Sepultura
Sepultura during Metalmania 2007 festival in Katowice, Poland
Background information
Origin	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Genre(s)	Death metal (early)[1][2] Thrash metal Groove metal[3] Nu metal
Years active	1984–present
Label(s)	Cogumelo Records Roadrunner Records SPV Records New Renaissance Records
Associated acts	Cavalera Conspiracy Nailbomb Sarcófago Soulfly
Members
Derrick Green Andreas Kisser Paulo Jr. Jean Dolabella
Former members
Wagner Lamounier Max Cavalera Igor Cavalera Jairo Guedes

Sepultura is a Brazilian thrash metal band, formed in 1984. Metalmania is one of the biggest Heavy metal music festivals in Central Europe. Katowice (Katovice Kattowitz is a City in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Groove metal, often associated with neo-thrash / post-thrash and power groove, is a term sometimes used to describe a derivative of Thrash Nu metal (sometimes named new metal or nü metal) is a musical genre that emerged in the mid 1990s which fuses influences from grunge and Alternative In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Roadrunner Records (Roadrunner Music Group BV is a Record label that concentrates on heavy metal bands SPV GmbH is an independent German Record label founded in 1984 as a German distributor of Roadrunner Records. New Renaissance Records is an American Record label founded in 1984 by Ann Boleyn, who also is the lead singer of the group Hellion Cavalera Conspiracy is a heavy metal band featuring members from Brazil, France, and the United States. This article is about the Thrash metal band for the explosive anti-personnel device see Nail bomb Nailbomb were an industrial Sarcófago (Portuguese for "sarcophagus" was a Brazilian Extreme metal band Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 in Arizona. Led by founder frontman songwriter and only constant member Brazilian Max Cavalera, who formed Derrick Green (born January 20 1971) is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the metal band Sepultura, whom he joined on the departure of their previous Andreas Rudolf Kisser (born August 24 1968 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is the Guitarist for the metal band Sepultura Paulo Jr (born Paulo Xisto Pinto Junior on April 30, 1969 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is the Bassist and only remaining Jean Dolabella is the current drummer of Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura. Wagner Lamounier is a former guitarist and vocalist of Brazilian Death metal (at that time band Sepultura, but most famous for having led the thrash / Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera is a Brazilian singer guitarist and songwriter of Italian heritage from Belo Horizonte, Brazil Igor Cavalera (born Igor Graziano Cavalera on September 4, 1970) was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and was the Drummer Jairo Guedes (aka Jairo Guedz) was the Lead guitar player of Brazilian Heavy metal band Sepultura prior to Andreas Kisser |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression

Their name means "grave" in Portuguese, which they chose after Max Cavalera, one of the founding members, was translating the lyrics of the Motörhead song "Dancing on Your Grave" from their Another Perfect Day album. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera is a Brazilian singer guitarist and songwriter of Italian heritage from Belo Horizonte, Brazil Another Perfect Day is the sixth album by the British heavy metal band Motörhead. ^[4]

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Departure of Max and a new singer 2 Sepularmy 3 In popular culture 4 Discography 4.1 Studio albums 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 External links

Biography

Sepultura was formed in 1984 at Belo Horizonte, the capital city of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation ^[5] At the core of Sepultura were brothers Max and Igor Cavalera, the empoverished sons of model Vânia and Graciliano, a well-to-do Italian diplomat whose fatal heart attack left his family in financial dire straits. Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera is a Brazilian singer guitarist and songwriter of Italian heritage from Belo Horizonte, Brazil Igor Cavalera (born Igor Graziano Cavalera on September 4, 1970) was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and was the Drummer A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states ^[6] Graciliano's death deeply affected his sons, providing them the impetus to start a band. ^[7]

Early Cavalera likes included Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, AC/DC, Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne's solo career. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 For other uses see Iron maiden. AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer ^[5] That changed the day they first heard Venom. Venom are an English Igor said,

“

I remember the first time I listened to Venom, it was on a friend's borrowed tape. It was similar to Mötorhead, only a lot heavier. I remember someone saying: it's the devil's Mötorhead! After we got acquainted with Venom, we stopped listening to Iron Maiden and all that lighter stuff. For other uses see Iron maiden. [8]

