Cavalera Conspiracy "Schizophrenia" Review (FROM THE PAST COMES A RE-RECORDED STORM OF RIFFS)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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Necrotic Nick and Jammin' Jon go over Cavalera Conspiracy's (or just Cavalera at this point) re-recording of Sepultura's 1987 full length "Schizophenia" out now!
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Excellent re-recorded album, it sounds dark, evil, there are even more elements of death metal and reminds of Death - Scream Bloody Gore and Necrophagia, the song Nightmares of Delirium and that sound is something I would like to hear on the next Cavalera Conspiracy album, because I think there is no need to re-record other albums.💪🤘
Great point about bringing out those death metal elements. A friend of mine from Brazil used to say that Sepultura 'were' death metal when he was growing up; they'd get Death and Possessed on import, but Sepultura were just as early. It's still surprising to me that Morbid Visions isn't brought up in the same way, given it was released in November '86, while Scream Bloody Gore was being recorded. I guess because SBG came 'fully-formed', and was far better recorded?
Necrophagia 🤘🤘
@@JCridford early Sepultura is death metal no question about it
Necrotic Nick- That beefier but clearer guitar production and tone really lets you hear what all they're playing now and I definitely heard more of the death metal side come out this time. I'm also hoping that the newer song is an indication of the direction they're going with the new one too.
agreed to me they were proto death. helped buold a bridge from thrash to whay death eould become @@casket.krusher
These re-records have been awesome. I agree with you guys that this is the place to stop with them. Now, on to the reunion with Paulo and Andreas!
Necrotic Nick- Max says they're done with the re-recordings and I guess he's entertaining the possibility of a full reunion if it were to happen.
This is absolutely a killer record. The riffs, combined with the rawness just makes this a treat to listen too. I love how the Cavalera's honor the sound and try to stay very close to the original recording as much as possible.
Necrotic Nick- Agreed. I feel like everything on here was reapproached with the same level of tenacity and they just gave it the production it kinda needed in my opinion.
I'm two weeks late to your review but I absolutely love this! I think this is my favorite one they've re-recorded. 4.5/5. Badass stuff. Great job Max, Igor, Rizk and crew!
too many idiots asking to re-record Beneath the Remains. the mastering wasn't great but the 2020 re-master makes it perfect now.
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, the remaster I have of Beneath the Remains sounds great. There's no need to ever re-record those.
Amazing job, Arthur Rizk is amazing producer, and i hope for a next Cavalera Conspiracy album in this style without re recording Beneath The Remains and Arise.. Great channel, one of my favorite
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Agreed! Rizk rarely if ever misses on production and he gave them a mix that sound vibrant and clear but still has that old school grit to it. From what I hear they're done with the re-recordings so I'm curious to hear some fresh new songs from Cavalera Conspiracy in the future.
This release sounds absolutely amazing! I HATE re-recordings with a passion. But I've been LOVING these. So excited to hear the rest.
Necrotic Nick- Same here, man. Generally I avoid re-recordings like the plague but these have been amazing!
They should now re-record Against to see if they can turn a turd into a Crumbl cookie.
Necrotic Nick- I'll past on that one lol
Against has some good songs.
In the press-release, Max stated: “The Third World Trilogy is finally complete with Schizophrenia, Bestial Devastation, and Morbid Visions, all three Brazilian underground gems!". So I don't think, they are coming for Beneath the Remains.
And regarding the name, I think all the business with dropping Conspiracy has something to do with Nuclear Blast Records. They released all the re-record albums and listed the band as "Cavalera" on the official site, with remakes the only ones in the discography. It's either the label, or they can't use the name with out Marc Rizzo. At some point they started to list the line-up as Max/Iggor/Rizzo, regardless who played the bass on albums or tours. So maybe he owns a part somehow. I don't know, they still add Conspiracy at some of the art cover and have it in the Spotify catalog in my country.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, this is where I wanted it to stop. This trilogy of releases where the only ones I thought justified a re-recording treatment and they nailed it with all 3. Yeah, I figured with just the Cavalera logo up there rather than the full Cavalera Conspiracy one it would work better anyway with the old school font. It might be for legal reasons though as you said too. It's hard to say.
