Text by Luis Fernando Ribeiro and Leandro Abrantes
Tribal Scream is a band founded in 2020, but the experience and notoriety of its members, veterans of major national metal bands, created enormous expectations surrounding the release of the band's first album, preceded by the 2020 *Tribal Scream 2021 single "We Shall Remain," a track from debut . Tribal Scream's lineup consists of vocalist Vitor Rodrigues ( Victorizer , ex- Torture Squad , Voodoopriest ), guitarist Mauricio Nogueira (ex- Matanza , Matanza Inc. , Krisiun , Torture Squad ), bassist Vinnie Savastanno (ex- Playriff , Army , Rygel ), and drummer Rômulo Jorge "Minduim" ( Ave Noturna , Victorizer ).
Released on December 3, 2021, Sacred Legacy is now available on all streaming platforms, and its physical version, featuring tracks from the first EP re-recorded as bonus material, is also available through distribution by WYN Records.
The sound of Tribal Scream reflects the long and acclaimed trajectory of its members and presents a blend of everything the musicians have created in their careers, combined with a unique musicality, something primal, powerful and tribal, as the name itself suggests. The tribal scream in the band's name encompasses much more than the scream of indigenous tribes; it is a scream of all tribes oppressed by societal standards: Indigenous people, Black people, and LGBTQIA+ people who suffer violence and prejudice; artists who are treated as vagrants; women who are oppressed and treated as inferior. Tribal Scream is more than a scream; it is an uprising against injustice.
Regarding the album's release, guitarist Mauricio Nogueira commented: “Making this record was something very special. After years playing in Matanza, I felt the need to have my own sound, to have my own band, and I think it's the first time I've seen a project I started reach such high-quality quality. From the EP to this album, everything was done with a lot of care and passion. The lineup is the best; everyone threw themselves into it and produced this album, which I consider the best of my career. Leeo Mesquita's production, my compositions with Vinnie, Vitor's lyrics, Minduba's brutal drumming—everything made Sacred Legacy something very special.”
You can also support the band through Bandcamp.
This project was made possible through the Aldir Blanc Law, the Secretariat of Culture and Tourism of Minas Gerais, the Special Secretariat of Culture, and the Ministry of Tourism.
