Sepultura broadened its musical horizons with Chaos A.D. and Roots, a pair of acclaimed albums that took the Brazilian band’s hard-rocking sound in bold and exciting new directions. Rhino will revisit those back-to-back classics with remastered versions that are expanded with rare and unreleased studio and live recordings.

Chaos A.D.: Expanded Edition will be available on October 6th and Roots: Expanded Edition will be available on November 3rd, both as double-disc sets. Double-LP versions, with similar track listings, will also be available.

Sepultura was founded in 1983 by the brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera with Wagner Lamounier and Jairo Guedes.  Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. joined just a few short months later and in 1987, with the departure of Jairo and addition of guitarist Andreas Kisser, the solid line up of Sepultura was final. The band quickly became an influential force in heavy metal music thanks to its dynamic studio recordings and intense live performances.   

The band was in the midst of a creative and commercial peak in 1993 when it released Chaos A.D. with Max Cavalera on vocals & guitar, Andreas Kisser on guitar, Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr on bass and Iggor Cavalera on drums.  The record ushered in a more groove-based sound on songs like the singles ‘Refuse/Resist’, ‘Territory’ and ‘Slave New World’.

Chaos A.D.: Expanded Edition includes a newly remastered version of the original album along with 17 bonus tracks. Among the highlights are a cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Symptom of the Universe’ that was originally issued as a B-side, plus nine scorching live versions of album tracks like ‘Territory’ and ‘Biotech Is Godzilla’. Also featured are several unreleased instrumental tracks that the band used during rehearsals for ‘Clenched Fist’ and ‘Propaganda’.

Three years after Chaos A.D., the band returned with Roots, an album that was deeply influenced by Brazilian rhythms, which were incorporated into tracks like ‘Itsári’ and ‘Ratamahatta’. Since its release in 1996, the album has sold more than two million copies worldwide.

Roots: Expanded Edition features a newly remastered version of the original album, plus 17 bonus tracks. Standouts include demos for ‘Dusted’ and ‘Roots Bloody Roots’, instrumental versions of ‘Dictatorshit’ and ‘Cutthroat’, a version of ‘Attitude’ recorded live at Ozzfest, and the unreleased first take of ‘Kaiowas’.

CHAOS A.D.: EXPANDED EDITION

CD Track Listing:

Disc One

1.     “Refuse/Resist”

2.     “Territory”

3.     “Slave New World”

4.     “Amen”

5.     “Kaiowas”

6.     “Propaganda”

7.     “Biotech Is Godzilla”

8.     “Nomad”

9.     “We Who Are Not As Others”

10.   “Manifest”

11.   “The Hunt”

12.   “Clenched Fist”

Disc Two

1.     “Chaos B.C.”

2.     “Symptom Of The Universe”

3.     “Inhuman Nature”

4.     “Policia”

5.     “Crucificados Pelo Sistema”

6.     “Clenched Fist” – Instrumental

Version 1 *

7.     “Propaganda” – Instrumental *

8.     “Clenched Fist” – Instrumental

Version 2*

9.     “Refuse/Resist” – Live

10.   “Slave New World” – Live

11.   “Propaganda” – Live

12.   “Beneath The Remains/Escape To The Void” – Live

13.   “Kaiowas” – Live

14.   “Clenched Fist” – Live

15.   “Biotech Is Godzilla” – Live

16.   “Territory” – Live

17.   “Amen/Inner Self” – Live

 

ROOTS: EXPANDED EDITION

CD Track Listing

Disc One

1.     “Roots Bloody Roots”

2.     “Attitude”

3.     “Cut-Throat”

4.     “Ratamahatta”

5.     “Breed Apart”

6.     “Straighthate”

7.     “Spit”

8.     “Lookaway”

9.     “Dusted”

10.   “Born Stubborn”

11.   “Jasco”

12.   “Itsári”

13.   “Ambush”

14.   “Endangered Species”

15.   “Dictatorshit”

 

Disc Two

1.     “Ratamahatta” – 2 Meter Sessions

2.     “Roots Bloody Roots” – 2 Meter Sessions

3.     “Attitude” – 2 Meter Sessions

4.     “Kaiowas” – Take One *

5.     “Procreation (Of The Wicked)”

6.     “Roots Bloody Roots” – Demo

7.     “Attitude” – Instrumental

8.     “Cutthroat” – Instrumental

9.     “Dictatorshit” – Instrumental

10.   “Untitled” – Demo

11.   “R.D.P.” – Demo

12.   “Dusted” – Demo

13.   “War”

14.   “Mine”

15.   “Lookaway” – Master Vibe Mix

16.   “Roots Bloody Roots” – Megawatt Mix 

17.   “Attitude” – Live at Ozzfest

'Hora De Balako’ is the infectious debut single from Brazilian duo Balako. The pair - AKA Diogo Strausz and Rodrigo Peirao - aren’t about making music to fit. Their styles range from techno and house to salsa and carimbo, blending ‘70s disco and funk in the process and creating something both retro sounding and current. The word Balako derives from an ‘80s Brazilian slang word which fittingly translates as - 'a good type of mess.’ The authenticity of the tracks caused early confusion to Greco-Roman co-founder Joe Goddard who assuming the were littered with samples, quickly fell in love. "Sampling, remixing and re-editing shouldn't be the only way to make Brazil sound contemporary on the dancefloor” insists Strausz. Complete with next track ’Nervous Inn,’ the full EP will be out in August. “For these tracks we headed to the studio with our musician friends and created our own retro sounding edits from scratch. It just seemed obvious to us.”

The pair met in 2015 through a mutual friend on a production job in LA, quickly striking up a friendship through their shared love of music. “As we walked home from the beach one day we started talking about creating a party” explains Strausz. “We started doing edits and remixes from tracks we loved and bringing live musicians in to play on them to create a unique atmosphere at these events.” From there the pair took their ideas to Diogo’s studio and Balako was born. “We complement each other well,” shares Peirao, “we both bring something to the table respect each other’s opinions a lot.” Dubbed a ‘music production master’ by Noisey, seasoned record producer and multi-instrumentalist Strausz is known for his ability to work with a wide range of styles and genres. Peirao has previously worked as a composer, DJ, producer and creative director, producing parties around the globe and DJ’ing with the likes Young Marco and Derrick Carter.

Balako’s unique sound is testament to their ability to look to the past and present for inspiration in equal measure. They love their city’s “sexy and energetic” music scene but want to do things on their own terms. “We are not in the glory days of clubbing and I think that is directly linked to the economic crisis we are facing. Nevertheless there is still some great producers emerging from the city like Carrott Green and Joutro Mundo, alongside local heroes like Mauricio Lopes.” It’s safe to say both Strausz and Peirao had earnt their place amongst the cities exciting new generation of producers before their paths even crossed. By joining forces and dedicating their time solely to Balako, the dynamic duo look to pick up the funk mantel and make 2017 their own. They will perform in two live formats, as a DJ set and with live band.