Schizophrenia (Sepultura album)

Schizophrenia is the second studio album by Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura, released on October 30, 1987 by Cogumelo Records. It is the first album for the band with Andreas Kisser. The album's sound leans more towards the death/thrash metal genre than the previous album Morbid Visions, which is stylistically closer to black metal.[2][1] All songs were recorded during August 1987, except for the bonus track "Troops of Doom" which was recorded during August 26–27, 1990.

Schizophrenia
Studio album by Sepultura
Released	October 30, 1987
Recorded	August 1987 at J. G. Estudio, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Genre	Thrash metal[1] death metal[1]
Length	37:49
Label	Cogumelo
Producer	Sepultura Tarso Senra
Sepultura chronology
Morbid Visions (1986) Schizophrenia (1987) Beneath the Remains (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

In America the band sent radio playlists at the time when they were struggling to book gigs because club owners were afraid to book them due to their style.[3] Roadrunner Records signed them and released Schizophrenia internationally before seeing the band perform in person.[4][5]

Musical style

Kisser states that, when he joined Sepultura in '87, he

...brought in some new influences - traditional heavy metal and a more melodic style. It was an immediate meeting of minds. We understood where each other was coming from musically and we knew we could find a way to put all our influences together and make the music work.[6]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Max Cavalera and Andreas Kisser; all music is composed by Sepultura, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	0:31
2.	"From the Past Comes the Storms"	4:55
3.	"To the Wall" (lyrics by Vladimir Korg)	5:36
4.	"Escape to the Void"	4:38
5.	"Inquisition Symphony" (instrumental)	7:13
6.	"Screams Behind the Shadows"	4:48
7.	"Septic Schizo"	4:31
8.	"The Abyss" (instrumental)	1:01
9.	"R.I.P. (Rest in Pain)"	4:36

1990 reissue

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Troops of Doom" (re-recorded in 1990, music and lyrics by Igor Cavalera, Jairo Guedz, Max Cavalera and Paulo Jr.)	3:17

1997 Remaster

No.	Title	Length
11.	"The Past Reborns the Storms (Demo Version)"	5:08
12.	"Septic Schizo (Rough Mix)"	4:34
13.	"To the Wall (Rough Mix)"	5:31

Personnel

Sepultura

• Max Cavalera – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Igor Cavalera – drums, percussion
• Paulo Jr. – bass
• Andreas Kisser – lead guitar

Additional personnel

• Henrique Portugal – synthesizers
• Paulo Gordo – violins

Technical personnel

• Tarso Senra – engineer
• Gauguim – engineer on track 10
• Scott Burns – mixing on track 10
• Fabiana – photography
• Jeff Daniels – producer (reissue)
• George Marino – remastering (reissue)
• Don Kaye – liner notes (reissue)

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Schizophrenia - Sepultura". AllMusic. Retrieved 2005-05-11.
2. Avelar, Idelber (2011). "Otherwise National: Locality and Power in the Art of Sepultura". In Wallach, Jeremy; Berger, Harris M.; Greene, Paul D. (eds.). Metal Rules the Globe: Heavy Metal Music Around the World. Duke University Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-8223-4733-0.
3. Baird, Robert (1993-05-12). "The Boys from Brazil Transplanted to Phoenix, Sepultura Strives for Death Metal with a Conscience". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
4. "Sepultura". MTV. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
5. Colon, Suzan (1991-08-01). "Name That Tomb". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
6. Shapiro, 1993, page 14.

Further reading

• Shapiro, Marc (1993). Andreas Kisser Plays it Weird. Guitar presents Speed Demons of Metal, 12–14, 27.