Schizophrenia
Sepultura
1987
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Schizophrenia marks a pivotal turning point in Sepultura's discography, being the band's second studio album and the first to feature Andreas Kisser. Released in 1987, this work is crucial for understanding the group's sonic evolution. It represents a significant stylistic transition, moving away from the death metal predominant in its predecessor, Morbid Visions, to embrace more pronounced thrash metal influences. This change consolidated a more technical and aggressive sound, defining the identity that Sepultura would develop in the following years. The album is a testament to the raw energy and musical experimentation that characterised the Brazilian metal scene of the era, establishing the foundations for the international recognition the band would achieve.
Context
Schizophrenia is notable for being Andreas Kisser's debut album with Sepultura, his entry into the band in 1987 marking the beginning of a new creative phase. Kisser's incorporation brought a new dynamic to the group's songwriting and musical execution, directly influencing the shift towards a more thrash metal-oriented sound.
Recording
The album was recorded in August 1987, at J.G. Estúdio, in Belo Horizonte. Schizophrenia's production and mastering were handled by Sepultura themselves, with the collaboration of Tarso Senra. An interesting particularity is that the bonus track "Troops Of Doom", originally from the album Morbid Visions, was re-recorded for Schizophrenia. This new version was mixed by Scott Burns in 1990, in Florida, and featured a re-recording in August 1990 at JG Studio, produced by Sepultura and recorded by Gauguim, with final mixing at Morrisound Studios, in Tampa, Florida.
Songs
The album's lyrics were predominantly written by Max Cavalera and Andreas Kisser, while the music was collectively composed by Sepultura. A lyrical highlight is the song "To The Wall", which was inspired by a police stop experienced by the band members in 1985. In his autobiography, Max Cavalera details that they were detained for not carrying identification, and on that occasion, the police allegedly insulted them for their metalhead style. The lyrics for "To The Wall" were credited to Korg, from the band Chakal.
Tracks
Credits
Andreas Kisser, Korg, Max Cavalera
Paulo Jr.
Igor Cavalera
Andreas Kisser
Max Cavalera
Sepultura
Henrique Portugal
Paolo Gordo
Tarso Senra
Sepultura, Tarso Senra
Fabiana
Podcasts
The Department of Metal Antiquities · Nik Cameron
Back in 1987 a new band dropped their sophomore record. Instead of leaning back into the black metal sounds they were becoming known for, they flipped the script and turned into death metal. Join Nik and Duncan as they dig into the grave of Sepultura's sophomore record.
Max Cavalera revisits Sepultura’s groundbreaking early albums - Bestial Devastation, Morbid Visions, and Schizophrenia - sharing stories of challenges, influences, and production. He reflects on Andreas, Paulo Jr., and overlooked contributor Jairo Guedz and dives into the early tape-trading scene with legends like Chuck Schuldiner and Euronymous. CAVALERA Third World Trilogy Australian Tour Dates
Tomar Uma Para Falar Sobre... · Rafael Araujo e Iúri Moreira
SCHIZOPHRENIA foi um álbum que marcou a carreira do SEPULTURA por ter sido a porta de entrada para o mercado internacional, tendo como diferencial a estreia do guitarrista Andreas Kisser na banda. Então, convidamos Andrew Tramann para tomar uma a falar sobre todas as faixas do SCHIZOPHRENIA! Formação: Max Cavalera – vocal e guitarra base Igor Cavalera – bateria e percussão Paulo Jr. – baixo A
Videos
SEPULTURA: FAIXA A FAIXA DO "SCHIZOPHRENIA" (part. Andrew Traumann) | TUPFS Resenha #98
Tomar Uma
SEPULTURA SCHIZOPHRENIA(1987) REVIEW MY FAVORITE SEPULTURA ALBUM
METAL DOLPHINS
SEPULTURA - SCHIZOPHRENIA (1987) Review & Rating
King Of The Pit TV
Sepultura - Schizophrenia (album review)
Blenderstyle
New Release Review! Cavalera: "Schizophrenia" Re-Recorded (Sepultura/ Brazil/ Heavy/ Thrash Metal)
No Nonsense Metal Reviews
Cavalera Conspiracy - Schizophrenia - Album Review
Sh!t Talk Reviews
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Schizophrenia – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
Sepultura - Schizophrenia - Reviews - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal ...
metal-archives.com
Sepultura's SCHIZOPHRENIA, is not only an incredible masterpiece of a thrash album, but I also find it to be rather an anomaly within the thrash group of metal music, as it does not conform entirely, or even at all, to the framework and atmosphere expected of the standard thrash album. This I shall explain in more detail a little later.
Review: Sepultura - Schizophrenia : MetalBite - Heavy Metal Magazine
metalbite.com
Troops Of Doom Review by Adam on March 21, 2001. Before the Roadrunner deal, Sepultura were still a band who could afford very little and couldn't even tour outside their homeland. This cd shows a lot of maturity in the bands music and the production is much better this time around. The songs are heavy but also have a little catchiness to them ...
Sepultura: em 1987, o clássico Schizophrenia - Whiplash.Net
whiplash.net
It's an album that might sound repetitive, but each song has its own level of heaviness, which makes this a unique album and undoubtedly a classic of national metal!
Sepultura - Schizophrenia (1987) - Evaluación Reseña Review
revistadediscos.blogspot.com
In this episode, we will evaluate the second album by the Brazilian groove metal band Sepultura, titled Schizophrenia (1987).