I don't remember the original too much, I'm ashamed to say. Beneath the Remains was my intro, didn't go back before that. Going in blind to this one. Really good. Reminds me in parts of early Sodom, Kreator and Death. Igor's drumming is awesome. The fills!! Max sounds good too. I prefer this to the other two reissues. Stronger songs. Digging it!
Necrotic Nick- Hey, it's never too late to go back and check out the original. I got into them with Arise as teen and then backtracked from there but I've always had a love hate relationship with this early era which they re-recorded. Loved the music but I hated the production but with these re-recordings everything sounds as vicious as ever but with a production that value that gives it clarity but also retains the grit. I'm not even a big fan of re-recordings in general but they did such a killer job with these.
This album is my favorite album from Sepultura. I remember listening to it and it just opened my mind completely.
It was also strange that my friends who weren't into any kind of deathmetal loved this album too
These re-recordings have been a revelation. Everything good about modern production without any of the bad. If the brothers want to redo Beneath the Remains, it's fine by me.
Dark Funeral just did the rerecording thing with their 1994 EP/mini album. It's getting reissued with the original album in tact, and the rerecorded versions added on to it. As like bonus tracks.
Necrotic Nick- I don't think I've even heard the original version but I might check it out. I'm still catching up on all the Dark Funeral I missed over the years honestly.
What an absolute slasher of a re-recording by the brothers. It sounds so damn good!
Necrotic Nick- 100% agreed, man!
I have weird relationships with first 2 (3?) Sepultura albums. In my head I always referred to Beneath The Remains as the debut. Like with Pantera and Cowboys from Hell. And the re-recordings are kind of putting those albums back there into the discography, somehow.
Necrotic Nick- I started with Arise so I kinda hear you there. When I initially went back in their discography and listed to Morbid Visions I wasn't even sure I was listening to the same band.
@@thrallsofmetal I have to say, when I first heard Sepultura re-recordings, I wasn't even sure I was listening the same songs. "I listened it before and it can't be the same album!". I thought that it's just variations on the original riffs at best. And then came back to the originals and discover, that it's all there. The arpeggios, the picking patterns, the solos. As Jon said about "To the Wall". Such a bizarre feeling, like was I deaf all this years? Would be very interesting to hear Reek of Putrefaction with more or less authentic, but readable sound.
Kudos to the guy who produced these older Sepultura albums.
Holy shit it sounds just clear enough that it doesn't give off that too polished sound, but leaves it filthy enough to give it that old school sound.
Good golly man, this makes me feel like a teenager again.
Sounds so gooooooood to these old ears.
Well done.
Thanks ToM!
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, Rizk was great about just beefing up the sound and keeping it gritty sounding. If this was too pristine it would have lost a lot of that filthy, old school essence and just come off as a sterile copy. This sounds fantastic.
I thought that this Cavalera Conspiracy re-recording of this classic Sepultura album was decent. However, I do prefer the mix and production of the original. Unlike Morbid Visions and Bestial Devastation, the production on Schizophrenia doesn't need to be improved on. If it ain't broke, don't fix it in other words.
Necrotic Nick- I've used to the original for years. Even with it's, in my opinion, flawed production it's still endearing in a way but this version gives it the heft and clarity that I think it needed. The guitars are crunchier, the drums sound infinitely better and everything is played with the same ferocity. Rarely do you get that with re-recordings and they've done it 3 times now.
I'm going to have to pick this up today. Great review as always! 🤘🤘
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, Ben! This this is amazing!
Oddly enough, the physical copies do NOT say "Conspiracy" on them, but the album covers as displayed on streaming services DO say it. Wonder why that is.
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, it was same on the last 2 re-recordings but it's still listed as a Cavalera Conspiracy release. I don't know, may they thought putting the "conspiracy" on the there would take away from the look of Cavalera spelled out in the old, iconic logo?
To clarify a couple inquiries you guys had here, both answers based on what Max has said on socials posts regarding this release: One, this will in fact be the last re-recording they do. Two, the last track, along with the final tracks on the other two recently released re-recordings, are NEW songs, not old ones that were never released. All the more reason I hope they keep working on new material into the future. First four Cavalera Conspiracy albums are all fucking great front-to-back and the three new tracks kick ass as well and would indicate that if they released a completely new album, it would sound as if 80s-early 90s Sepultura were releasing new material.
