Sepultura: Chaos A.D. Expanded Edition Vinyl 2LP

I realize my title for this review is quite a bold statement. So now I will proceed to explain, with the hopes that younger fans in particular may gain some insights on my feelings about this album. This - Sepultura's fifth album - was released in 1993. And I first purchased 'Chaos A.D.' at a CD store, the very day it was released in 1993 in the USA. This was at a time that was still solidly in the pre-Internet era. Having already personally seen Sepultura live in December of 1992 in Atlanta during the final leg of their 'Arise' tour in the USA, I realized I was witnessing a band that was clearly at the top of their game. And even though the early 90s was a time where metal was not considered very "fashionable" among the music industry at large, it was clear to artists of even non-metal genres that Sepultura possessed something special. And so what Sepultura was going to release after their 1991 'Arise' album, was highly anticipated. Sepultura had secured major-label distribution and the expectations for what would become 'Chaos A.D.' were very high. They had the support of literally every metal magazine at this time. This was the classic lineup of Max Cavalera, Igor Cavalera, Andreas Kisser, and Paulo Jr. Having already released four explosive albums already, Sepultura fell somewhere between thrash metal and death metal. And yet somehow, they had already solidly carved out a sound that was uniquely theirs. In a sentence: the boys could do no wrong at this stage in the game. They were poised to break big in North America. And they did just that. 'Chaos A.D.' did not disappoint. What Sepultura managed to do on 'Chaos A.D.' was put forth an album that was more experimental than its predecessors, while still maintaining all the ferociousness and precision they were already known for. 'Chaos A.D.' showed the full capacity of what Sepultura was capable of. Being a band influenced by not just other heavy metal bands, but also by punk and alternative rock bands, these influences managed to clearly come through with 'Chaos A.D.', with the band even doing a great cover of the song "The Hunt" by the legendary post-punk band NEW MODEL ARMY. Clearly, 'Chaos A.D.' was a slight departure from the more straightforward thrash/speed metal formula of the four preceding albums, with Sepultura exploring their full potential as musicians, and with Igor still proving himself to be one of the more talented drummers in the world of metal at that time. Yet I should want to emphasize that fans of 'Arise' will still very much find 'Chaos A.D.' to be the awesome release that it is. The only real difference here is that the band throws in more variety in the overall tempo. But in this case, their sound 'experimentation' is in no way a "sellout". Have no doubt - aggression still reigns here. Sepultura was still fully on fire with 'Chaos A.D.'. The greatness of this album is that it only gets better with repeated listening. At this point in metal history, Sepultura was poised to become "the next Pantera", for lack of a better description. The ambassadors of Brazilian metal were taking no prisoners WORLDWIDE! The entire metal media at that time (the magazines and MTV) were giving them great publicity. They would go on to tour extensively, and perform in front of the largest crowds they had ever played before. At times headlining, as well as sharing the stage with the likes of White Zombie, Pantera, Fear Factory, and other popular metal bands of that time. This was when Sepultura truly became rockstars. Sadly the album eras after this would be downhill for them, and inner conflict between brothers would quickly prove to tear apart Sepultura forever. Looking back on 'Chaos A.D.' in 2021 I would have to sum it up as one of the most unique sounding metal releases of that era. Get this album now!

Uno de los mejores discos de esta banda y este CD tiene un excelente sonido.

