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  • Artist: Sepultura
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: March 14, 2006
  • Type: Contains explicit content, Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

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

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Lost (Intro) Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (0:59)
Dark Wood of Error Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (2:18)
Convicted in Life Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (3:09)
City of Dis Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (3:27)
False Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (3:34)
Fighting On Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (4:29)
Limboi (Intro) Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (0:44)
Ostia Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (3:06)
Buried Words Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (2:34)
Nuclear Seven Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (3:44)
Repeating the Horror Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (3:11)
Eunoé (Intro) Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (0:12)
Crown and Miter Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green, Paulo Xixto Sepultura (2:11)
Primium Mobile (Intro) Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green Sepultura (0:29)
Still Flame Andreas Kisser, Andre Moraes Sepultura (4:50)

Credits

George Marino (Mastering), Igor Cavalera (Drums), Andreas Kisser (Guitar), Andreas Kisser (Vocals), Andreas Kisser (Horn Arrangements), Andreas Kisser (String Arrangements), Andreas Kisser (Group Member), Derrick Green (Vocals), Paulo Xixto (Bass), Paulo Xixto (Group Member), Guilherme Cersosimo (Crew), Estevam Romera (Crew), Stephan Doitschinoff (Paintings), Mauricio Cersosimo (Pre-Production), Susanne Kammer (Design), Luiz Linhares Garcia (Horn), Fragata (Assistant), Samuel Hamzem (Horn), Helio Leite (Assistant), Andre Moraes (Percussion), Andre Moraes (Piano), Andre Moraes (Programming), Andre Moraes (Sitar), Andre Moraes (Producer), Andre Moraes (?), Andre Moraes (Fender Rhodes), Andre Moraes (Horn Arrangements), Andre Moraes (String Arrangements), Andre Moraes (Introduction), Andre Moraes (Mini Moog), Rogerinho Motorhead (Crew), Fabio Presgrave (Cello), Bia Rebello (Cello), Stanley Soares (Producer), Stanley Soares (Engineer), Stanley Soares (Mixing), Pedro Verdone (Crew)
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Dante XXI
Studio album by Sepultura
Released 13 March 2006
Recorded 2005
Genre Thrash metal, groove metal
Length 39:06
Label Steamhammer
Producer André Moraes
Sepultura
Stanley Soares
Professional reviews
Sepultura chronology
Live in São Paulo
(2005)		 Dante XXI
(2006)		 The Best of Sepultura
(2006)

Dante XXI is the tenth studio album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura, released in 2006 through SPV Records.

It is a concept album based on the three sections of Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy, Inferno (hell), Purgatorio (purgatory), and Paradiso (paradise). The album has five tracks based on Inferno (with just the band), five tracks based on Purgatorio (featuring the band with guests and other instruments), and the final track based on Paradiso (an instrumental).

Contents

Album information

Dante XXI was originally titled "Dante 05", but was changed when it became clear that the album would not be released by the end of 2005.

The first single from the album is Convicted In Life, it won the MTV VMB Best Editing in a Video Award in 2006. [1]

A video for this track has been filmed and released. A video for the song "Ostia" has also been filmed, and has been released on the band's website, as well as other video-hosting sites. In January 2008 the band released a new music-video for the song "Ostia", a music-video for the song "Convicted in Life" was released in 2006.

The album artwork was done by Stephan Doitschinoff, whom the band commissioned to do 10 paintings based on the Divine Comedy.

Covers of Judas Priest's "Screaming for Vengeance", and Sick Of It All's "Scratch the Surface" have been recorded as b-sides. "Screaming for Vengeance" was added as a Japanese bonus track, while "Scratch the Surface" is included on the SOIA tribute album "Our Impact Will Be Felt".

Original ideas for this album included a symphonic metal album (much like Metallica's S&M album), and a concept album based on the movie A Clockwork Orange, which would later be applied to their next studio album, A-Lex.

Reception

Upon the album's release, the majority of critics said that this is the best Sepultura album featuring Derrick Green on vocals thus far. Sales of the album were disappointing, though not unexpected, since all Sepultura's albums since Against have gradually had decreasing sales, selling only 2,300 copies its first week of release in the US. [2] This is also the last album to feature Igor Cavalera on drums.

After much positive feedback in South American markets, mostly Brazil, Dante XXI has sold 120,000+ copies worldwide as of January 2, 2008 and went Gold in Brazil and Cyprus (their first music industry certification outside of Brazil since Roots). [3]

Track listing

  1. "Lost (Intro)" – 0:59
  2. "Dark Wood of Error" – 2:19
  3. "Convicted in Life" – 3:09
  4. "City of Dis" – 3:27
  5. "False" – 3:34
  6. "Fighting On" – 4:29
  7. "Limbo (Intro)" – 0:44
  8. "Ostia" – 3:07
  9. "Buried Words" – 2:35
  10. "Nuclear Seven" – 3:44
  11. "Repeating the Horror" – 3:11
  12. "Eunoé (Intro)" – 0:13
  13. "Crown and Miter" – 2:12
  14. "Primium Mobile (Intro)" – 0:29
  15. "Still Flame" – 4:51
  16. "Screaming For Vengeance" – 3:31 (Judas Priest cover; Japanese edition bonus track) [4]

Chart performance

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2006 Top Independent Albums 45

Album - Music recording sales certifications

Year Country Award Number sold
2006 Cyprus Gold 5,000 copies[5]
2007 Brazil Gold 50,000 copies

Credits

Sepultura

  • Derrick Green - vocals
  • Andreas Kisser - lead/ rhythm guitars, horns arrangements, strings arrangements
  • Paulo Jr. - bass
  • Igor Cavalera - drums
  • Luiz Linhares Garcia - horns
  • Samuel Hamzem - horns
  • Andre Moraes - percussion, piano, programming, sitar, fender rhodes, horns arrangements, strings arrangements, introduction, mini moog, producer,
  • Fabio Presgrave - cello
  • Bia Rebello - cello
  • Guilherme Cersosimo - crew
  • Estevam Romera - crew
  • Rogerinho Motorhead - crew
  • Pedro Verdone - crew
  • Stephan Doitschinoff - paintings
  • Mauricio Cersosimo - pre-production
  • Susanne Kammer - design
  • Fragata - assistant
  • Helio Leite - assistant
  • Stanley Soares - producer, engineer, mixing

References

  1. ^ http://www.bonde.com.br/bonde.php?id_bonde=1-2--302-20060929
  2. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=113708
  3. ^ "Sepultura - Dante XXI Certified Gold in Cyprus". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 March 2007. http://www.bravewords.com/news/62604. Retrieved 23 January 2009. 
  4. ^ http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VICP-63397
  5. ^ "Sepultura - Dante XXI Certified Gold in Cyprus". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 March 2007. http://www.bravewords.com/news/62604. Retrieved 23 January 2009. 

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