The challenging track "Machine Messiah" is where Andreas showcases his main styles. A clean and deadly intro by Derrick Green flows naturally and works as a great introduction.

By Rogerio Souza

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To consider Sepultura one of the greatest bands in the world, after 32 years on the road, is stating the obvious. But the fact is that "Machine Messiah," the band's 14th album, will please headbangers – especially those who have enjoyed and supported the band for so long.

The album has a concept that involves the robotization of modern society, and the album art, an illustration by Camille Dela Rosa from 2011, says a lot about this: “The main inspiration behind “Machine Messiah” is the robotization of society today. The concept of a 'Divine Machine' that created humanity and now it seems that this cycle is closing, returning to the starting point. We came from machines and we are going back to where we came from. The Messiah, when he returns, will be a robot, or a humanoid, our biomechanical savior” (Andreas Kisser).

Machine Messiah is challenging and is where Andreas showcases his main styles. A clean and deadly introduction by Derrick Green flows naturally, fitting the album's theme and serving as a great introduction. I Am the Enemy , a ferocious Thrash track with dizzying riffs and solos, is the essence of Sepultura. Percussion and synthesizers open Phantom Self in the best maracatu style, followed by vigorous vocals and deadly 'Roots'-style guitar riffs. Alethea emerges as one of Andreas' fiercest compositions within Sepultura's modern sound, dealing with the unbridled exploitation of consumers, unleashing an unprecedented electronic addiction. It's worth noting that the song's title was previously used to name one of the Federal Police operations in the current government's corruption investigations.

Iceberg Dances is a great instrumental track with magnificent progressions and gives the album a lot of life. The exciting and sometimes brutal Sworn Oath is the pinnacle that Andreas reaches in his compositions. The symphonic atmosphere provides all the elements to make the song a great epic. Paulo Jr.'s bass sound dominates all parts of Resistant Parasites , and the ripping guitar along with the orchestrated parts make the song quite pompous. Silent Violence , with a super powerful Thrash, and Vandals Nest , very much in the Kreator style of the opening and packed with some of the fastest passages the band has produced, close the heavy section of the album to give way to the rhythmic and not-so-light Cyber ​​Gods, which serves to reflect on the madness of depending on machines.

It's worth highlighting the band's lineup as one of the most powerful in their entire discography; Eloy Casagrande records his second album feeling very comfortable. During the recording of "Mediator," he shows himself to be very confident and competent, but now he's about to take charge of the band. Paulo Jr. demonstrates a deadly evolution with each album and each show.

Derrick Green has been with the band for 20 years, so there's nothing more to say, and Andreas Kisser, the Steve Harris of Sepultura, who must practice and play guitar almost every day, probably never misses a rehearsal, also has 2 other side projects, plays with everyone, committed to the last hair on his head to everything related to the band, a monster on the 6 strings internationally.

Machine Messiah:

01) Machine Messiah
02) I Am The Enemy
03) Phantom Self
04) Alethea
05) Iceberg Dances
06) Sworn Oath
07) Resistant Parasites
08) Silent Violence
09) Vandals Nest
10) Cyber ​​God

Grave:

Derrick Green = Vocals,
Andreas Kisser = Guitar,
Paulo Jr. = Bass,
Eloy Casagrande = Drums

Production: Sepultura + Jens Bogren
Studio: Fascination Street Studios, Örebro/SWE
Label: Nuclear Blast

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