”

From then on the Cavaleras quickly graduated to hearing to Kreator, Sodom, Metallica, Exodus and Exciter. Kreator are a German Thrash metal band from Essen Germany. They started their career in 1982 under the name Tormentor Sodom are a German Thrash metal band from Gelsenkirchen, formed in 1982 Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Exodus is an American Thrash metal band formed in 1980 in San Francisco, California by guitarist Gary Holt, current Metallica Exciter are a Canadian Thrash metal band from Ottawa, Ontario. ^[9]

After a revolving door of musicians, Sepultura established a temporary line-up of Max (electric guitar), Igor (drums), Wagner Lamounier (vocals) and Paulo Jr. (bass guitar). Wagner Lamounier is a former guitarist and vocalist of Brazilian Death metal (at that time band Sepultura, but most famous for having led the thrash / Paulo Jr (born Paulo Xisto Pinto Junior on April 30, 1969 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is the Bassist and only remaining ^[10] On March 1985 Lamourier exited Sepultura after an argument with the whole group, and went on to become the frontman of black metal pioneers Sarcófago. Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It often employs fast tempos shrieked vocals highly distorted guitars played with Tremolo picking, Sarcófago (Portuguese for "sarcophagus" was a Brazilian Extreme metal band After Lamounier's departure Max took over the vocal duties, and Jairo Guedes was invited to join the band as their lead guitarist. Jairo Guedes (aka Jairo Guedz) was the Lead guitar player of Brazilian Heavy metal band Sepultura prior to Andreas Kisser ^[11]

Sepultura signed to Cogumelo Records after a few years of performing. Their first EP was Bestial Devastation, a split album with fellow Brazilians Overdose. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Bestial Devastation is an EP by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1985 through Cogumelo records. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Their first LP Morbid Visions (1986), was initially released in America on New Renaissance Records, a record label owned by Ann Boleyn. Morbid Visions is the first studio album by Brazilian Extreme metal band Sepultura, released in 1986 through Cogumelo Produções New Renaissance Records is an American Record label founded in 1984 by Ann Boleyn, who also is the lead singer of the group Hellion Ann Boleyn is a recording artist and performer from the United States

New Renaissance Records was heavily criticized by the media for signing and promoting Sepultura. New Renaissance Records is an American Record label founded in 1984 by Ann Boleyn, who also is the lead singer of the group Hellion However, eventually "Troops Of Doom" attracted radio airplay. Both albums are nowadays regarded as early milestones in the establishment of death metal. Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs fast tempos heavily distorted guitars deep growling vocals morbid lyrics After Morbid Visions, Jairo Guedes left the band for another thrash metal venture and was replaced by São Paulo-based guitarist Andreas Kisser. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Andreas Rudolf Kisser (born August 24 1968 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is the Guitarist for the metal band Sepultura Their second full-length album was Schizophrenia, which was a critical success that led them to being contracted to Roadrunner Records. Schizophrenia is the second studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1987 through Cogumelo records Roadrunner Records (Roadrunner Music Group BV is a Record label that concentrates on heavy metal bands

With Roadrunner distributing Schizophrenia worldwide, Sepultura reached new audiences of metal fans. This was cemented by 1989's Beneath the Remains, which was hailed by Terrorizer magazine as one of the all-time top 20 thrash albums^[12], as well as a gaining a placing in their all-time top 40 death metal records^[2]. Beneath the Remains is the third studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1989 Terrorizer is an Extreme music Magazine published by Dark Arts Ltd Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression It was followed by a long European and American tour. Their first US show was October 31, 1989 at the Ritz in New York City, opening for King Diamond. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) King Diamond (born Kim Bendix Petersen, June 14, 1956, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Grammy Award nominated heavy By the time they released 1991's Arise, Sepultura were located in Phoenix, Arizona and had become one of the most critically-praised metal bands of the time, in spite of a lack of mainstream success. Arise is the fourth studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1991 through Roadrunner Records. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo,

That changed with Chaos A.D. (1993), which saw a departure from their previous death/thrash style, now mixing it with industrial and hardcore punk elements. Chaos AD is the fifth studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1993 through Roadrunner Records. Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s ^[13] The album helped form the groove metal genre and saw Sepultura achieve recognition beyond the thrash metal community. They continued with this on 1996's Roots, in which the band further innovated by experimenting with elements of the music of Brazil's indigenous peoples and traditional thrash, with a slower, downtuned metal sound. Roots is the sixth Studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura. The title track is probably the band's best-known song,"Roots Bloody Roots" and often a staple at live shows.

