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Released | August 5, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2021–2022 | |||
Studio | Platinum Underground in Mesa, Arizona | |||
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Length | 40:05 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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Totem is the twelfth studio album by American heavy metal band Soulfly. It was released on August 5, 2022, by Nuclear Blast. It is also the first album since 2002 to not feature long running lead guitarist Marc Rizzo who parted ways with the band in 2021. The album's producer Arthur Rizk, John Powers and Chris Ulsh contributed guitar solos.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10 [2] |
Kerrang! | 3/5 [3] |
Metal Hammer | [4] |
Metal Injection | 8/10 [5] |
Dan Slessor of Kerrang! states that "Superstition" is "an absolute beast to kick things off, and there's a pleasingly chaotic air to much of what they pack into 40 minutes". [3]
Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net stated that the album "maintains the crushing heaviness of its immediate predecessors while managing to squeeze a bit of invention and perversity into the mix, too". [2]
Matt Mills of Metal Hammer wrote that "Max Cavalera gets with the times and ramps up the aggro on Soulfly's new album Totem". [4]
Max Heilman of Metal Injection wrote that "In true Soulfly fashion, the album culminates with a tapestry of shimmering synths, dense percussion arrangements, melodious brass and even vocoded singing—a bit of trippy weirdness to remind folks of where Soulfly's heart lies." [6]
All tracks are written by Max Cavalera and Zyon Cavalera.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Superstition" | 3:14 |
2. | "Scouring the Vile" (feat. John Tardy) | 2:51 |
3. | "Filth Upon Filth" | 2:53 |
4. | "Rot in Pain" | 2:47 |
5. | "The Damage Done" | 3:58 |
6. | "Totem" | 5:31 |
7. | "Ancestors" (feat. John Powers) | 3:09 |
8. | "Ecstasy of Gold" (feat. John Powers) | 3:36 |
9. | "Soulfly XII" | 2:34 |
10. | "Spirit Animal" (feat. Chris Ulsh, Hornsman Coyote, Richie Cavalera & Leya Cavalera) | 9:32 |
Total length: | 40:05 |
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Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Albums (ARIA) [7] | 19 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [8] | 25 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [9] | 187 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [10] | 61 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] | 17 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [12] | 36 |
Scottish Albums (OCC) [13] | 32 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [14] | 21 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [15] | 40 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [16] | 6 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [17] | 5 |
Soulfly is an American heavy metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1997. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 1996. To date the band has released twelve studio albums, one tour EP, twenty-three singles, one video album, and twelve music videos. Their debut album, Soulfly, was released on April 21, 1998, while their most recent album, Totem, was released on August 5, 2022.
Soulfly is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Soulfly, released on April 21, 1998, through Roadrunner Records. The record was released in memory of frontman Max Cavalera's deceased stepson and was the first album featuring Cavalera since leaving Sepultura two years prior. Soulfly has been certified gold by the RIAA.
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The following is the discography of Soulfly, an American metal band formed in 1997 by Max Cavalera after leaving Sepultura. The band's original lyrical content revolved around spirituality, political and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, slavery, hatred and anger. Soulfly incorporates many styles of metal with Brazilian tribal and world music. All of their first six studio albums debuted on the United States Billboard 200, with a peak position at number 32 for their second album, Primitive. Soulfly has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The band has gone through numerous line-up changes, with Cavalera being the only constant member. To date the band has released twelve studio albums, one tour EP, twenty-six singles, one video album, and twelve music videos. Their debut album, Soulfly, was released on April 21, 1998, while their newest album, Totem, was released on August 5, 2022.
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