Cavalera Conspiracy - Pandemonium

Published November 05 2014

*=Staff's pick	Babylonian Pandemonium* Bonzai Kamikazee Scum I, Barbarian Cramunhão Apex Predator Insurrection Not Losing The Edge Father Of Hate The Crucible Deus Ex Machina* Porra

Genre	Thrash Metal	Max Cavalera	Vocals
Tracks	12	Max Cavalera	Guitar
Running time	51 Min.	Marc Rizzo	Guitar
Label	Napalm Records	Nate Newton	Bass
Release	31 October 2014	Iggor Cavalera	Drums
Country	USA	-	Keyboard
Producer	John Gray
Similar artists	---

This third album from the Brazilian born Cavalera brothers is probably their most brutal creation thus far. Occasionally, chaotic and rampant parts are mixed with a few certain black metal elements, even though a regular and massive thrash metal with angry, and in fact not specifically impressing, vocals constantly lurks in the dark and forms the result. The repeated battering of the instruments, the continuous wall-breaking approaches and the distinct brutality of the music doesn't flood the album to the point of submerging, but it all together somehow makes the riffs and harmonies end up in a shaded existence.

I find myself a little tired of listening to things in the music that in different ways and too obvious brings forth the brothers' heritage once again. It's not a huge amount of full-blown material that ends up in this section, but still most fans are already fully aware of the guys' battles to preserve their heritage. I know I can't blame them for sticking up for what they feel or believe in, but in my viewpoint, the record doesn't come out as any greater because of these elements and good music is obviously what I'm looking for in the first place.

The songs overall aren't able to dig themselves deep within me to reach my personal taste. I must in all honesty admit that I never really was a big fan of neither Sepultura nor Soulfly and this new Cavalera release won't change my opinion on these musicians' capability in terms of writing good or awesome songs either. This record is definitely not utterly poor, but it also has no greater effect that could put forward a positive reaction. The music's attraction force is what really counts towards the end and Pandemonium simply can't provide what I believe is great music.

See also review of: Inflikted , Blunt Force Trauma

Performance	Originality	Production	Vocals	Songwriting
6	6	5	5	4

Summary
4 chalices of 10 - Tobbe