6th album from 1996 by the Brazilian SEPULTURA, one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the history of Metal. “Roots” represents one of the group's most ambitious and distinctive works, expanding the Groove Metal foundation of its predecessor by incorporating tribal percussion, indigenous Brazilian influences and an even heavier, more organic sound.
The album combines crushing riffs, hypnotic rhythms and an intense sense of groove with a unique cultural identity rarely heard in Metal at the time. Produced by Ross Robinson, “Roots” features some of the band's most iconic tracks, including “Roots Bloody Roots”, “Ratamahatta”, “Attitude” and “Straighthate”, helping to redefine the boundaries of Heavy Music during the second half of the 1990s.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential Metal albums of its decade, “Roots” cemented SEPULTURA’s worldwide status while inspiring countless bands across the Groove Metal, Nu Metal and modern extreme Metal scenes.
Recommended for fans of SOULFLY, NAILBOMB, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY and PANTERA.
