Enslaved (Soulfly album)

This article is about the album by Soulfly. For other topics, see Enslaved.

2012 studio album by Soulfly

Enslaved

Studio album by

Soulfly

Released| March 13, 2012
Recorded| September–November 2011
Studio|

* Tallcat Studios (Phoenix, Arizona)
* Frick'In Studios (Vista, California)

Genre|

* Thrash metal
* groove metal
* death metal

Length| 53:33 (regular edition)
65:45 (special edition)
Label| Roadrunner
Producer| Zeuss
Soulfly chronology
| Omen
(2010)  | Enslaved
(2012)  | Savages
(2013)

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Singles from  Enslaved

1. "World Scum"
Released: January 25, 2012

Enslaved is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Soulfly.[1] It was recorded in fall 2011, mostly in Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona. Zeuss produced this album. This is the first album to feature Asesino frontman Tony Campos on bass, and the only album to feature former Borknagar drummer David Kinkade on drums, and their last studio album to be released through Roadrunner Records.

## Album information

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Guests on the album include Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber and DevilDriver[2] on "Redemption of Man by God" and Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation on "World Scum", whose vocals were recorded at Frick'In Studios in San Marcos, California. Ryan was brought in to record vocals in place of Adam Warren of Oceano.[3] One song features a guest violinist, among other new styles that they have incorporated into their sound.[4] The album features more death metal influence than their previous releases.

### Songs

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"World Scum" is the album's only single released on January 25, 2012 with a video released on February 16. The song "Revengeance" features Max Cavalera's sons,[5] and the lyrics are about the murder of his stepson Dana Wells. "Gladiator", leaked online several days before the release of the album, is a melodic song about Roman gladiators.[citation needed] "Plata O Plomo" features Marc Rizzo playing the flamenco guitar, as well as use of Portuguese and Spanish lyrics.[6] "Soulfly VIII" is the first Soulfly song to feature a violin, performed by Tim Sadow.[7]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 56/100[8]
Review scores
Source| Rating
Allmusic| [9]
Blabbermouth.net| [10]
Exclaim!| [11]
Metal Hammer| [12]
PopMatters| [13]
Q| [14]

The album debuted at number 83 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[15] According to Blabbermouth.net, Enslaved sold 5,900 copies during the first week of its release in the US, thus reaching number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart.[16]

Enslaved received mixed reviews by critics.[8] Then-drummer David Kinkade described the album as "Arise on crack."[17] According to PopMatters, "every song fits into the structure and tone to create a memorable record packed with outstanding content."[13] Q had a negative response because, according to them, world music elements are getting stale.[14] Greg Pratt of Exclaim! wrote that "this album is the band's best yet, as well as the least caught up in "look at this!" eccentricities, adding up to a solid outing, one that never quite gets to death metal, even with blast beats littered throughout. Instead, it's just huge, thick, thrashed-out, aggro-dude metal, but with, like, 20-percent less neon-dread content."[11]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Max Cavalera except where stated.

EnslavedNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Length

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1.| "Resistance"|  |  | 1:53
2.| "World Scum" (feat. Travis Ryan)| Max Cavalera, Travis Ryan|  | 5:20
3.| "Intervention"|  |  | 3:56
4.| "Gladiator"|  |  | 4:59
5.| "Legions"|  |  | 4:19
6.| "American Steel"|  |  | 4:15
7.| "Redemption of Man by God" (feat. Dez Fafara)| Max Cavalera, Dez Fafara|  | 5:16
8.| "Treachery"|  |  | 5:49
9.| "Plata o Plomo"| Max Cavalera, Tony Campos|  | 4:53
10.| "Chains"|  |  | 7:18
11.| "Revengeance" (feat. Richie, Zyon & Igor Cavalera Jr.)| Max Cavalera, Richie Cavalera, Igor Cavalera Jr.| Max Cavalera, Igor Cavalera Jr., Zyon Cavalera| 5:52
Total length:| 53:33

Deluxe editionNo.| Title| Length

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12.| "Slave"| 3:51
13.| "Bastard"| 3:57
14.| "Soulfly VIII" (Instrumental feat. Tim Sadow)| 4:24
Total length:| 65:45

Japanese editionNo.| Title| Length

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12.| "Slave"| 3:51
13.| "Soulfly VIII" (Instrumental feat. Tim Sadow)| 4:24
14.| "Downstroy" (Live)| 3:07
Total length:| 64:55

## Personnel

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Soulfly

* Max Cavalera – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, sitar
* Marc Rizzo – lead guitar, flamenco guitar on "Plata O Plomo"
* Tony Campos – bass, vocals on "Plata O Plomo"
* David Kinkade – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

