CAVALERA Schizophrenia Album Review | Overkill Reviews

[@ArctosBlackMetal]

This album turns your picking hand into a monster. So cool they breathed fresh life into this, really looking forward to spinning my copy!

[@vitorcaricati4374]

Still got mixed feelings for Re-recorded Schizophrenia. Although I loved Bestial and Morbid 2025 vr, I don't think the new Schizo didn't get my heart due to the fact I have always loved the original the way it is, with all the imperfections. For us Brazilians it was the Mark one of death/thrash and it became a reference of how a metal album should sound at the time. The raw energy and the bestiality was there and the Lo fi production alongside the criativity and technical (thanks to mr Kisser) was part of it all.

[@coldacre]

agreed 100%. it didnt warrant a re-recording. it doesnt bring anything new to the table. the original is better

[@Melodeath00]

@@coldacre Hard disagree. I can count the amount of albums on which I complain about bad production on one hand, buit Schizophrenia is probably the worst one I can think of. It's waaaaaay worse than the 2 first ones. There's just something about the guitar frequencies that's physically painful to my ears, and I listen to a lot of 80s/early 90s Thrash, Death and Black Metal with dogshit production. If there ever was an album that needed to be rerecorded, this was the BY FAR most worthy candidate.

[@oddverse2968]

Disagree. I’m also a huge fan of the original, but this brings a lot to the table, the tightness and crisp sound just rendered those songs the sound they deserve.

[@beermaniac31]

"Nightmares of Delirium" is not a leftover from 1987 but a new song written for the re recording.

[@kevinm5957]

Who’s the new guy on Banger?

[@BangerTV]

lmao!

[@vivavideo-videofilmer]

he looks familiar

[@blancodiablo8788]

Discovered Sepultura sometime after release of Arise. Grew up in a small town, parents refused to pay for cable, local radio station was garbage. Bought Arise because the of the cover art. Got home and popped it in the shit player I had. They were a great change from Metallica and Megadeth. Not long after discovering Arise they release Chaos AD. None of my metalhead friends liked them for the longest time. Sepultura brought a whole different world in their lyrics and their sound made them stand out.

[@mattfleurant9295]

Always nice to see Papa Dunn back in front of the camera talking metal.

[@Pale_Folklore]

Besides the album being a 5/5. The artwork on these re-records is freaking awesome.

[@Ferklaus]

Hey Sam, make a Cavalera /sepultura Doc. !!!

[@mushfiquem]

Yes, I second that. Documenting Sepultura from the early days till the Chaos AD era. Recording Roots was Sepultura succumbing to the nu-metal peer pressure and their need to feel relevant to the times. Personally speaking, I don't understand the need to fit in if their music was accepted by metalheads.

[@BangerTV]

We want to! Roots is a fantastic album

[@Ferklaus]

@@BangerTV you need to be ready for the last concert... they are going to reunite - need to document that--

[@Dejv5252]

Schizophrenia is actually my fav Sepultura record, so this re-recording is a real gift to me, absolutely love it. Great to hear from you again, Sam! \m/

[@blitzenwisnia1938]

Mine as well

[@ggallinsdog4837]

Same dude, it's so fuckin good!

[@conalcochran156]

Same here!

[@DaniloSS1898]

Same here

[@Combustion47]

If it was your favourite why would you like it more re recorded

[@serroche]

I loved this re-recording, but I really hope they do not re-record 'Beneth The Remains', is my favourite Thrash Metal album of all time and is perfect as it is. At least they should have Andreas and Paulo reunited first, if they go for it.

[@nicktankard1244]

I hope they do. It’s a great album and it would be cool to hear it with modern production. The original will still be there so no harm done.

[@plecogod]

I doubt they will remake that album. That album had really good production (Scott Burns) at the time compared to their older stuff. That's definitely an album that should be left as is.

[@marz_coelho]

Not gonna happen.

[@deadforever]

They won't touch it

[@parsenian]

Scott Burns...

[@tmex9588]

Listened to this album in its entirety at the gym today. Total fucking banger! People were staring at me while I played air guitar in between reps, it was great! Although the production is obviously far better, I feel it still maintained its edge and raw energy. Very cool how Max kept the reverb effect in his vocals to give it that 80’s feel. I plan on jamming this entire album at the gym again tomoro 🤘🏼

[@oddverse2968]

Yes, the reverb efffect was the first thing I noticed! Too bad there’s no delay at the end of To the Wall.

[@asylum8934]

My only gripe is the lower vocal volume, everything else is great.

[@himrich02]

Inquisition Symphony > Call of Ktulu, fight me…

[@luisreynamboarcos2958]

Uff... a dificult chose, but...

[@Aenigmakil]

Both rule but no.

