On April 7, 1989, SEPULTURA released 'Beneath the Remains,' the landmark third album that established the Brazilian band as a world-class thrash and death metal force. Recorded at Gigatone Studios in Rio de Janeiro with producer Scott Burns, who flew in from Morrisound Recording in Tampa, the album represented a quantum leap in SEPULTURA's musicianship and songwriting. Max Cavalera's ferocious vocals and razor-sharp riffing, Igor Cavalera's explosive drumming, and Andreas Kisser's blazing lead guitar work created a devastating sonic assault. Tracks like 'Inner Self,' 'Beneath the Remains,' and 'Mass Hypnosis' became thrash metal anthems. The album put Brazil on the extreme metal map and proved that world-class thrash was not exclusive to the Bay Area or Germany. Its raw aggression and technical ambition influenced countless bands worldwide.
