SEPULTURA Quadra Album Review | Overkill Reviews 

Eloy Casagrande is an absolute animal on the drums.

I think that Eloy is not a human. He's someone from other world.

Stick in the past definitely isn't a thing that Sepultura thinks, that's why they still relevant after 35 years. Quadra is a masterpiece, I just loved it, and I can't get enough and i'm pretty sure this is the best band formation in decades, huge props for this guys keep raising the bar album after album

Sepultura do Brasil ! Best album of Derrick era !

THIS ALBUM IS A SUPER MASTERPIECE!!! Every song gives me chills!!

I've never really got into Sepultura all that much. Can't really tell you why that is. But I saw they released a new album and out of boredom I decided to give this one a go. And dear God, wtf have I been missing? What resonated more for me were the lyrical content and their thrash and groove elements which are my favorite ways I like my metal to be. This album has turned out to be one of my favorites in a long time. It's fuckin dope.

I remember your Machine Messiah review, where you said it was a good album that really forecasted an even better album next time around (paraphrasing.) I think you nailed it Sam. Excited for this new Sepultura album, sounds their best since Chaos AD so far.

As a drummer I use to think Sepultura’s biggest draw for me was Igor’s drums, but after he left I realized the most important part of Sepultura was Andreas’ guitar riffs. Andreas is always pushing himself further and further to create new things. Even on the albums like Nation and Dante I may not have always liked the songs but I was glad he was playing new things. During the DERRICK era I really liked Against, Roorback for its groove metal vibe, Alex for it’s concept and structure. Now these last few albums have taken their sound to a new place. From Scizophrenia to Roots to Against to now I’ve been really happy with their output.

I would say ever since Kairos in 2011, Sepultura has been releasing great and underrated releases.

ELOY CASAGRANDE. His drumming alone worth listening to. What a drummer!

Besides meaning "sports court", "quadra" in portuguease also means "set of four". So the title also has to do with de 40th anniversary of the band, the 4 current member, and - as Sean pointed out - the four sides of the album.

Sepultura was never just a thrash band. They never did an album twice, always developing themselves into something new (with and without the Cavalera). Quadra is a sum up of all the phases, beautifully written, played and recorded in a modern approach. I wonder what’s gonna be their next step...

Pressed like button even before watching. Thanks for reviewing! In Portuguese, "Quadra" also means anything with 4 sides or elements: a quadra of aces means 4 aces cards together. Sepultura do Brazil!

Guardians of Earth is probably one of my most played tracks since the release, it's just fantastic in every sense. From the acoustic intro into a fucking heavy part and there when you least expect it you get into a pirate vibe and then into the solo and then back into the full on metal again. The choir does its part as well. A big surprise for me. Even though the whole album is brilliant that one song is what gets me going. :)

Great to see you Papa Dunn doing the Sepultura review. Gonna check it out. That song "Isolation" kinda reminds of Testament the past several years. Great review.

Sepultura do Brasil caraiiio 🤘🏼🇧🇷🎸☠

Sepultura from like Mediator through Quadra has been literally some of the best material they’ve ever put out. Machine Messiah was super deep, Mediator was super brutal, and this was super expansive. Love these guys!

I can't compare Max's Sepultura with Derrick's Sepultura, I think of them like 2 separate bands, and love the two of them

Everytime when I hear Isolation the opening riff reminds me of old Kreator

Long Live: Brazil !!!!!! Sepultura!!!!!!! BangerTV!!!!!!

The thumbnail preview shot of Sam sums it up altogether. Sepultura has reinvigorated themselves recently with past few releases and it is safe to say the beast stirs and coils with venomous rapture.

The one thing I love about this is, sam has an old school note book in front instead of a bloody tablet, awesome dude, keep rocking the real stuff, PEN TO PAPER ALL THE WAY !

I’m extremely happy to see Quadra get 4 out of 5 skulls! Personally I believe Against is one of Sepultura’s greatest albums, coming off the Roots era and the Nu metal direction max was heading. Against was such a great album and Derrick Greens vocals we’re shear brutality, and the music had more world music and experimentation. Quadra is a beautiful masterpiece

Andreas said recently in an interview that "they can go any place musically now with Eloy as the drummer". "There's nothing we can't do now"...

Such a great album. I am happy seeing sepultura in such a good shape

Sepultura do Brasil!

I’m seeing them in New York with Sacred Reich and Crowbar. First time seeing all of these bands. Love the Seps

I think Sepultura is showcasing ‘SEPULTURA’s evolution. Andreas’s genius throughout the years. I saw Sepultura when I was 18 yrs old. Tinley Park Ill. 1994 Pantera/Sepultura. Fucking awesome!!! They were amazing. That passion did not end when Max left. The spark was still there. 🤘🏽Sepultura forever. Andreas is an awesome musician. Heart and Soul. You can’t lie about your heart. Andreas♥️. Great job. Love your work!