[@rakseiify]

Orion > Inquisition Symphony > Call of Cthulhu

[@Rooster84]

No contest bro, that Inquisition intro sounds so evil and creepy it’s like the auditory equivalent of someone’s sanity unraveling within their helpless mind. Ktulu is great but yea Inquisition clears

[@LoafingMushroom]

​@@rakseiifydamn I came here to say just that.

[@papabillydeth4723]

I really hope that kreator does this with their first albums

[@Danimal77]

Welcome back Sam! We miss you man! Btw, when did the band change their name from Cavalera Conspiracy to Cavalera?

[@BangerTV]

not sure, I think its just been for these re-releases.

[@benmech]

Officially they haven’t. It’s still Cavalera Conspiracy. They’re just having fun with the Sepultura logo.

[@Aenigmakil]

Nightmares wasn't left off the original. It wasn't written until now 😅 each of the rerecords contain a brand new song written in the style of the records original release. That's what I find the coolest! I don't want them to rerecord BTR or Arise, but I'd love to hear two new songs written in each style!

[@terrymills810]

Sam you can give it 6 skulls i love this rerecord

[@billcowan5539]

I missed you Sam, I would love to see more reviews from you in the near future 🙏 💪👍🤘🤘

[@skullkrusher4418]

Insanely good sounding re-recording. Love the treatment these guys are giving their classics.

[@indigocalx]

On a purely artistic level something about this project reminds me of Lucas bringing CGI into the original Star Wars in the 90s. Of course it’s a great record but I think I’ll probably just stick with the original?

[@Gary_M]

Sounds dead and lifeless compared to the original. I know it's getting rave reviews, but who wants sanitized Sepultura?

[@BernardoSardinhaPinto]

I felt the same way. The drums feels like programmed (or heavy quantized at least) that don't reflect the way iggor plays live and the amazing tones don't overcome the fact that everything is so metric-perfect and septic. Soulless pro tools recording.

[@rodrigopurcino7816]

Nice review, the album sounds amazing! Greetings from Brazil!

[@sithlord7182]

My only problem with the sound of the re recording is the heavy reverb to everything

[@АнтонИванов-т8в]

Спасибо большое за глаток свежего воздуха маэстро 🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🎸🎸🎸

[@jengelenm]

No way man, Schizo has always been above Beneath, Arise,…. for me. I listened to that album a million times and everytime i heard something new. Those tribal drums on the background!!!!!!! At the end, i didn’t have to do much effort to “get” (or understand) the album. Only for the true maniacs!

[@oddverse2968]

I’m blown away by this record!! Have been listening to Schizophrenia since 1990 and this re-recording is amazing!!! Everything is tighter, this is a masterpiece!!

[@Flugmorph]

might be the best re-recording ever done.

[@TheVermin69]

Dude! The bands name is still Cavalera Conspiracy! 🤘 Just check out the logo..Cavalera is written with that OG Sepultura font..but underneath clearly reads Conspiracy! Same with the Morbid Re-Recording!!

[@mikejames5743]

Andreas didn't really contribute to the OG album. It's like 85-90% Cavalera 10% Jairo Tormentor.

[@Jeffmetal42]

Few albums i feel need the re-recording treatment and the first few Sepultura albums are in that category for me. The pre-recorded versions sound great and the music finally gets to shine. I really dig the new recordings.

[@el_nachos442]

Classic Max….living in the past… imagine Dave re-recording Nevermind…. Keep the wifes away and go play with sepultura ffs…

[@rohamsaleki2449]

Love the re-recording. But wtf happened to The Abyss? Abismo!! it’s abysmal…

[@RPRsChannel]

*_Well, if you make the rules, you can break the rules._* *_This goes for the Cavalera's as well as BangerTV._* *_I predict in the near future the ratings scale will be blown out of the church by Blayne; when he gives his first score of 6.66 Burning Stav Churches._* Edit: Because I can't type well this early.

[@pyrocore]

We need more Sam on Banger. We need more voices in general. Of late we've been getting a lot of one voice, and that one is problematic.

[@nickfoster9350]

'Schizophrenia" was a constant in my Walkman when I was a kid. This re-recording is absolutely killer, but, for me, the original will always be superior. 🤘

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

I enjoyed the Morbid Visions re-recording but Schizophrenia didn't really need an upgrade. I'm sure it was for publishing purposes.

[@D-doggy77]

Should’ve grabbed the Morbid Visions lp because now it’s ridiculously expensive, I sort’ve dissed it because I have the original record and it’s my favourite,from what I’ve read though that’s a boofheaded mistake oh well.

[@RicardoSandrin]

The brothers need to carry on the name!

[@1983mhc]

I can agree that it sounds good but i don't think it was needed. I hope they will not touch any further material of Sepultura. Now it is time to write a new album and show what they go for.

