From 1989, their last good album (the one after, Arise had a few decent songs). The boys from Brazil were called sell outs by some due to the professional production (Scott Burns) and introducing a HUGE Metallica influence (You tell me Inner Self isn't a ripoff of The Shortest Straw?!)

Fast Artillery/ Slayer-ish attitude was kept with Kreator/ Sodom influences disappearing. Now in hindsight, a great blend of European thrash and Bay Area melodic/ chugga chugga influences. Max Cavalera's vocals are brutal. While more gutteral, his phrasing reminds me a lot of Rob Urbinati of Sacrifice (Torment in Fire era).

Also a bit of an old Voi Vod influence is detected. After playing this to death at the time and resurrecting it ten years later, it sure beats that jungle nonsense that Soulfly/ sepultura do these days.

Last note. This was re-released one year or so later "remastered" though no one could tell the difference. Was that a scam by the label to cash in on their popularity?

Beneath The Remains Inner Self
Stronger Than Hate
Mass Hypnosis
Sarcastic Existence
Slaves of Pain
Lobotomy
Hungry
Primitive Future

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