Album kicks arse. Kissers tone and skill is very impressive

Kisser is an amazing Guitar player! from classical to shred he gives it all \../

Great review! The album is indeed incredible! We all feel very proud and happy for them

In my opinion Sepultura is THE best heavy metal band in the world right now and Eloy Casagrande is THE #1 drummer. His playing is extremely technical, physical, powerful, explosive and dynamic. Andreas Kisser is an exceptional guitarist and his work on Quadra is probably his best work so far. Paulo Jr. is an old school bassist who just seem to get better and better. Derrick Green is in his top vocal form here and has proved persistence is key to success. The Brazilian band have made their name in creativity and Quadra is no exception, this time with symphonics, a better production and a bigger sound than ever.These four guys deserve all the respect for keeping and improving the Cavalera legacy. RESPECT!

Machine Messiah deserves more that 3.5

Gloria Cavalera didn't like this video... lol

This is the album that's made me appreciate today's Sepultura along with the Cavalera era Seps and Cavalera/Soulfly just as much as each other.

I listened to it at work today and I had a blast. Great album!

Sepultura is like good wine, gets better and better with age 😁

Thanks from Brazil! Great review guys 🤘🤘🤘

I just listened to the album for the first time, and I gotta say it kicks ass. I love the fact that Sepultura have evolved, and the direction they've taken. I will always love the classic stuff, and surely miss Max and Igor, but these guys have kept the Sepultura name high.

they've been on a tear the last few albums and I'm excited to listen to this one today

Todays release lineup is absolutely sick Sylosis Sepultura Loathe God Dethroned Envy Svart Crown Krosis

Amazing album! Maximum respect Sepulnation

A masterpiece!!!! Unbelievable what they created with this album!!!

Glad to see you back again Sam!

Listening to this album back to back driving up the coast alongside other major metal bands it's more dynamic musically. Eloy's drums bring it to the next level too. Sepultura fan since Beneath the Remains came out stopped listening after Chaos AD. Fan again since Dante which is underrated. Basically every record they've done since Dante has been top notch.

A disagree with you, but I respect your opinion because you have good arguments. I just fucking loved this record, surely the best of Derik's era. I am Brazilian and I'm proud of them.

Man this album is the revival of sepultura in world stage, the technical level grew up exponentially

The years gone by and since the 80's sepultura is a brazilian pride cheers from belo horizonte - br (homeland from sepultura)

The best album of Derrick years and the best of the band since Chaos AD.

Derrick’s phase is awesome. I still feel Sepultura’s post Max Cavalera is unfairly judged. This album is amazing. Sam, maybe you should leave your preferences for more thrash out of your analysis. In any case I love that you noticed Andreas incredible guitar work and his great contribution to metal.

Everyone loves old school Sepultura but i do really enjoy a few of the more modern albums, they're still a hell of a good metal band. Saw them at Bloodstock UK a few years ago and they were pretty awesome.

In Portuguese "Quadra" means different things: Block, sports court, quartet and quartile. But it also means a coin during the Roman Empire. Interesting.

I just finished listening to the new album. I completely agree, it’s awesome. We definitely need more thrash,on it.

Kisser's work is absolute gold on every single Sepultura album. Such a great musician and songwriter, one of the greatest ever in the metal scene.

4 Skulls is actually a good score for a album called Quadra. HAHAHAH

I come from brazil ..today is friday and when i finish to work i go home and listen the álbum..is very great ..

Im reeeally proud to see one of the bests brazilians bands of all time here in BTV. Ill love to see a review of metal bands in Brazil these days!! Greetings from here! :D

Sepultura have been a prog band since Dante (not on Kairos though), I would say. I guess that’s one of the reasons Igor left. All these strings parts started there as well. I think this is kinda their 5th phase: Black/Thrash: before Kisser joined Thrash: from Schizophrenia to Arise Groove Metal: from Chaos AD to Against Hardcore: from Against to Roorback Prog: from Dante to Quadra (my favorite phase)

Great review of a record album, great band of all times. They remind us that the only constant during the time is the "change". 🤘😎🤘👋😊🇺🇾

Just for curiosity, Quadra can mean a lot of things in portuguese. Quadra can be a sports place, synonymous of 'Court' in english. We also use Quadra for some square-shaped places we hold events - all of the Samba spots we can it Quadras. Quadra can also mean 'City Block/Quarter' in portuguese. But, most important, we use Quadra to reference anything that can come in 4 parts or in a series of fours. This could be easily the metaphor here.