Necrotic Nick- Well, I'm glad they're stopping with this one. Beneath the Remains and Arise are pretty much untouchable in my opinion. As to the new songs, I dig the hell out of them and I'm in total agreeance that I'd love to hear that material carry over to some new Cavalera albums. It really feels like Max and Igor have really tapped into that old sound again with a reinvigorated energy again.
Was jamming this all day at work. They nailed it again.
Necrotic Nick- Agreed!
Ngl, Schizophrenia sounded good in its original recording. It was raw but more focused and more tuned up. I love that they re recorded Bestial and Morbid Visions.
This still sounds evil, better and fucking killer, and yeah I REEEEEEEEEEEEALLY hope they do stop here as far as rerecording old school Sepultura.
-Ezzgar
Necrotic Nick- I love the album but the production has always bothered me and even on the remaster it still sounded way too muddy but this version I feel like I'm getting the equivalent of a proper remaster even more vicious guitars. Much like the last to re-recordings I feel like this was what they wanted with the originals. All 3 rule and I'm glad to hear they're done with the re-recordings now.
“Stop at this one.” That’s exactly right. Loved the original Schizophrenia but this sounds awesome. Beneath the Remains is perfection though. It’s my favourite of all their albums and one of my favourites of all time.
If you want to hear a bad re-recording that neuters the original , check out Gorgoroth’s re-recording of Under the Sign of Hell. Love the original, it’s so vicious and nasty. The re-recording is awful, weak and generic sounding.
Necrotic Nick- Well, it turns out they are which I think it perfect. These 3 re-recordings make for a killer trilogy and Schizophrenia caps it off like the Return of the Jedi of the batch. They did a killer job bringing some new life to already amazing songs and giving them what I imagine was the mix they always wanted. I honestly didn't know that Gorgoroth re-recorded any of their material so now I'm kinda curious lol.
Out of curiosity are you guys planning on reviewing the new Evildead album Toxic Grace? I don't mean that to sound snarky or whatever, I'm just wondering. Got the album on cd and it's been growing on me the more I listen to it. F.A.F.O is my favorite Thrash song released so far this year. Yeah I said that and I mean it. Killer tune. Reverie and Raising Fresh Hell are great follow up tunes. Stupid On Parade is another great song with arguably Phil's best vocals on the album imo. World Ov Rats is a nice instrumental into the song Fear Porn which is my 2nd favorite song on the album next to F.A.F.O.. Tremendous.🤘
Necrotic Nick- Sorry, I've been catching up on comments. It's in the next collection update but I think we might have different takes on it. I really wasn't a fan of the new one.
I’ll give this a listen, but honestly I’m not that interested to be honest. Unlike Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions, which had objective issues with the performances and production, the original version of this album was very good and, in my opinion, didn’t need a re-recording. Compared to the debut album and the EP, the original Schizophrenia was tight, cohesive, and performed very well. It was a massive improvement on the debut. I understand Max and Igor doing these re-recordings, and to his credit, Max sounds great, almost better than he did in his prime. But I categorize this under the same category as things like Let There Be Blood and First Strike, Still Deadly; well-performed but ultimately unnecessary, in my opinion. But, I’m aware the nostalgia sells, so there will be a lot of people really into this, which is good, but I don’t see myself listening to this often. Great video as usual gentlemen🤘
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! For me, I'm still not a fan of the production on the OG or the remaster of Schizophrenia. It's always had muddy production and I've never liked the sound of the drums personally so to me this recording was kinda warranted in the same way it was for Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions. I think this one in particular with the improved production really shows off how awesome the riff work is too. I love the album but some of the intricacies in the riff work kinda got lost in the mud whereas here you can hear every ferocious note clearly but also with the same intensity and a tone that brings out the death metal elements more. It's all a matter of preference though but I am glad they're stopping here. I'd like to hear some fresh Cavalera Conspiracy songs on a new album with this energy again.
Some of the only re recorded material that’s worth the price of admission - I do wonder if they’ll do Beneath, Arise etc. I don’t think those ones needed a refresher like the first 3 did. But I’d still be stoked to hear what they’d do now. Also Arthur Rizk is the king for sure!
Necrotic Nick- Agreed! Most of the time I ignore re-recordings but after the last 2 these guys did I was stoked for this one. From what I hear this completes a trilogy for them and they're done with the re-recordings but I agree that I'm pretty hyped on where they go next with Cavalera Conspiracy now.
