Well, it's been nearly 15 years since I last enjoyed anything Sepultura, good thing that "Kairos" proves to me that these guys still have the madness they had back when "Roots" and "Beneath The Remains" were released. 2011 has been a iffy year for metal, if you ask me. Some bands are releasing better records than they ever have but others, well, we all know how that goes, don't we? Sepultura has been long overdue for a great record that will blow you away like the classics did back in the 1980's and early '90s. "Kairos" brings back that fire that was lit under your ass a decade and a half ago, its makes you feel like Thrash/Death is finally being seen in the light it should of been for years now. Not to mention, they pay tribute to Ministry and Prodigy on this record, if that doesn't make you wanna pick this record up, I'm not sure what will. Sepultura - The one band that can make me want to kill innocent people but also weep like a newborn if they release shitty records.
"Kaios" provides you with fifteen tracks spanning over fifty-three minutes and forty-four seconds. The deluxe edition has two extra tracks and guess what! You guys are in luck because the record below has those extra two tracks. In normal Sepultura style, they start a record out making you question if this piece of shit will be any good. "Spectrum", the first track, has a build that will prepare you for the greatest ride of 2011. The whole record is filled with those thrash vocals that grab you by your balls until you scream like a tiny girl that just got her cookies stolen from her by the older brother. Thrash vocals mixed with those classic death metal riffs and drum patterns that we loved from older Sepultura are all making a huge comeback on this record. Also, Derrick Green, at times, sounds just like Chuck Billy from Testament, which is a great thing if you ask me. One word: SOLOS! This record is filled with them and it's a good thing because if I hear one more horrible solo on a Sepultura record, I'm will set my whole city on fire while I piss on old ladies. What I enjoy the most about this record is that it's unforgiving on all levels. I'm not the type to headbang or whatnot but the way "Kaitos" feeds me full of nothing but non-stop riffs and thrash beats, the more I enjoy being alive and the more I enjoy being a person who loves metal. The track "Dialog" seems to bring that spoken word element to the table which is something I've enjoyed in other records but it's nice to see Sepultura doing some new-ish things on a record. About half way through this record you'll start to feel the burning sensation that comes from the tracks. "Born Strong" is the one track on the record that gives you a ton of melody but still pushes those barriers of thrash and death in a heavy way. Honestly, you could actually split this records up if you wanted to.The first half of the record is more straight death tracks and the second half is mainly straight thrash tracls, except a few. "Structure Violence (Azzes)", the fourteenth track on the record has a more "Roots" feel to it but with samples playing in the background while Derrick lets out some screams. Probably my least favorite track on the record but only because it has that industrial feel and we all know how shitty industrial is when thrash or death bands try to do it.
Overall, the record is great, really enjoyable with tons of thrash/death stuff that the old school Sepultura fans will dig but also might help new fans into the older records. If you dig anything Sepultura, check out the record but I can't stress it enough, if you dig the older classics from the band, do yourself a favor and check this monster out.
1) Spectrum
2) Kairos
3) Relentless
4)2011
5) Just One Fix (Ministry Cover)
6) Dialog
7) Mask
8) 1433
9) Seethe
10) Born Strong
11) Embrace The Storm
12) 5772
13) No One Will Stand
14) Structure Violence (Azzes)
15) 4648
16) Firestarter (Prodigy Cover
17) Point Of No Return (Bonus Track)
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