Sepultura--Arise (1991)
Rating--8.0
Murder--RealAudio Dead Embryonic Cells--RealAudio
A solid and menacing slab of speed and power metal. Very much in the vein of 'Lightning' and 'Master'-era
Metallica, with strong strains of Slayer as well. Tight rhythm arrangements, great riff sections, and
fast double bass work. The vocals are growly, but not undistinguisable.
The title track is fast and thrashy, and sets the
pace for the rest of the disc. Great head-moving segments are held all throughout "Murder," and there's plenty of nasty
thrashing and contained riffage in "Desperate Cry."
"Subtraction" is total crunch and riff grooves, and "Altered State"
steamrolls from the start. "Under Siege" and "Infected Voice" are two other songs with both drive and speed.
All in all, a splendid
thrash opus.
HOT CHOPS: The post-solo chug riff in "Dead Embryonic Cells" is undeniable! A true slow-grind neck breaker!
TRACK LIST: Arise/Dead Embryonic Cells/Desperate Cry/Murder/Subtraction/Altered State/Under Siege (Regnum Irae)/
Meaningless Movements/Infected Voice/Orgasmatron/Intro/C.I.U. (Criminals in Uniform)/Desperate Cry (Scott Burns Mix)
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