Psychosis (album)

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Psychosis
Psychosis front cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)
Venue United States
StudioThe Platinum Underground Studios, Phoenix, AZ
Genre Thrash metal, death metal, groove metal
Length41:07
Label Napalm Records
Producer Arthur Rizk
Cavalera Conspiracy chronology
Pandemonium
(2014)
Psychosis
(2017)
Morbid Visions
(2023)
Singles from Psychosis
  1. "Insane"
    Released: September 29, 2017
  2. "Spectral War"
    Released: October 27, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net 9/10 [1]
Loudwire Favorable [2]
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Metal Injection9.5/10 [4]
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Psychosis is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Cavalera Conspiracy. Released on November 17, 2017, it was released through Napalm Records. It is their last record with guitarist Marc Rizzo. Insane and Spectral War have both been released as singles from the album. [6] The album was produced by Arthur Rizk, who also performed bass and synth on the record. As of 2023, 6 years after the album was released, none of the album’s tracks have yet been aired live, for unknown reasons.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Max Cavalera, Igor Cavalera and Marc Rizzo. [7] [8]

No.TitleLength
1."Insane"3:50
2."Terror Tactics"4:57
3."Impalement Execution"4:25
4."Spectral War"5:03
5."Crom"5:29
6."Hellfire" (featuring Justin Broadrick of Godflesh)3:10
7."Judas Pariah"3:52
8."Psychosis" (Instrumental)3:59
9."Excruciating" (featuring Jose Mangin)6:22
Total length:41:07
Deluxe edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Conspiracy Diaries Documentary"35:32
Total length:35:32

Personnel

[9] Cavalera Conspiracy

Production

Other musicians

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [10] 74
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [11] 119
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [12] 78

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