Chaos A.D. is the fifth studio album by Brazilian Thrash Metal band Sepultura, released on October 19, 1993 by Roadrunner Records. The production was in charge of Andy Wallace and was recorded at Rockfield studios, United Kingdom. Although the album is considered thrash metal, it saw a stylistic departure from the band's earlier style, by incorporating a new groove metal sound. The sound of this album, in contrast to the band's previous works, is darker and heavier, although critics consider that Chaos A.D. it is one of the most important and influential records of all time. This sudden change in style caused a division of opinions among the followers of the band, while some thought that with their new sound they had sold out, others praised the new proposal.
Chaos A.D. is also Sepultura's only album on Epic Records, who handled its release for North American distribution, as well as the first album to feature Paulo Jr. on bass after having played with the band in a live capacity for several years.
The song "Kaiowas" is an ethnic acoustic theme was recorded live, amid the ruins of the medieval Chepstow Castle and that became quite a spectacle in live performances, incorporating huge sections of percussion and inviting other bands to play the song together. Jello Biafra, vocalist of Dead Kennedys collaborated on "Biotech Is Godzilla," while Biohazard's Evan Seinfield made an appearance on "Slave New World." In addition, the song "The Hunt" is a covered song by the British group New Model Army. For its part, "Manifest" talks about the Carandiru massacre, a riot in the Carandiru prison in São Paulo, Brazil, in which 111 prisoners died.
Gloria Cavalera, Max's wife, was the manager of the group and was in charge of all the planning, the release process and various matters related to the promotion. The recording studio, in addition to having a reception and control room also it was equipped with pool tables and other features, including a piano used by the Queen band for the single "Bohemian Rhapsody" from the album A Night at the Opera.
The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold more than 500,000 units in the United States. United and reached position 32 on the Billboard 200 chart.
02. Territory 04:47
03. Slave New World 02:54
04. Amen 04:27
05. Kaiowas 03:43 instrumental
06. Propaganda 03:32
07. Biotech Is Godzilla 01:52
08. Nomad 04:58
09. We Who Are Not as Others 03:42
10. Manifest 04:46
11. The Hunt (New Model Army cover) 03:59
12. Clenched Fist 04:57
• Andreas Kisser : Guitars (lead, 12-string acoustic), Viola caipira, Lyrics (tracks 2, 8)
• Igor Cavalera : Drums, Percussion
• Max Cavalera : Vocals, Guitars (rhythm, acoustic), Lyrics (tracks 1, 3-6, 9, 10, 12)
Label: Roadrunner Records.
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, S. Wales, England.
"Kaiowas" recorded at Chepstow Castle, S. Wales, England.
Mixed at The Wool Hall Recording Studios, Bath, England.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY.
Cover illustration by Michael R. Whelan.
Track 12 contains "Clenched Fist" (0:00-4:57), silence (4:58-5:59), laughter & screams (6:00-8:00)
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