As the first CD, this rarely convinces and often carries on in the same directionless path. The 10-song second CD is perhaps more acoustic than the first but overall in the same vein. Others like Em Busca Do Ouro are too generic. just seem to become like practice sessions and carry on aimlessly for their duration. Portuguese lyrics and percussion instruments dominate too but there are others as the Indian inspired A Million Judas Iscariotes. Sepultura’s Kisser’s foray into a solo effort has yielded this double CD which at first seems an extension of the band as Sepultura elements are scattered in early songs but the more the CD advances the more this becomes a personal experiment with acoustic guitars, Brazilian folk and other elements making their way into the music. Anna TergelĪNDREAS KISSER - HUBRIS I & II (2 CD) - MASCOT
As mentioned though most things on this album are the musicians’ best work in years. No matter which side of the battlefield the sound falls the star of the album is drummer Igor Cavalera’s strong backbeat, rhythm and cool rolls. Ostia is weird with a string section and synthesizers, City Of Dis and False are just that invoking the retarded mallcore experience. Nuclear Seven is a good song with real thrash metal appeal. On Dante XXI, inspired by the Divine Comedy, the band brings into play several strong thrashing riffs, some nice melodies and Green uses his voice to direct real anger. The bad news is that you might as well write it off anyway because there probably are three dozen better albums that are on anyone’s shopping list at any moment waiting for some extra time or extra pocket money. Too bad a lyric sheet was not enclosed in order to read the band’s interpretation of the epic story that inspired the album though. Dante XXI is the best material featuring singer Derrick Green and largely foregoes the ethnic sounds and commercial overtures. The band has since had many ups and downs since and albums that have been mildly, at best, interesting. who knows what and I was just getting more and more into metal. Sepultura and I parted ways the moment an album called Roots came out. Live In Sao Paulo is a decent release for the curious non-fan and an acceptable one for fans. Three more recent video clips, Mind War, Bullet The Blue Sky and Choke, three live tracks in Nomad, Desperate Cry and Territory and a slideshow complete the DVD.
The documentary goes on to provide some glimpses of the band’s adventures via home video style segments. The second DVD starts off with a Derrick Green narrated and produced documentary telling the story of how he ended up assuming Max Cavalera’s role and manages to embellish the way he contacted and was heard by the band, conveniently leaving out Roadrunner Records’ role in forwarding his demo to the band. The first DVD also includes the obligatory 'Making Of' and band Biography. Few edits and effects have been added to the live recording which gives the footage a more documentary feel as opposed to a purely live recording. Appearances by the likes Krisiun’s Alex Camargo add a bit of variety to the poor sound where instruments are toned down and the vocals often dominate. Live In Sao Paulo’s first DVD features 20 songs of live footage mixing some old but mostly new, Derrick Green era, Sepultura material. In the sea of DVD releases it is never easy to decide whether a release is just another attempt at milking extra cash for the label or the band actually have anything to offer to the average, and perhaps unconvinced, buyer. SEPULTURA - LIVE IN SAO PAULO (2 DVD) - SPV
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