* Travis Ryan – additional vocals on "World Scum"
* Dez Fafara – additional vocals on "Redemption of Man by God"
* Richie Cavalera – additional vocals on "Revengeance"
* Igor Cavalera Jr. – additional vocals and guitar on "Revengeance"
* Zyon Cavalera – drums on "Revengeance"
* Tim Sadow – violin on "Soulfly VIII"

Production

* Zeuss – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
* Dan Frick – additional vocals recording on "World Scum"
* Monte Conner – A&R

Management

* Gloria Cavalera – management
* Christina Stajanovic – assistant
* Bryan Roberts – assistant

Artwork

* Marcelo Vasco – cover art
* Kevin Estrada – photography
* Myriam Santos – Max live shot in purple
* Leo Zuletta – Soulfly logo

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## Chart positions

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Chart (2012)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 40
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[19] | 32
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] | 59
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] | 86
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] | 66
French Albums (SNEP)[23] | 98
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] | 38
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 36
US Billboard 200[26] | 83

## References

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1. ^ "Soulfly: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012.
2. ^ "New Soulfly Drummer Talks About Band's Next Album in Video Interview". Blabbermouth.net. November 11, 2011. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012.
3. ^ "Cattle Decapitation Frontman Comments on Soulfly Collaboration". Blabbermouth.net. November 17, 2011. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
4. ^ "Soulfly to Release New Album in March!". Roadrunner Records.com. February 8, 2012.
5. ^ Chad Bowar. "Soulfly - Enslaved Review". About.com Heavy Metal. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
6. ^ "http://www.examiner.com/review/soulfly-enslaved-album-review Soulfly - 'Enslaved' album review". examiner.com. March 20, 2012. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|url=` (help)
7. ^ Josh Hart (March 12, 2012). "Interview: Max Cavalera and Soulfly Get Extreme with 'Enslaved'". Guitar World. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
8. ^ a b "Enslaved Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
9. ^ Allmusic review
10. ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "Blabbermouth: Soulfly - Enslaved". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
11. ^ a b Greg Pratt (March 13, 2012). "Soulfly - Enslaved". Metal Reviews. Exclaim!. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
12. ^ . Metal Hammer (UK). March 2012. p. 96. `{{cite book}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
13. ^ a b Chris Colgan (May 23, 2012). "Soulfly: Enslaved". Review. PopMatters. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
14. ^ a b . Q Magazine. April 2012. p. 101. `{{cite book}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
15. ^ "Music SoundScan Charts". Jam! Canoe. Archived from the original on December 26, 2004. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
16. ^ "Soulfly: 'Enslaved' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012.
17. ^ "Soulfly Drummer: New Material Is Like '"Arise" on Crack'". Metal Hammer. September 19, 2011. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011.
18. ^ "Soulfly - Enslaved". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
19. ^ "Soulfly - Enslaved" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
20. ^ "Soulfly - Enslaved" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
21. ^ "Soulfly - Enslaved" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
22. ^ "Soulfly - Enslaved" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
23. ^ "Soulfly - Enslaved" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
24. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
25. ^ "Soulfly - Enslaved". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
26. ^ "Soulfly Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2021.

## External links

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* "World Scum" Official Video on YouTube

* v
* t
* e

Soulfly

* Max Cavalera
* Zyon Cavalera
* Mike DeLeon
* Igor Amadeus Cavalera

* Marcelo "Cello" Dias
* Roy Mayorga
* Jackson Bandeira
* Logan Mader
* Mikey Doling
* Joe Nuñez
* Bobby Burns
* David Kinkade
* Tony Campos
* Marc Rizzo
* Mike Leon

Studio albums|

* Soulfly (1998)
* Primitive (2000)
* 3 (2002)
* Prophecy (2004)
* Dark Ages (2005)
* Conquer (2008)
* Omen (2010)
* Enslaved (2012)
* Savages (2013)
* Archangel (2015)
* Ritual (2018)
* Totem (2022)

Extended plays|

* Tribe (1999)

Videos|

* The Song Remains Insane (2005)

Singles|

* "Eye for an Eye"
* "Umbabarauma"
* "Bleed"
* "Tribe"
* "Back to the Primitive"
* "Son Song"
* "Prophecy"
* "Unleash"
* "Blood Fire War Hate"
* "World Scum"
* "Bloodshed"
* "Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla"
* "We Sold Our Souls to Metal"

Notable songs|

* "El Comegente"

Related articles|

* Discography
* List of Soulfly members
* Sepultura
* Cavalera Conspiracy
* Killer Be Killed
* Nailbomb
* Incite
* Static-X
* Possessed
* Ministry
* Asesino
* Ill Niño
* Borknagar
* Primer 55
* Megadeth
* Channel Zero
* Snot
* Stone Sour
* Amebix
* Nausea
* Shelter
* Against All Will
* Machine Head
* Medication
* Nação Zumbi
* Once Human
* Lody Kong

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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