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Savages album cover art by Paul Stottler
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Studio album by Soulfly | ||||
Released | September 30, 2013 (UK) October 1, 2013 (US) October 4, 2013 (EU) December 13, 2013 (BR) |
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Recorded | May–June 2013 | |||
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Length | 58:10 (Regular edition) 69:30 (Special edition) |
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Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Terry Date | |||
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Metacritic | 64/100 |
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Time For Metal Magazin Germany | 9.5/10 |
Savages is the ninth studio album by American metal group Soulfly, released on September 30, 2013. The album is the first to feature drummer Zyon Cavalera, frontman Max's son, in a full-time capacity after the departure of David Kinkade in 2012. The first single from the album, "Bloodshed" featuring Max's other son (and Zyon's brother) Igor, debuted on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show on August 6, 2013.
The album was produced by Terry Date, who had previously performed mixing work for Soulfly on 3, Prophecy and Dark Ages. The album features a number of guest vocalists including Igor Cavalera, Jr. of Lody Kong, Jamie Hanks of I Declare War, Neil Fallon of Clutch and Mitch Harris of Napalm Death.
Savages marks the group's first record to be released on Nuclear Blast Records. It was released in CD (digipak edition with two bonus tracks, and standard jewel case), limited edition vinyl, and digital download formats.
The album debuted at #84 on the Billboard 200, selling 4700 copies during the first week after the release.
"Bloodshed" is the first of three singles released from the album. This song plays in mid-tempo and contains little tribal influences. "El Comegente" features Portuguese and Spanish lyrics about the 1980s Venezuelan serial killer and cannibal Dorángel Vargas, who is an "El Comegente," Spanish for people eater. Tony Campos is featured as vocalist while playing bass. The closing section has Led Zeppelin-like acoustic bass solo and Marc Rizzo calls this part "Mars Part Two."