Schizophrenia (Sepultura album)

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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

In America, the band sent radio playlists at a time they were struggling to book shows. ^[3] Roadrunner Records signed them and released Schizophrenia internationally before seeing the band in person. ^{[4] [5]}

The album was re-recorded by Cavalera Conspiracy, featuring original Sepultura members Max and Igor Cavalera, for release on 21 June 2024. ^[6]

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. ^[7]

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
Total length:		37:49

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
• Andreas Kisser – lead guitar, bass (uncredited)
• Paulo Jr. – bass (credited, but did not perform)

Additional personnel

• Henrique Portugal – synthesizers
• Paulo Gordo – violins

Technical personnel

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

Cover art

The album cover by Ibsen Otoni was inspired by the Scorpions's 1982 album Blackout and by Anthrax's 1985 album Spreading the Disease . ^[8]

Charts

Chart performance for Schizophrenia

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [9]	34

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. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
4. "Sepultura". MTV. Archived from the original on November 28, 2005. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
5. Colon, Suzan (1991-08-01). "Name That Tomb". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
6. Max and Iggor Cavalera re-record Sepultura's Schizophrenia album Blabbermouth.net. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
7. Shapiro, 1993, page 14.
8. "Storyteller - Sepultura album covers (Bestial Devastation, Morbid Visions & Schizophrenia)". Sepultura. July 1, 2020.
9. "Portuguesecharts.com – Sepultura – Schizophrenia". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2022.

Further reading

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