In parallel, in 1994, Max and Igor, aided by Alex Newport of Fudge Tunnel, recorded a more industrial LP, Point Blank, under the name Nailbomb. This article is about the Thrash metal band for the explosive anti-personnel device see Nail bomb Nailbomb were an industrial Nailbomb played a full live set only once, and the performance was released as Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide. Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide is the second and final album for Thrash metal / Industrial metal band Nailbomb. Nailbomb also played selected tracks live on Sepultura's 1994 tour with guests Fudge Tunnel.

In 1996, Sepultura played on the Ozzfest main stage alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Danzig, Biohazard, and Fear Factory. Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States (and in some years Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and Hard rock John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in Danzig is an American Heavy metal band that fuses dark lyrics and imagery with Blues-rock influences Fear Factory is an American heavy metal band The band formed in 1989 and have released seven full-length

Departure of Max and a new singer

At the height of Sepultura's fame however a series of events broke the band apart. Just after the release of Roots, Sepultura decided to fire their manager, Gloria, Max Cavalera's wife. Roots is the sixth Studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura.

It was rumoured that there was some intra-band tension throughout the latter half of 1996, and at the end of a successful tour of Britain later that year, at Brixton Academy on 16th December 1996, the band told Max they would not renew Gloria's management contract. The Brixton Academy or Brixton is one of London 's leading music venues Max Cavalera left the band, and subsequently formed a new one, Soulfly. Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 in Arizona. Led by founder frontman songwriter and only constant member Brazilian Max Cavalera, who formed The others announced that they would continue under the Sepultura name and were searching for a replacement.

A recording of Max's last show with the band was later released as a live album, 2002's Under A Pale Grey Sky by their former record label Roadrunner Records, against the wishes of the band. Under a Pale Grey Sky is a live album by Sepultura, released September 24, 2002 through Roadrunner Records. Roadrunner Records (Roadrunner Music Group BV is a Record label that concentrates on heavy metal bands Derrick Green from Cleveland wound up filling the frontman spot, and the band released Against in 1998. Derrick Green (born January 20 1971) is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the metal band Sepultura, whom he joined on the departure of their previous Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Against is the seventh studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 1998 through Roadrunner Records. Against was commercially less successful than its two predecessors, as was the follow-up Nation. Nation is the eighth studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 2001 through Roadrunner Records. These releases saw Sepultura move away from their previous approach of the thrash metal sound - a process already in motion in such releases as Roots, and aided by Max's departure. Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Roots is the sixth Studio album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura. Subsequent releases have had a positive effect in returning praise to the band, but album sales still remain low.

After recording Revolusongs, an EP of covers in 2002, the band released the album Roorback in 2003, which garnered many positive reviews. Revolusongs is an EP of cover songs released by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura in 2003 through SPV Records. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Roorback is the ninth studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 2003

In November 2005 the live Double-DVD and Double-CD Live in São Paulo was released. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio Live In São Paulo is a the second live album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura. This was the first official live album from the band.

The release of 'Live In São Paulo' marked the first involvement of the new 'Sepularmy' street team in promotion of the bands music. The Sepularmy is unrelated to the bands record label SPV and its members are motivated purely by the desire to share the bands music and message around the world.

A new album, called Dante XXI was released on March 14, 2006. Dante XXI is the tenth studio album by Brazilian Thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 2006 through SPV Records. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It is based around Dante's The Divine Comedy. The Divine Comedy This album has been considered to be the band's best effort with Derrick Green and also carries some thrash influence. Music-videos for the songs "Convicted in Life" and "Ostia" were released, following on from the album's concept.