Following up the superb, "Arise" from 1991, Sepultura further progress there sound with this album, "Chaos A.D." which may be the best political recording in Metal history.Furthering the band's focus on the harsh treatment that the band's country Brazil had faced in that time and extending it towards the problems and grievences of ALL who live under tyranny and opression, this album reigns as a powerful classic.The sound is the perfect fusion of Traditional/Mainstream Thrash with the sounds of the Underground with an emphasis on groove and drum sounds that create a sort-of tribal quality. Compared with the con-current sound of Pantera, this band had created a much more refined and intelligent form than many other pretenders of the time.(Not to knock Pantera but this was a far more intellectual release than "Vulgar Display of Power" could have ever been).Each song is a classic for the band led by opening track, "Refuse-Resist" which next to "Dead Embryonic Cells" from the previous album is the band's most beloved song. "Territory" follows suit in a similiar brutal fashion and likewise tracks like "Amen" and "Slave New World". "The Hunt" has a level of accessibility about it that reminds me of more anthemic Thrash, though the subject matter is something else. "Manifest" is one disturbing track detailing in a semi-news tone the atroctites commited at a Prison riot in Brazil in 1989.It's unfortunate that the band following this release will all but abandon this sound and much of there Thrash roots for good. This CD is a unique one. At once both brutal and yet meaningful and even, inspiring. It could very well be the best of the band's career and certainly one of the top Metal releases of the 1990s.

Chaos A.D. is my first experience listening to Sepultura as a teenager back in the 90's. My friend loaned me the tape and I copied it. It grabbed me instantly! Refuse/Resist hooked me for life! I had to find all of the others. It took awhile, but I eventually did. It was much harder to get ahold of good thrash/death metal back then. Now days, Sepultura is definitely in my top 5 favorites! If you love metal and don't know about Sepultura, NOW is the time to get into it. In fact, I envy everyone who hasn't heard Chaos.. hearing it for the 1st time is true metal bliss!

I bought this cd back in 1993 when it came out. I loved it from the start. I finally had to replace it when it would not play anymore.( bummer) now i rock it out when ever i want. And it's sad to say that what they sang about then is still true today.

Gran álbum

An excellent album from what came to be one of the best bands ever to come out of the southern half of the Amercias.Fast, raw, hard, agressive and mind blowing though-and-though.The fast paced music will pick you up from any mood, it is excellent por a power run if you're into those things, because it definitively keeps you pumped up, and the now classic songs on it are assured to make everyone sing when they play.

This is an album that I got my hands on this back in like, I wanna say 93. Anyway I noticed that it was available through amazon & picked it up again. Let me tell you it plays well with others. Other badass heavy metal bands of course, that is. I have it thrown into a playlist consisting of bands like Dethklok, Slipknot, Machinehead, & Walking Corpse Syndrome. And let me tell you that the age difference is seamless & does not show at all. This album is one of the greatest ever put out buy the Cavalera brothers & even the actual band itself. (A note for those of you who weren't aware. While Sepultura still exist, many members, if not all from the original line-up have moved on.)

Good album but i like it less than the previous two successful thrash classics, or three if i count 'Schizophrenia' too.They deserve respect for developing their sound and didn't try to create another 'Arise' or 'Beneath'.I prefer the early thrash sound more than the groove they did here, with all the unique sound and the laughs at the end.In my opinion, the album is a bit long for that matter, the only fast song is actually 'Biotech is Godzilla' and it is not the best here.I can see why other fans can consider it as their best, there is a change here from what we get used to from Sepultura to that point.'Refuse/Resist' is a great track and the top here, i also like 'Propaganda', 'Territory' and 'Manifest'.The album is enjoyable overall, it is hard to play all at once but still as a fan the album is worth to hold in collection.

I was making do with the cassette of Chaos AD now I finally got round to buying it on CD I should have bought it a lot sooner Chaos AD is one of their biggest albums I have most of them but for the first 2 albums Sepultura were one of metals biggest bands until Max Cavalera left they have never been quite the same since I wish they would reform the original line up I would Highly recommend Chaos AD

A host of classics that have stood the test of time - and some filler.

Brilliant, head crushing and still rocking.There is not a single song that's weaker than the rest. Every track in this album is far superior than those Sepultura has recorded after Max left.The only annoyance is my laptop won't play the damn CD (all my other CDs play ok). Luckily no problems with my stereos!

Excellent album.It’s slower than the previous two but it still has thrash and some classic songs.