Happy anniversary to SEPULTURA's album Nation!

Wikipedia shows that Nation is the eighth studio album Brazilian thrash groove band Sepultura. The album was released on the 20th of March of 2001, while The Metal Archives shows the earlier release on March 16th for Japanese version of the album. Nation features guest appearances from artists such as Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta, Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra, Ill Niño singer Cristian Machado, Ratos de Porão frontman João Gordo, and Apocalyptica.

In my opinion, Nation is a cauldron of rage and heaviness. This was the second album with new vocalist Derrick Green. The band sounds very hungry to prove themselves on this record. It is a wild mix of groove, nu-metal, and hip-hop. You can still hear the thrash and death metal roots, but they add rap and tribal rhythms too. The energy is experimental and totally out there. Overall, recommended for fans of angry groove heaviness. Overall, that is the dominant feel: angry grooves. Come for the grooves, stay for the raging anger!

Sepultura

Nation

Roadrunner Records

March 20th, 2001

Derrick Green - vocals

Igor Cavalera - drums

Andreas Kisser - guitars

Paulo Jr. - bass

1. Sepulnation 04:20

2. Revolt 00:56

3. Border Wars 05:10

4. One Man Army 05:27

5. Vox Populi 03:41

6. The Ways of Faith 04:53

7. Uma Cura 03:14

8. Who Must Die? 02:58

9. Saga 04:37

10. Tribe to a Nation 02:48

11. Politricks 04:13

12. Human Cause 00:57

13. Reject 02:58

14. Water 02:44

15. Valtio 03:24

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