When
Max Cavalera
left
Sepultura
in 1997, fans figured that some of the group's metallic fury would be lost. But this certainly proved not to be the case, as the "
Derrick Green
version" of the group continued to churn out such angst-filled releases as
Against
,
Nation
, and
Roorback
. On their fourth studio set with
Green
, 2006's
Dante XXI
, the group continues to bring the rage. While it's not the same groundbreaking work as their last few albums with
Cavalera
were --
Chaos A.D.
and
Roots
-- much of the elements that made
stand out from the
metal
pack are still present.
Andreas Kisser
's penchant for penning rubbery/elastic riffs is still a main focus for the group (why
Kisser
remains one of
's most overlooked guitarists remains a mystery), as evidenced by such tracks as
"False"
"Buried Words,"
while
's desire to visit new musical avenues is evident by
"Ostia,"
which introduces strings to the group's sound. And from a lyrical standpoint,
continues to be one of the more challenging
bands on the scene, as
has looked to
The Divine Comedy
by Italian poet/philosopher
Dante Alighieri
for inspiration. Overall,
is easily one of
's strongest releases to feature
on vocals. ~ Greg Prato