I don't get the hate for Let There Be Blood. Bonded by Blood is a classic granted, but Baloff was a terrible vocalist. This Schizophrenia however is a f**king beast!!!
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, I love Baloff's unhinged vocal performance on Bonded By Blood. It honestly makes the album even more vicious but yeah, this re-recording is sick as hell.
I love the new production, sounds amazing. I never got that into Schizophrenia cause of the shitty sound, so it’s almost like a new old Sepultura album for me, ha. Totally has a death metal edge. The reverb on vocals is great too.
Necrotic Nick- I still dig the OG but I feel like this is what they wanted in terms of the production out of this album and sadly didn't get. With the mix of this being both more clear but still gritty it give this album the punch it really needed.
This album sounds fucking rad - still retains the feel of the original which I fucking ruined on cassette back in the day
Necrotic Nick- That's the most important thing here for me. It sounds like the original but with better production and it's lost nothing in the way of intensity here.
its a very well done re-recording, perhaps a little heavy on the re-verb vocal wise, but I love the old-school vibes. the last track is amazing too
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, there's points on here where I feel they overdid the reverb. Outside of that they nailed this.
I love this a lot. I'm one of those metalheads that doesn't care so much about production. but yeah this really gives the album just a lot more punch.
Necrotic Nick- Generally I'm not as much of a stickler for production but I always thought the production on the original was pretty rough and I thought it help back the album a bit. Here, I can hear ever nasty riff, all the killer drum work and it didn't loose an ounce of ferocity.
your reviews are the best! but I don't like the new guy, Rotting Robert.
hehe it's a joke, he doesn't exist.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! lol
Jammin Jon channeled his inner Muffy The Mouse with his rhyme laden closer.
Necrotic Nick- I think he played a lot of PaRappa the Rapper when he was younger lol
Curious for your take on the new Replacire album. One of the cooler death metal albums this year for me
Necrotic Nick- We didn't have time to cover it in an actual review so I'll be covering it in a collection update in the future.
Testaments First Strike Still Deadly was a good re-recording, I think.
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, I tried with that one but I think the originals are still superior. I am curious about the remasters coming out for their older albums though.
as much as i love the orginial(in fact its my favorite sepultura album) this re recording is great
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, unlike a lot of re-recordings they kept it raw sounding but still found away to make it sound better.
Morbid and Bestial new versions were fantastic. This is one is absolutely fantastic too. The original sound was a little rough with those previous albums, so I feel better about this much beefier production. The similar but better artwork from Eliran is awesome.
The thing that does worry me though is BTR and Arise have perfect production and I’d rather they left those as is. You just mentioned that exact point as I typed it 😁
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, they've a great job with these re-recordings overall and, at least from what I've heard they're not going to re-record any more Sepultura albums after this one so we're all good there now. This makes for a solid trilogy of re-recorded albums that deserved some love again.
I prefer my old school metal to sound old school. No need to modernize it.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, the production on here still has a big old school vibe to it.
All the people saying it sounded fine... Are we listening to the same album? To me it always sounded like it was recorded on a cassette player under a wet blanket. Kinda muffled, zero punch and just weak sounding.
Necrotic Nick- Wait... this or the original?
@@thrallsofmetal The original recording.
Again Max and Igor did a Killer Job!! Love those new Recorded Albums!!
Fantastic work!!
💀💀💀💀💀💀
Necrotic Nick- Right there with you, man!
If it's that bad, you at least have the song Septic Schizo to fall back into. 👻
Necrotic Nick- Well, luckily it wasn't bad.
Holy fuck this wasn't needed... original is great ....🐐🔪
Necrotic Nick- I love the original but the production's always been rough on it even on the remaster. I think, much like when they re-recorded Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions, they approached it with the same reverence for the original and the same tenacity. It still sound raw but just has a better mix. That's just me though.
