{"id":79691,"date":"2020-09-17T00:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=79691"},"modified":"2020-09-17T17:37:07","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T16:37:07","slug":"news-sepultura-release-15th-studio-album-quadra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-sepultura-release-15th-studio-album-quadra\/","title":{"rendered":"SEPULTURA Launch Environmentally Conscious Music Video For \u2018Guardians Of Earth\u2019 Track (September 17th, 2020) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEPULTURA Launch Environmentally Conscious Music Video For \u2018Guardians Of Earth\u2019 Track<\/strong><\/span>
\nSeptember 17th, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Brazilian \/ American metal band Sepultura have launched their environmentally conscious video for \u2018Guardians Of Earth\u2019 in collaboration with Amazon Frontlines. Directed by Raul Machado, the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Amazon Frontlines is a non-profit organization based in the Upper Amazon that leverages technology, legal advocacy and movement building to support indigenous peoples to defend their rights to land, life and cultural survival in the Amazon Rainforest.<\/p>\n

The lyrics of the song were inspired when Sepultura frontman Derrick Green came across the Instagram page of Amazon Frontlines: \u201cThe images of the fight and struggle of various Indigenous tribes, whose existence is under threat as they defend one of world\u2019s most biodiverse ecosystems, were very touching and upsetting. Not only are Indigenous peoples being murdered but their rainforest territories are being burned and polluted at an alarming rate. The movement is inspirational and I felt that their voices needed to be heard loudly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amazon Frontlines\u2019 Executive Director Mitch Anderson stated: \u201cWe appreciate Sepultura not only because they\u2019re one of the greatest metal bands of all time, but because they are using their platform to shine a light on deforestation and the struggles of Indigenous peoples. By sharing these stories with the world through their music, Sepultura is doing their part to support Indigenous communities, the Guardians of Earth, as they lead the fight to protect the Amazon Rainforest and the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u2018Guardians Of Earth\u2019 video was directed by Brazilian director Raul Machado who worked with the band on the \u2018Choke\u2019 music video back in 1998. It contains unique footage provided by Amazon Frontlines of the Amazon Rainforest\u2019s Indigenous tribes and wildlife whose lives are being threatened by extractive industries, government indifference, and deforestation.<\/p>\n

Amazon destruction is a preventable disaster that affects us all because the rainforest is one of the Earth\u2019s largest carbon sinks and provides critical prevention against runaway climate change. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic, this issue has moved to the background in people\u2019s minds. Sepultura hopes this video will inspire public awareness and action to protect the Amazon.<\/p>\n

Sepultura issued 15th full-length studio album Quadra<\/em> on February 7th, 2020 through Nuclear Blast Records.<\/p>\n

The concept album was once again recorded with producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in \u00d6rebro, Sweden.<\/p>\n

Singer Derrick Green commented: \u201cThe experience was like no other time in the studio. I felt the preparation was key in making the recording process go as smoothly as possible. We were relentless each day giving everything that we had until complete exhaustion of the mind, body, and soul. This album is a direct result of the sign of the times. The music is an evolution needed to push ourselves to go further than we ever have.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cover artwork was created by Christiano Menezes for Darkside Books and can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

The cover design revolves around the meaning of the number 4. However, the concept goes much deeper and guitarist Andreas Kisser explained the idea behind the depicted coin: \u201c\u2018Quadra\u2019, among other meanings, is the Portuguese word for \u2018sport court\u2019 that by definition is a limited area of \u200b\u200bland, with regulatory demarcations, where according to a set of rules the game takes place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all come from different Quadras. The countries, all nations with their borders and traditions; culture, religions, laws, education and a set of rules where life takes place. Our personalities, what we believe, how we live, how we build societies and relationships, all depends on these set of rules that we grew up with. Concepts of creation, gods, death and ethics.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoney, we are enslaved by this concept. Who\u2019s poor and who\u2019s rich, that\u2019s how we measure people and material goods. Regardless of your Quadra you need money to survive, the prime rule to play this game called life. Hence the coin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coin is forged with the senator skull, who represents the set of rules and laws we live by; the world map on his head delimiting the borders of all nations, imaginary lines separating people by concepts of race and the sacred.\u201d<\/p>\n

The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

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01. \u2018Isolation\u2019
\n02. \u2018Means To An End\u2019
\n03. \u2018Last Time\u2019
\n04. \u2018Capital Enslavement\u2019
\n05. \u2018Ali\u2019
\n06. \u2018Raging Void\u2019
\n07. \u2018Guardians Of Earth\u2019
\n08. \u2018The Pentagram\u2019
\n09. \u2018Autem\u2019
\n10. \u2018Quadra\u2019
\n11. \u2018Agony Of Defeat\u2019
\n12. \u2018Fear; Pain; Suffering\u2019<\/p>\n

Digipak CD \/ Earbook Bonus Disc – Alive In Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. \u2018Choke\u2019
\n02. \u2018Convicted In Life\u2019
\n03. \u2018Sepulnation\u2019
\n04. \u2018Apes Of God\u2019
\n05. \u2018Sepultura Under My Skin\u2019
\n06. \u2018Manipulation Of Tragedy\u2019
\n07. \u2018The Vatican\u2019
\n08. \u2018Cut-Throat\u2019<\/p>\n

Sepultura\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Derrick Green (vocals)
\nAndreas Kisser (guitar)
\nPaulo Xisto Pinto, Jr (bass)
\nEloy Casagrande (drums)<\/p>\n

Quadra<\/em> was made available as a limited edition 2CD digipak (including Alive In Brazil<\/em> bonus CD), 2LP vinyl (black, clear and silver variants), 2LP vinyl picture disc, Earbook (including Alive In Brazil<\/em> bonus CD and Endurance<\/em> Blu-ray documentary), jewelcase CD (U.S. only), and digital album.<\/p>\n

Music videos were released for the tracks \u2018Isolation\u2019 and \u2018Means To An End\u2019. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the song \u2018Last Time\u2019. All three clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Fourteenth studio record Machine Messiah<\/em> was released<\/a> in January 2017.<\/p>\n