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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 03/14/2006
When
Max Cavalera left
Sepultura in 1997, fans figured that some of the group's metallic fury would be lost. But this certainly proved not to be the case, as the "
Derrick Green version" of the group continued to churn out such angst-filled releases as
Against,
Nation, and
Roorback. On their fourth studio set with
Green, 2006's
Dante XXI, the group continues to bring the rage. While it's not the same groundbreaking work as their last few albums with
Cavalera were --
Chaos A.D. and
Roots -- much of the elements that made
Sepultura stand out from the
metal pack are still present.
Andreas Kisser's penchant for penning rubbery/elastic riffs is still a main focus for the group (why
Kisser remains one of
metal's most overlooked guitarists remains a mystery), as evidenced by such tracks as
"False" and
"Buried Words," while
Sepultura's desire to visit new musical avenues is evident by
"Ostia," which introduces strings to the group's sound. And from a lyrical standpoint,
Sepultura continues to be one of the more challenging
metal bands on the scene, as
Green has looked to
The Divine Comedy by Italian poet/philosopher
Dante Alighieri for inspiration. Overall,
Dante XXI is easily one of
Sepultura's strongest releases to feature
Green on vocals.
~Greg Prato, All Music Guide
;)
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