work great. Secondly, there is less dependence on the Megadeth style of riff-after-riff which only Megadeth pull off with true succession. The structures are a lot less reliant on unnecessary shifts. Refuse/Resist is a great introduction and one of the most catchy metal songs of all time. Also 'Kaiowas' is an acoustic track that really highlights the tribal/brasillian influence in Sepultura. Other greats are 'Propaganda' which is a metal classic, and also 'Bio-Tech Is Godzilla' a thrash classic blurring past in under two-minutes co-written (lyrically) with Jello Biafra of DKs fame. Passionate, precise and perfect; no metal fan should live with out,.