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CAVALERA Release Re-Recording Of SEPULTURA’s 1986 Debut Album ‘Morbid Visions’
July 14th, 2023

Brazilian heavy metal band Cavalera, consisting of brothers Max and Iggor, issued the re-recording of Morbid Visions on July 14th, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records.

In its original form, Morbid Visions was released in November 1986 and was the debut full-length studio album of Sepultura – of whom the Cavalera brothers are former members. Also re-recorded was the EP Bestial Devastation, Sepultura’s debut EP from December 1985 which was originally released as a split release with Overdose.

“As we get harder year after year, sometimes you’ve got to go back to where it all started!,” Max Cavalera commented. “We re-recorded Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions with the amazing sound of NOW, but with its raw and timeless spirit. The artwork reflects the times we’re living in right now… Apocalyptic as hell! We also have two new tracks with riffs from those days, remembered by heart.”

“I always felt like the recordings of our earlier work didn’t do justice to the way we performed the songs,” Iggor Cavalera added. “So, this is a very special moment in our lives that we are very proud to show you real fans our true representation of the amazing records Bestial Devastation and Morbid Visions with an insane visual identity… enjoy and see you all in the pit.”

Morbid Visions and Bestial Devastation were re-recorded at The Platinum Underground. Both were produced by Max Cavalera and Iggor Cavalera, while John Aquilino engineered. Arthur Rizk handled mixing and mastering for both.

Rounding out the effort is the new, never released track ‘Burn The Dead’.

Cover artwork was designed by Eliran Kantor for both re-recordings.

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘Morbid Visions’
02. ‘Mayhem’
03. ‘Troops Of Doom’
04. ‘War’
05. ‘Crucifixion’
06. ‘Show Me The Wrath’
07. ‘Funeral Rites’
08. ‘Empire Of The Damned’
09. ‘Burn The Dead’

Cavalera’s line-up is as follows:

Max Cavalera (vocals and rhythm guitars)
Iggor Cavalera (drums and percussion)

An animated music video was created for the track ‘Troops Of Doom’. In addition, an official lyric video was released for the title track. Both clips can be viewed below.

Fourth studio record Psychosis was released in November 2017 via Napalm Records, under the Cavalera Conspiracy moniker.

Promotional photograph by Jim Louvau.