SEPULTURA · Roots | CD

Jewelcase CD with 16 page booklet.

Background information about 'Roots'

There are albums that define a moment, and then there are albums that shatter every expectation of what a band can be. Sepultura's Roots is exactly that — a glorious, chaotic, and utterly fearless masterpiece that threw the rulebook out the window and dared the world to keep up. Released in 1996, this is the album where the Brazilian titans fully embraced their heritage, weaving indigenous rhythms, tribal percussion, and raw, groove-laden metal into something that had never been heard before.

From the opening thunder of "Roots Bloody Rattamahatta" to the haunting closer "Canyon Jam", this record is a journey deep into the Brazilian soul. The riffs are massive, downtuned, and absolutely punishing — think a freight train made of concrete and rage. Tracks like "Attitude" and "Straighthate" deliver the signature Sepultura aggression, while "Ratamahatta" and "Itsári" introduce elements of Brazilian folk and native chanting that give the album its unique, almost ritualistic atmosphere. The production by Ross Robinson is raw, punchy, and in-your-face, capturing the band at their most unhinged and inspired. It's no wonder Roots became a cornerstone of nu-metal and groove metal, influencing countless bands that followed.

For fans of:
Soulfly, Machine Head, Pantera, Gojira, Slayer

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Track listing

1. Roots Bloody Roots
2. Attitude
3. Cut-Throat
4. Ratamahatta
5. Breed Apart
6. Straighthate
7. Spit
8. Lookaway
9. Dusted
10. Born Stubborn
11. Jasco
12. Itsári
13. Ambush
14. Endangered Species
15. Dictatorshit
16. Canyon Jam

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