- POLAND Release, on Polskie Nagrania Metal Muza
This is the Polish release of album "Beneath the Remains" , which is the third studio album and major label debut by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura, released on 7 April 1989. It was recorded during the second half of December 1988 at Nas Nuvens Studio in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). It was their first album made for a major record company (RoadRunner)
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In the bleak, politically charged landscape of late 1980s Poland, a sonic shockwave from Brazil crashed onto the scene. Sepultura's Beneath the Remains, released in Poland through the unlikely conduit of the state-run label Polskie Nagrania Metal Muza, was nothing short of a musical revolution. This wasn't just an album; it was a primal scream against oppression, a defiant blast of raw energy that resonated with a generation hungry for change.
Emerging from the hardscrabble streets of Belo Horizonte, Sepultura channeled the anger and frustration of their surroundings into a ferocious blend of thrash metal and death metal. Beneath the Remains was a marked evolution from their earlier, more raw efforts. The songwriting was tighter, the musicianship sharper, and the production, handled by the legendary Scott Burns at Florida's Morrisound Recording, gave the music a visceral punch that was impossible to ignore.
From the opening salvo of "Inner Self" to the closing strains of "Primitive Future," the album is a relentless assault on the senses. Max Cavalera's guttural vocals, Andreas Kisser's searing guitar solos, Paulo Jr.'s thunderous bass, and Igor Cavalera's machine-gun drumming coalesced into a sonic maelstrom that was both brutal and exhilarating. Songs like "Mass Hypnosis," "Slaves of Pain," and the title track tackled themes of social injustice, political corruption, and the darkness lurking within the human psyche.
The release of Beneath the Remains in Poland was a cultural anomaly. Metal Muza, primarily known for releasing classical and folk music, took a bold gamble on a band that was virtually unknown in the country. The album's graphic cover art and explicitly anti-authoritarian lyrics raised eyebrows among the conservative establishment, but it struck a chord with a youth culture that was increasingly disillusioned with the status quo.
Sepultura's music transcended language and cultural barriers. It spoke to a universal sense of alienation and rebellion, a feeling that was particularly acute in Poland during this tumultuous period. The band's DIY ethic and uncompromising attitude resonated with a generation that was eager to break free from the shackles of conformity.
While Beneath the Remains may not have achieved mainstream success in Poland, it became a cult classic among metalheads and underground music fans. It paved the way for a new wave of Polish metal bands who were inspired by Sepultura's raw energy and unyielding spirit.
Music Genre: Thrash Metal |
Album Production Information: The album: "SEPULTURA - Beneath the Remains " was produced by: Monte Conner, Scott Burns, Sepultura
Monte Conner is a former Senior Vice President of A&R for RoadrunneR Records . He started at RoadrunneR in December 1987. Explore his journey from college radio to A&R executive is a testament to passion and an ear for groundbreaking talent. Scott Burns is a legendary music producer and sound engineer renowned for shaping the sound of death metal in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Working from Morrisound Recording in Tampa, he defined the sonic identity of bands like Death, Obituary, and Sepultura. His influence on metal production remains unmatched.
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Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Scott Burns, Antoine Midani. Mixed by Scott Burns, Tom Morris, Max Cavalera at Morrisound Recording, Tampa, Florida, January 1989 Mastered by Mike Fuller at Fuller Sound, Miami, Florida Michael Fuller explore Mike's journey from aspiring engineer to acclaimed producer, shaping the soundscape of a generation. Discover the man behind the music! This album was recorded at: Nas Nuvens Studio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15 till 28 December 1988 Front Album cover : "Nightmare in Red" by Michael R. Whelan Michael Whelan ss one of the most important contemporary science fiction and fantasy artists, and certainly the most popular. His work was a dominant force in the transition of genre book covers away from the surrealism introduced in the 1950s and 1960s back to realism. Cover art by Michael Whelan has graced many music record albums including Demolition Hammer's Epidemic of Violence, The Jacksons' Victory; Sepultura's Beneath the Remains, Arise, Chaos A.D. and Roots; Soulfly's Dark Ages; Obituary's Cause of Death; and every album by the Elric-influenced metal band Cirith Ungol. He painted original works for the covers of Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell and The Very Best of Meat Loaf albums and several of his older paintings illustrate the liner notes of the former. Recently, he painted the cover art for thrash metal band Evile's album Infected Nations. Album back cover photography: Wesley H. Raffan Design Deborah Lauren |
Record Label & Catalognr: Polskie Nagrania Metal Muza SX 2932 |
Media Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone RecordTotal Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: 1989 Made in Poland |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SEPULTURA - Beneath the Remains (Poland) |
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Complete Track-listing of the album "SEPULTURA - Beneath the Remains (Poland)" |
The detailed tracklist of this record "SEPULTURA - Beneath the Remains (Poland)" is:
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