The Roots of Sepultura

Infobox Album | Name = The Roots of Sepultura
Type = compilation
Artist = Sepultura


Released = November 29, 1996
Recorded = 1985-1996
Genre = Thrash metal, groove metal
Length = 73:37
Label = Roadrunner
Producer = Sepultura
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfexqqjldae~T1 link]
Last album = "Roots"
(1996)
This album = "The Roots of Sepultura"
(1996)
Next album = "Blood Rooted"
(1997)

"The Roots of Sepultura" is a double-disc album by Sepultura, released in November 1996. It was a collection of unreleased tracks, b-sides, alternate mixes, and live recordings. This release is unique from Roots and the 2005 25th Anniversary Roots album as the B-Sides disc has a drastically different series of tracks. This album also contains a unique cover of the Mutantes, Motörhead, Dead Kennedys, and Ratos de Porão, paying tribute to the bands that heavily influenced Sepultura as a band.

Track listing

Disc 1: Roots

:"Consists of the album Roots."

Disc 2: The Roots of Sepultura

# “Intro” – 1:33
# “C.I.U. (Criminals in Uniform)” – 4:17
# “Orgasmatron” – 4:15 (Motörhead Cover)
# “Dead Embryonic Cells (Original Mix)” – 4:31
# “Desperate Cry (Original Mix)” – 6:42
# “Murder (Original Mix)” – 3:25
# “Under Siege (Regnum Irae) (Original Mix)” – 4:44
# “Necromancer (Demo Version)” – 3:59
# “The Past Reborns the Storms (Demo Version)” – 5:08
# “A Hora e a Vez Do Cabelo Nascer” – 2:21 (Mutantes Cover)
# “Drug Me” – 1:53 (Dead Kennedys Cover)
# “Crucificados Pelo Sistema” – 1:03 (Ratos de Porão Cover)
# “Anticop (Live)” – 3:02
# “Intro (Live)” – 1:30
# “Arise (Live)” – 2:51
# “Inner Self (Live)” – 4:42
# “Mass Hypnosis (Live)” – 4:25
# “Escape to the Void (Live)” – 5:03
# “Troops of Doom (Live)” – 2:53
# “Altered State (Live)” – 5:20

Credits

* Max Cavalera - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
* Andreas Kisser - Lead Guitar
* Paulo Jr. - Bass
* Igor Cavalera - Drums

External links

* [http://www.sepultura.com.br Sepultura's official website]