Eloy gave them new breathing!! Now we can say we have a new and real Sepultura!! Awesome!

Nice you review the vinyl, explaining each side of the two records.

Eloy Casagrande made the difference in Sepultura.

Thanks Sam, I'm just about to dive in. As a fan from back in the "Beneath" and "Chaos" days, I'm really looking forward to this. Cheers \m/

Another great review by Sam! Absolutely on point, great argumentation and very interesting reads on the whole album.

I totally disagree with the D. Green haters...he has great cut to his vox...he shines on this album...seen em live, seen Soulfly, seen Cavalera Conspiracy... Sep still puts on a great show

The best review ever! I´m a huge fan of you. I´m a Sepultura fan since ever... QUADRA is awesome. I can´t wait to see how it sounds LIVE. I need a concert I need to hear QUADRA alive.

The drummer of my band is the current drumtech for Eloy now, and he constantly says that he looks like totally another person behind the kit, as if he was possessed. And, Quadra can also refer to the number four.

Andreas has been crushing it lately!!! Last 3 records he’s been AMAZING!!!!!!

Hyped to catch them at a festival this year!

Great review!

Always great to hear sam reviewing the legendary bands

Easy 4 1/2 for me and probably in my top 5 Sepultura albums. I don't see the point for them to make another BTR or Arise.

Great review!!!!!!!! Let’s go SEPULTURA

Amazing review.

I was never a big Metallica or Slayer fan growing up. Popular amongst the other metal kids at school, but, for me, Sepultura were by far and away superior to any other '80s Thrash I could get my hands on.

I'm an old fan who has not bought any of their records since Chaos A.D. But you have convinced me to invest my hard earned on them again. Great review.

lindo! Sepultura é orgulho do Brasil!

Dante is a badass record

I bought my CD here in Brazil!!!! The biggest brazilian band!

good to see and hear my south American metal roots sepultura with a new album really and honestly haven't heard sepultura old school sepultura since arise 20 years ago

Hi Sam..great review! Iam from Brasil and I am am old headbanger with 50years old. I started listening Sepultura since the beggining. After the Max era..this is my return of the band. I have never been accepted Derrik on vocals..today he have my redemptention ..Quadra is one of the best albuns ever..side by side of Arise or Beneath the Remains...mu opinion..regards from Brasil and.take care!

I´m Brazilian, I´m so fucking proud cuz this Great Band! Thanx Sam!

This is a great album! I've seen these guys live three times and they are absolutely epic

Sepultura do Brasil! Orgulho demais desses caras.

I share nearly all of your statements in this review Sam, but I think this is a 5 skull album. The songwriting is superb and the drum and guitar work is novel and cool. I think this is the best metal album I heard since This Godless Endeavor by Nevermore (best album of the 2000’s IMO). I’m saying it here, this is my album of the 20’s, don’t think anything better will be released in the next 10 years.

Não gosto dessa fase pós Max ,mais tenho que reconhecer esse álbum é espetacular, nota 10!

Salutes from the Metal land. Minas Gerais- Brasil

just got the vinyl, is just an amazing album

Thank u Sam Dunn and welcome back home to reviews. Derrik is a much better voice for sepultura than max was when he became "dry" for his duties in the band. Quadra sounds like a well rounded album. Worth buying/downloading. Again Sam dunn, thanks!

This album definitely surprised me after several lackluster releases from them in the last few cycles. I loved their old albums... and I honestly enjoyed Green's first albums with the band as well. Nation and Roorback are actually 2 of my favorite albums from Sepultura in general, so the fact that this album goes back to that "melodic thrash" style... along with some fresh nuances (orchestras, choirs, and progressive moments), has really helped them to put out a monstrous release. I wouldn't be against calling it one of the best modern metal albums in quite some time.

Loved Seppers in the 90's, wasn't keen on Roots, but the bands last few albums going in a proggish direction dragged me in. Loving the progression of their song writing (pun intended).

Nice review, pal. -cheers! \m/

Man, álbum absolutely amazing! Unreal!

Obra-prima ou, in english, masterpiece.

I do like Quadra, my favorite sepultura album of last years - and thanks to YT we can watch Eloy destroying drums in many songs, epic!

Sepultura é foda mano! Orgulho do Brasil! Dereck, Andrea, Paulo e Eloy continuem quebrando tudo! abs!

I smiled just seeing Papa Dunn in my notification ♥️

Even if Max is not in the band this album still kicks ass

Best Sepultura album in a long time. Definitely a great album. I give it 5 out of 5. This is a masterpiece. Yeah, Arise/Beneath The Remains level masterpiece.