[@haigplague]

They original schizophrenia is fantastic. My favourite. Still on regular rotation

[@wpb5876]

Max and Igor must be broke and need cash… Honestly I prefer the original. Maybe it’s nostalgia speaking but there’s something raw about the original

[@salvadorarturovelazquezcro8759]

Soulfly, Nailbomb, Killer be Killed, and a long etc with the Max proyects... I love them

[@BrunnoSpinelli1283]

Mf..er kkkkk amazing 5,5 skulls .. I must agree with you … you are just funtastic

[@rabbitholeguy]

My criticism lies with my criticism for just about every metal record released these days...the, what I like to call, Pro Tools drum sound. Over processed, homogonized drum sounds are killing me! The drums on every record sound exactly the same. They all use a formula and they are quantized to the point where it may as well just be a drum machine. I used to be able to identify bands strictly by the drum and guitar sounds, nowadays, that's much harder to do. This is a great re-recording, even though I don't like the modern drum sounds.

[@MrAaronbathory]

Schizophrenia is one of the best produced thrash albums of the 80's. This wasn't needed.

[@Mar33322]

For sure a big improvement overall but those old Max vocals were pretty f'ing sweet.

[@MeanJoeGrizzly]

Schizophrenia is my favorite Sepultura album

[@jeli780]

My favorite album of Sepultura! I was listening to it when I was 7.

[@antonnikolaev302]

Два дня втыкаю в перезапись! Круто! Sepultura - cool! Cavalera - cool! Творческих успехов, здоровья, удачи, всех благ! Ждём ваших шедевров! ✌️🤘

[@ryanmcbride4619]

I love the re-recorded albums I haven’t stopped listening to each of them for over a month now the only tiny issue I had is that I wish the abyss on Schizophrenia was played like on the original….there’s nothing like when that ends and directly segue’s into rest in pain

[@ericsyre9418]

I do not see it as giving it a new life: It's only to cater to an audience lured into thinking they got back to their roots. Of course the execution is better as they're 30+ years older than when it was recorded. It's all about releasing a new product to remain on tour, get back some royalties direct into their pockets and giving to the current trends of revisiting the past which, obviously, was more glorious than the present for most of those artists.

[@diabvdosinfernvs]

if you gave a lesser skulls i whoud unsubsribe, schizo..was and it is muy fav \m/

[@timberwolvesxx7250]

i thought it was a well done record. a little over the top on the vocal reverb though. also, the last track sounds a bit more like a soulfly track not a sep track. maybe they dropped the tuning on it ?

[@Leandro-su6ri]

Max hoje vive de passado e infelizmente o que faz com o Soulfly ficou a deriva - minha opinião.

[@TheReturnOED]

Schizo is the fundation for beneath and arise, so many elements within

[@thetrentmeister]

It’s… great… you… like… this…. Album. 🤘

[@FredDiGiacomoRocha]

Schizophrenia is a beautiful masterpiece!

[@parcaleste]

Gave it a spin. The og smacks better still. So that was it. While I can respect the work done here, this was not needed.

[@PrehistoricMagazine]

Quick question love to hear sometime how you all started banger media. Also I think early sepultura doesn’t get enough respect for how much those albums did for early death metal. Mike

[@zaqston36]

Giving this above a 5 star review is why this guy is a legend. In a day an age when some are afraid to give out perfect scores Sam Dunn says look at how metal I am! Oh and yeah. Can't wait to jam this one.

[@billcowan5539]

Very Awesome to see Sam Dunn again! I think the last time I saw Sam was the Cavalera Conspiracy Review last Year that he gave a 5 skull Rating 👍🤘🤘

[@baejnebun7124]

so great to hear a good sepultura album -re-recording but fck it sounds so fcking good

[@andrewfryer6187]

Hey, a blurry No Means No book cameo!

[@bowelripper]

The harmony on RIP is *not* there on the original... The riff itself also has a slightly different feel.

[@d_must4309]

The real Sepultura sound from the real Sepultura members

[@joeczd]

For me sepultura was one of the real savers of metal in those years. (but never g'nr they are not even metal)

[@ianbradley2262]

I disagree this was just fine and should of never been redone it sound like a bag of shit now

[@cha666]

I wish they continue till quadra

[@MetalDeathHead]

No way this cash remake is better than the original record

[@micjunior]

Sam makes really good points in this review. But i can’t shake the feeling that Iggor and Max are trying to rewrite Sepultura’s history without Andreas and Paulo. I hope this is the last time they do that

[@megas13proto]

Yeah because they're deleting all the old Sepultura material from existence right? 😂😂

[@eduardojarry7146]

Totally agree. Deserves more than 5. Awesome.

[@BanjoSick]

Playing the Bass of Doom, that is nice:)

[@LoafingMushroom]

The OG is better, but it is awesome they decided to revisit it.

[@iceveiled]

One of the best thrash albums of all time. \m/

[@therealgod.]