@@thrallsofmetal I've been listening to that album for a few decades and I'm just used to it it's like I don't like the new Gore metal I'm just used to that as well by exumed and all the other bands that did it I just heard it at the time and liked it as it was
Brilliant once again. It's great to hear those first three releases retooled. Like I said for the last two, tonnes of fun and crushing production; they really show how pioneering those early songs were. My one comment with this would be that it feels strange not hearing Andreas' guitar on Schizophrenia, given that it was his debut. That said, Max and Igor earned the right. The fact that Sepultura turned in a career-high album as their last with Quadra, and Max and Igor are rerecording these early records; it's been a great time to be a fan of this band in all it's guises. Jon nailed it when he said Arthur strikes the balance between modern and organic; this could be a well-produced early 90s metal album. Igor sounds 👌J
Necrotic Nick- While I do miss Andreas' leadwork I've got to give it to Travis Stone. He nailed the parts right down to the different effects and wild phrasing that Andreas' is known for. Hopefully, now that they're done with these re-recordings and the Derrick Green era of Sepultura is winding down there's maybe the possibility of a full reunion if all goes well. Either way, I'm excited to see what all Max and Igor do with some fresh material for Cavalera Conspiracy and I'm kinda curious what all Andreas does too.
like if the original is bad shut up
Necrotic Nick- Huh?
Definitely like this album as well. I hope they continue with this sound and style with new original material. That would be awesome.
Necrotic Nick- Same here, man! If the next Cavalera Conspiracy has this kinda energy on it then I'm already sold.
So, what is next? Beneath the Remains? Arise? Do we really want this? And with a different band name? I really believe this is a very bad idea. Anyway!
I saw a interview where Max said that him and Igor only wanted to rerecord everything up to Schizophrenia. Those were the only ones they weren't quite happy with the original production sound.
@@HumanDissection I hope that will be the case!
Necrotic Nick- Yeah, they're done with the re-recordings so cast your worries aside, man.
10/10, easily. It’s sounds fucking incredible. This is probably the biggest “upgrade” of an album I’ve ever heard. Max and Igor absolutely crushed it.
Necrotic Nick- I mean, they did an amazing job with the other 2 but yeah the makeover here is pretty damn excellent.
It's so good. It keeps the soul of THE OG but just gives it just a bit more. They definitely got a good vibe going with the re records
Necrotic Nick- If you're gonna re-record something that should be the goal. Retain the energy and ferocity that made it what it was, keep the grit but also find away to give the production a facelift. They nailed it on all fronts there.
@@thrallsofmetal 100% agreed
I feel they might do BTR and Arise too now.
Necrotic Nick- I believe that's been shot down. They said this was the last one they wanted to re-record.
@@thrallsofmetal Probably for the best. Although there is a part of me that is interested to hear songs like Subtraction and Infected Voice in this rawer format.
Personally, I would like to see them do Beneath the Remains next, and then they can stop.
Necrotic Nick- That's a hard no for me. That album sounds great still and there's a solid remaster for it.
@@thrallsofmetal Oh. I didn't know it had been remastered. I'll have to listen to that! Maybe the Cavalera boys can hold off on that BtR redo.
Gotta check this release out. Love the original release. I'm seeing Sepultura in October along with Obituary and Agnostic Front and I'm looking forward to it. Buddy of mine added me to the guest list which I greatly appreciate. Yes I changed my av once again after I said I wouldn't in another comment on this channel lmao. I'm fanboying over the new Evildead screw the haters. 🤘
Necrotic Nick- I've always loved the music on Schizophrenia but I was never a fan of the production and with this I feel like you can finally hear every nuance but they didn't sacrifice and ounce of grit. I'm still thinking about hitting up that farewell tour but man are there a lot of tours popping up right now.
Fuck yeah 👍🤘
Necrotic Nick- Agreed!
This one even sounds more like the OG recording, it doesn't sound that much different on the first couple of listens that the original. I can see an argument for re-recording the first two releases (Morbid & Bestial ) since the production was soooo rough on those, but this... this? I really feel that all the $$$, time and effort put into this project w/ Arthur Rizk would have been better spent on writing and releasing all new thrash/speed material from the brothers Cavalera. I'm happy with my 1998 gold CD remaster of this album, the OG recordings are GOAT. This felt very unnecessary.
Necrotic Nick- There's enough differences for me to say this sounds better. The drums are night and day compared to original and the guitars are way less muddy which was awesome because all that sick riff work was so much more clear. I still have my gold remaster but honestly it still doesn't sound that great. The production on Schizophrenia has always been the thing that I thought held it back a bit. As for their motivations, it might have been to get the rights back or just simply because they were never really satisfied with how it turned out much like Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions. I think going beyond this point (which they're thankfully not doing that) would make this re-recording thing seem more dubious but stopping here seemed like the logical point and they did through on something new to show that this retro sound might be where they go with the new stuff.