In a recent interview in Revolver Magazine, Max Cavalera stated that Igor and himself would reunite with the original lineup. There are also rumors that the newly reunited Sepultura would play on the main stage at Ozzfest 2007. Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States (and in some years Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and Hard rock However Andreas Kisser stated that there would be no reunion in 2007. ^[14]

Andreas also stated that the band is planning a new studio album release for 2008, being the first without any Cavalera member. ^[15] In January 2008 the band released a new music-video for the song "Ostia" from the "Dante XXI" album. As stated on their Myspace page, the new album will be another concept album, based on "A Clockwork Orange. "

Sepularmy

The Sepularmy was set up in 2005 by Sepultura fans to help promote the band. In the past, the band had suffered from poor promotion from various record labels. After the split from Roadrunner Records, the band suffered a loss in popularity, and as a result, got less exposure.

Their aim is to help spread the music and message of Sepultura, and to promote the band in various ways. Methods include producing flyers that fans can print out and distribute in local venues and music shops, and posting on Internet forums to help reach potential fans. An, or message board, is a Bulletin board system in the form of a discussion site

In popular culture

• The music video for "Chaos A. D. " is shown briefly in the music video for an Alice Cooper Cover, "No More Mr. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Nice Guy" by Megadeth. Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine.
• The music video for "Arise" appears in the 1994 movie, Reality Bites. Reality Bites is a 1994 film written by Helen Childress and featuring the directorial debut of Ben Stiller.
• The songs "Desperate Cry" and "Inner Self" are featured in the soundtrack for Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Talladega Nights The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 Comedy film about NASCAR racing
• Sepultura's Roots poster appears in the movie Meet the Parents (2000) with Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller (on the wall in the room of Denny Byrnes). Meet the Parents is a 2000 American Comedy film written by Greg Glienna and directed by Jay Roach of Austin Robert Mario De Niro Jr (born August 17 1943 is a two-time Academy Award -winning American Film Actor, director and producer Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director
• The international gaming clan Regnum-Irae, founded in 2000, took its name from a Sepultura song.
• The song The Waste (remix of Kamaitachi featuring Mike Patton) is featured on the Freddy Vs Jason soundtrack. Michael Allan Patton (born January 27 1968) is an American singer Songwriter, Composer, multi-instrumentalist and Video Freddy vs Jason is a 2003 American Slasher film directed by Ronny Yu.

Discography

Main article: Sepultura discography

Studio albums

• Morbid Visions (1986)
• Schizophrenia (1987)
• Beneath the Remains (1989)
• Arise (1991)
• Chaos A.D. (1993)
• Roots (1996)
• Against (1998)
• Nation (2001)
• Roorback (2003)
• Dante XXI (2006)
• Untitled 11th album (2008)

Footnotes

References

• Anonymous (May 2003). Beneath the Remains. In: A Megaton Hit Parade: The All-Time Thrash Top 20. Terrorizer #109, page 35.

• Barcinski, André & Gomes, Silvio (1999). Sepultura: Toda a História. São Paulo: Ed. 34. ISBN 85-7326156-0

• Hinchcliffe, James (December 2006). Beneath the Remains. In: Death Metal|The DM Top 40. Terrorizer #151, page 54.

• Lemos, Anamaria (Setembro 1993). "Caos Desencanado". Bizz #98, pages 40-45.

• Schwarz, Paul (February 2005). Morbid Visions. In: The First Wave. Terrorizer #128, page 42.

• Sepultura (1996). Roots. [CD]. New York, NY: Roadrunner Records. The 25th Anniversary Series (2-CD Reissue, 2005).

External links

• Sepultura web site
• official Sepultura myspace-page
• WWW.SEPULARMY.NET
• Derrick Green Interview at About.com
• "Heavy Metal Music in Postdictatorial Brazil: Sepultura and the Coding of Nationality in Sound", academic paper by Tulane University professor Idelber Avelar commenting the evolution of Sepultura's style up to Roots on the lights of a socio–historic analysis of postdictatorial Brazil.

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