Schizophrenia (Sepultura album)

Schizophrenia
Studio album by Sepultura
Released	October 30, 1987
Recorded	August 1987 at J. G. Estudio, Belo Horizonte
Genre	Death metal, thrash metal
Length	56:45
Label	Cogumelo
Producer	Sepultura, Jeff Daniels
Sepultura chronology
Morbid Visions (1986) Schizophrenia (1987) Beneath the Remains (1989)

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Schizophrenia is the second studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released in 1987 through Cogumelo Records. It is the first album of the band with Andreas Kisser. The album's sound leans more towards the thrash metal genre than the previous album Morbid Visions, which is closer to death metal. All songs were recorded during August 1987, except for the bonus track "Troops of Doom" which was recorded during August 26–27, 1990.

Musical style

Kisser states that, when he joined Sepultura in '87, he

“

...brought in some new influences - traditional heavy metal and a more melodic style. It was an immediate meeting of minds. We understood where each other was coming from musically and we knew we could find a way to put all our influences together and make the music work.

”

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro" (Sepultura)	0:31
2.	"From the Past Comes the Storms" (Sepultura)	4:55
3.	"To the Wall" (Sepultura - lyrics: Korg (Chakal))	5:36
4.	"Escape to the Void" (Sepultura)	4:38
5.	"Inquisition Symphony" (Sepultura [Instrumental])	7:13
6.	"Screams Behind the Shadows" (Sepultura)	4:48
7.	"Septic Schizo" (Sepultura)	4:31
8.	"The Abyss" (Sepultura)	1:01
9.	"R.I.P. (Rest in Pain)" (Sepultura)	4:36
10.	"Troops of Doom" (M. Cavalera/Jairo Guedz/Paulo Jr./I. Cavalera)	3:17
11.	"The Past Reborns the Storms (Demo Version)" (Sepultura)	5:08
12.	"Septic Schizo (Rough Mix)" (Sepultura)	4:34
13.	"To the Wall (Rough Mix)" (Sepultura)	5:31

Track 10 was added to the 1990 Roadrunner Records re-release. Tracks 11-13 are only available on the 1997 remastered rerelease.

Credits

Sepultura

• Max Cavalera - vocals, rhythm guitar
• Andreas Kisser - lead guitar
• Paulo Jr. - bass guitar
• Igor Cavalera - drums, percussion

• Tarso Senra - engineer
• Gauguim - engineer on track 10
• Scott Burns - mixing on track 10
• Henrique - synthesizers
• Paulo Gordo - violins
• Fabiana - photography
• Jeff Daniels - record producer (reissue)
• George Marino - remastering (reissue)
• Don Kaye - liner notes (reissue)

Further reading

• Shapiro, Marc (1993). Andreas Kisser Plays it Weird. Guitar presents Speed Demons of Metal, 12-14, 27.