For me, Schizophrenia is where classic Sepultura really starts. The previous albums hinted at potential that is unleashed on this one. The production might as well be the only setback of the original, so the rerecording is very welcome 🤘
Necrotic Nick- Agreed. I love the early stuff for being pioneering but Schizophrenia stepped up with the songwriting, the riffs and gave them a sound that was distinct. The songs on this album were brilliant but just the victim of really rough production. Here, they're getting some new life and man does it sound as ferocious as it did when I was a teen if not more so.
No interest in this..cash grab
Necrotic Nick- I think it was a warranted re-recording since the OG never had a good mix and master. Even the remaster sounds bad. To each their own though.
@@thrallsofmetal not with andreas,Paulo..so no
Not a fan of remaking these songs. It's completely unnecessary. Sure it could be good, but it's because the songs already are good. It always comes off as a money grab.
Necrotic Nick- I can see it as something the songwriters wanted to do if they weren't satisfied with the how the original turned out which I think it at least partially the case here. The production was never that good even by 1987's standards and this might also give them the rights back to the music as well. There might be a lot of different reasons for this but I'm glad they gave it the makeover it deserved.
What I actually did was listening to both kinda of doing a side by side -track by track comparison. Made this a quite enjoyable listening experience. 🇧🇷
Necrotic Nick- I did a bit of that as well. Inquisition Symphony was the big litmus test for me since that might be my favorite track on the album still.
I'm really enjoying what the Cavalera bros have done with these re recordings! I just hope they never mess with Beneath the Remains or Arise.
Necrotic Nick- Well, from what I've heard they are done with the re-recordings now that this early trilogy is done and I'm 100% cool with that. There's no need to re-record Beneath the Remains and Arise. They're already perfect in my mind.
I didn’t think this needed a re recording and I totally agree that they don’t need to do any other albums. I’ll check it out on Spotify but probably won’t get a physical copy.
Necrotic Nick- It's definitely worth checking out at least. Being able to hear all those awesome riffs on this was worth it alone.
I'm not sure they CAN do Remains and Arise. I wonder if these exist due to a shared rights loophole that the first three records have with Cogumelo.
Necrotic Nick- Apparently they've said they're not gonna do Beneath the Remains or Arise but that shared rights loophole might be part of deal with re-recording.
I watched the Graspop Metal Meeting live stream and Max and Igor were playing songs from this album. They still got it!
Necrotic Nick- We saw they last year at Full Terror Assault and their set crushed.
You're right they didn't skip a beat. It's almost like the original recording never existed and you have fifty five year old's turning back as twenty year old's and recording it for the first time. That's what this sounds like. Killer shit. I kind of want beneath the remains. I guess we'll see.
Necrotic Nick- Honestly, the only big difference outside of this just having better production is Max sounds different now vocally. That's about it. Everything that I love about the original is intact and it still sounds gritty and mean as hell. Apparently they're stopping with this one in terms of re-recording old material which I totally on board with. Everything else in the Max era of Sepultura doesn't need the make over.
Do I dare dream they will re record Beneath the Remains and Arise?
Necrotic Nick- They're not going to which I am perfectly happy with that decision.
I agree with everything you guys reviewed on the albums. I thought the same thing. The 1st 3 were in need of being brought up to standards, or at least more palatable. Schizophrenia has always been one of my fav metal albums. The riffage is insane, as is all of Max's material. The drumming is exactly where it should be, and the sound overall has given me a new lease on the metal life/community. It's been a great year for metal so far, the best I think we've seen in decades. The new material put out in the past 2 years is incredible. Got new Cannibal Corpse, got new Deicide, new Suffocation, new Cavalera (soon to reclaim Sepultura, imo) Funny how they go through these phases of saying metal is dead, but it's more ALIVVVE than ever. BUT, I also agree that they need to stop the re-recordings now. Beneath the Remains and up don't need any work. They all are damn perfect.
You forgot ringworm who released the best album of '23 and all out war who released the #2 album. Fuckin legends
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! Yeah, I think this was the last one that really needed a makeover. I remember when I got the remaster of Schizophrenia years ago and when I heard it I was like "Man, this still sounds rough as hell". This give it the sound that I think it always needed and the performance it just as vicious as it was in 1987. Yeah, there's been a ton of bangers dropping here lately and even more to come I'm sure.
agreed, last one that needs the remake.