This fucking guy would give six feet under a 5/5

[@NIJHR]

the re recording is great but can't beat the original

[@strayferal]

So now we wait for the re-recording of "Beneath the Remains". Can't wait to hear what they would make out of "Innerself". However (!!!!) while Max's riffs and vocals and Igor's drums defined the base sound of Sepultura, it was really Andreas' work that leveraged the sound of the band to new levels. I would never forget the moment "Terrirory" came out and we heard that solo - it was short, but it was just out of this world that sound he achieved and the way he played it.

[@marz_coelho]

Not gonna happen.

[@1983mhc]

​@@marz_coelho a lot of people said that they will not re-record Schizophrenia as well.

[@butchvito]

@@1983mhc No one said that about Schizophrenia. Everyone saw it coming. The Sepultura albums had poor production prior to them signing to Roadrunner. That was the only flaw of the early albums. Beneath the Remains had fine production produced by Scott Burns... The album could be remastered or remixed if done the right way.

[@1983mhc]

@@butchvito there is a big difference between remaster and re-recorded or am I wrong. Schizophrenia in original sounds just fine.

[@marz_coelho]

@@1983mhc The thing revolves around copyrights: Nuclear Blast did not get the rights to re-record the first 3 Sepultura albums, they just went ahead and released it without Cogumelo's ok or any kind of agreement. That was possible because the tiny Brazilian label has no means to contest it worldwide, only locally. That's why those albuns were not and will not be released in South America. From Beneath and on, it belongs to Roadrunner, and that's a different story.

[@greg5143]

This was my 2nd Sepultura album back in the early 90s after I bought Beneath. This re-recording is just heavenly!

[@lparaujo2012]

I m Brazilian. Sepultura is fantastic. Cavalera Conspiracy too. Brilliant album Schizophrenia !! Beastial Devastition too.

[@BanjoSick]

How they managed to teach Max the guitar again is just awesome. I thought he would go into full Paul Di'Anno mode some years ago.

[@mikejames5743]

yo Max had a nerve disease/infection Guillane Barres for a while that was fucking his shit up.

[@twomartoes]

Andreas back on the scene , new Sepultura retiring. I think something big is coming!

[@BittersweetDuality]

8:53 Nightmares of Delirium wasn't a song they decided to leave off of the original, it's a brand new song that they wrote just recently.

[@stewiewonder2601]

They absolutely killed it, again! "Bestial devastation" and "Morbid visions" were already amazing, now with "Schizophrenia" it's a perfect trio. Let's not forget also about beautifully re-made cover artworks. Hands down!

[@firstditcheffort666]

nice to see Sam back!

[@diegodiniz-zw9fn]

The Brothers Cavalera were able to merge two generation of musicians to work on re-recording that,it is simply magic.They were extremely careful to keep the original stuff untouchable without making grimly change in order to avoiding the run-away of spirituality that time.And it was preserved on this re-making.Besides,getting meet together dual different schools to double down on reanimation the elder Sepultura:The Brazilian old school linking to the new North-American School. The perfectly metallica chemistry in total combination working well and giving sense to all hard work to beef up that in terms of production.

[@666Deicide]

Original that is all I’m saying 😊

[@kabeloalbuquerque3357]

At first I tought they would re-record The Abyss, but they came up with a complete different song, Abismo, just to piss Andreas off 😂😂😂

[@butchvito]

Great to see you again, Sam. I'm sure you get this often, but have you thought about another season of Metal Evolution? The subgenre's keep evolving.

[@jasonlauritsen5587]

You should check out Sonivinos. Some sweet ass tech death, with a tinge of melodic for some reason. Made by members of Henker, and Brain Drill.

[@aquaQRX]

Boom!!!!

[@Pixpi]

Not really a controversial statement they literally are the band Sepultura. Kisser literally only contributed solos and/or bass, no songs and I'm glad "sepultura" is breaking up and hopefully they can take back the name for the real Sepultura...

[@AlfaPutra-u7g]

Who rerecord the andreas solo?

[@saandroosgobi9402]

I could swear you´d mention The Abyss new version (?) as a lowpoint as they fucked up the original one by Andreas (so silly of them). Anyways, that album is absolutely awesome on both versions.

[@jengelenm]

I like they stayed close to the original with this one. More modernisation with this one would kill it. I was disappointed on Morbid, how Show Me The Wrath was so different from the original….

[@DrTabarnak]

SAM!!!!!!!

[@ZacharyMoonshine]

As a massive fan of those early Sepultura records i am 100% loving these new renditions. Its great to have even more Cavalera to add to the collection.

[@joegagnon2268]

Geddy might be your dad

[@austrianmetalhead70]

I got it on vinyl and I love it!

[@budalima526]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🤟🤟🤟

[@jamesgwarrior1981]

Yay, cause he did the other one too