This sort of carry on really rubs me the wrong way. Max Cavalera, the voice and driving force behind Sepultura left way back in 1996. Sepultura replaced him, I can handle that, which metal band hasn't been through new members? Against, the first alum with Derrick Greene, Max's replacement, was sort of similar to ROOTS, but you could hear the hardcore influence of Derrick creeping in. The in 2006 Igor Cavalera leaves, the second Cavalera brother and other founding member, so the foundation of what made Sepultura, Sepultura has gone, they now sound like some filthy hardcore band trying to play Thrash metal.
So instead of a name change or anything, they still use the same logo that they have used since Beneath The Remains, even though they sound nothing like they did even on ROOTS, they are essentially a thrashy sounding hardcore band, I know the logo sounds like a minor issue but once again that logo is connected with Sepultura's golden days, once again the band seems to be riding on that wave, they even still use the classic Sepultura 'S'.
I suppose what I am trying to get at is that it seems to me that they current version of Sepultura seems to be riding on the legacy of Max era Sepultura, I could be wrong I could be right, its just an opinion. What I would have done if I was Andreas Kisser, (he seems to be the bands leader) would have been to change the bands name. Their music isn't what you would expect, sure progression is a key word I use a lot but this isn't progression, they have completely changed their spots. Anyway I am ranting. Max era Sepultura can do no wrong, Max-less era Sepultura can go fuck themselves.
Angry rant over.
Yes I agree with you on this. But I don't agree with what you were saying previously about when Dio joined Sabbath they should have changed their name to Heaven and Hell then. Majority of the founding members were still there and imo Iommi and Butler are Sabbath not Ozzy.
ReplyDeleteWhat I was meaning was that if you listened to say A-Lex which is Sepulturas latest album and then listened to Arise without knowing who it was you would have no idea that it is the same band. The reason I feel Sepultura should have changed their name is that the whole foundation of what Sepultura was i.e. Max and Igor were no longer there and with them went that classic Sepultura sound, the change in direction and sound was huge, there is no way they are the same band, hence the proposed name change, and my theory that they are hoping that the glory days of the band will sell their albums. Maybe not but its my theory.
ReplyDeleteYes I agree with you on this, I think they are riding on the success of of the name.
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