Necrotic Nick- From what I hear it is so I think we're good. This is a solid trilogy.
Awesome album! But i still prefer the original 😊
Necrotic Nick- Hey, no one says you can't love both, right?
Fantastic release! Blasted this earlier! 4 of 5!🤘🖤🔥😈
thnx
The first 2 Arthur Rizk rerecordings we killer.
Necrotic Nick- Without a doubt.
yall gonna review the new hyperdontia album?
Necrotic Nick- It's up right now if you haven't checked it out yet.
Will you review Alcest’s new album?
Necrotic Nick- I've never been much of an Alcest fan honestly so I'm not the person to go over it.
Any Sumac review upcoming?
Necrotic Nick- We didn't have time for that one this week but I may still cover it in a collection update in the future.
Got my copy today and loving it. That’s 3/3 but as you guys noted, it has to end here. All credibility will be lost if Beneath is re-recorded.
Necrotic Nick- Apparently they're not going to do any more re-recordings so we're all good there. We've got a sick trilogy here.
First of all "Nick and Jammin Jon" gave a summary full of details about this re-recording up there👍
Production wise it's louder and punchy nowdays the epic 1987 Schizophrenia🤘🎸🥁✅️ thanks to Arthur Rizk.
And last but not least yet I hope next year as a "die hard SEPULTURA supporter"🙏 to see the brothers step up on stage to play with Andreas and Paulo once again.. So please Mrs. Gloria, for God sake, don't ruin this opportunity to happen cuz is about those four legit musicians and it's NOT about you period.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! We wanted to be as thorough as we could with this one. As for the reunion, only time will tell but I'd love to see it.
Bought it today, love it 🔥🔥🔥
Necrotic Nick- Had my copy since Thursday and it's been hard to put down.
Another killer record from Max
4/5
Necrotic Nick- Agreed
I don't like the echo on the vocals, otherwise it's interesting.
Necrotic Nick- We touch on that a bit in the review.
Honestly, I REALLY enjoyed this. I don't want to be babyears, but I really struggled listening to the original. It's a great album don't get me wrong, but the overall recording/production is kinda lackluster. BUT the re-recording kicks ass and hearing modern production on a death/thrash classic is a chef's kiss 👌.
Necrotic Nick- I went from Arise to Schizophrenia when I was getting into Sepultura as teen (at least I think that's the order) and yeah the production has always been a bone of contention I had with Schizophrenia. Even the remaster didn't sound very good but it wasn't unlistenable. Hearing these songs with some rich but gritty as hell production now gives them a whole new shine and I love it.
I'm anticipating a 4.5 rating from both of you. Maybe even a 5.
Necrotic Nick- It's a solid 4
@thrallsofmetal you're wrong dude. It's a solid 6 out 5. 😆🤘🤘🤘
Who thinks that re-recording of old album is only to have rights to it back ? For me for example re-recording PARADISE LOST "Icon" was nothing more than only so they can get the rights back. The same here for me. Of course, it sounds little bit better, but original version has more "spirit" for me.
Necrotic Nick- It might have been. I think the rights were shared on this one. It could also be that they were never satisfied with the way the originals came out too.
Inquisition Symphony > Call of Ktulu, fight me….
Necrotic Nick- We'd be fighting on the same side, bro.
Wish theyd played it at the same tempo as original
Its too fast and looses atmosphere
Necrotic Nick- I think this captures the live feel when they play the songs because generally they play them a lot faster live.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Eh, I’ll probably skip this one to be honest. Re-recording just seems kinda pointless to me.
It's pointful if it was like the predescessors.
Think of it like an oil change. Or a second car. Then it’s scheduled maintenance or you’re doing better than before and increase personal possessions.
If Max and Igor are doing the Taylor Swift thing, I can see why they're doing it. If that's the case I expect them to keep going until Roots before they stop
@@LurchyScott 🤣I don’t know what that means! But I’m always joking about metal bands touring with Taylor Swift. Cavalera converting the Swifties!🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
@@jamesgwarrior1981 Re-recording their old material so they can get the rights back.
Sick Morpheus Descends shirt dude...they rule! I've got a Morpheus Adipocere shirt pre adding the Descends part to the name.
Necrotic Nick- Thanks, man! I snagged it at MDF this year.