Soulfly VII

There are bands that are so long in the music scene here is that they release new albums in ever greater distances. The best example are as Metallica from which one, if you're lucky every 5 years something new gets. And then there are artists like Max Cavalera turn and his band Soulfly. Since 1985 Max comes from the good 2-year cycle something new. Until the 90s, he was on the road with Sepultura. By the way he cut in smaller side projects like Nailbomb and Cavalera Conspiracy in the strings. And since 1998, there is now to be, as he calls it, "musical project" Soulfly, which has long since become an independent band. Since the 2004 album "Prophecy", the band, which should change personnel constantly actually by his desire plays with the same line-up. Also on a style seems to have ultimately agreed: good old thrash metal.

If we look back again. Max creates with Sepultura album "Roots", which means as a hardcore-biased groove metal piece a complete departure from the Thrash Metal. After leaving Max Sep, by Soulfly with a (so you have to call it) nu metal band to start with world music influences. Until the album "Prophecy" one remains that style apart from small changes relatively faithful. But since "Dark Ages" is gradually clear the Max Bock back to Thrash Metal. Lo and behold, in 2008 comes with "Conquer" a thoroughbred Thrash-hammer, which can all Groove Metal elements left out on the market. Only a little reminiscent of the predecessor. One has the feeling that Max wants to come back to the old Sepultura sound closer.

It is no different on the most current release "Omen". Just like its predecessor prevails here of thrash metal, but here seem all remnants of Groove Metals to have been permanently banned. Even the world music influences, who have been heard on the two predecessors only before or after the songs are almost entirely disappeared. Instead, it only seems like wummert machine gun riffs and variety, has been otherwise provided for by tribal elements and Gitarrengequietsche now offer numerous guitar solos and several changes of rhythm. Even keyboard melodies that have been most recently heard on Sepulturas "Arise" resumed the repertoire. Nevertheless, the album can not be compared with the ancient Sep-works. But lacking a certain touch to it would have been of a Kisser Andre. "Missing" is perhaps the wrong word, because the high level of the album harm it in any way.

Maybe it's because Max 'songwriting has always been quite' primitive 'and therefore occurs every little change as a major innovation, but it is impressive that this man after 25 years is still not devoid of ideas and completely unconcerned in his 2-year produces rhythm of very good albums. He never uses a front the same twice.

From start to finish bölzen Soulfly a harsh staccato riffs. Lyrically it should look as always. War, blood, etc. If you enjoy, can indeed times to count how many times the line "You Scream, but no one hears you" this time is used in each different form). As always, should not be missing in addition to the whole ruckus a quiet Soulfly-piece, which is emphasized just as on its predecessors by guitar work.
In the special edition, there are also three extra tracks. Especially great here is the new recording from Sepulturaklassiker "Refuse / Resist" with Max's son on drums. On the accompanying DVD is a very horny appearance the "With Full Force" festival included, as well as the video for "Unleash".

As I said is "Omen" a very good thrash album that proves that Mastermind Cavalera not even after more than 2 decades out of breath. If you like Soulfly, the board brings anyway, but also those who could not do anything with the band, however, are on Thrash Metal, this album was warmly recommended.