"Prophecy"'s spiky, churning guitars and rolling, tribal-tinged drums are very much as in "Roots," Max Cavalera's last album with Sepultura. But unlike Sepultura, Soulfly experiments with sounds beyond Brazil, such as dub, flamenco, and even Serbian folk music. The results can be jarring, as acoustic interludes come out of nowhere, only to be steamrolled by the next thrashy stomper. However, this ultimately makes for an enjoyable and varied, if occasionally humorous listen. The album falters near the end, starting with an unnecessary cover of Helmet's "In the Meantime" that drops into a baffling psychedelic coda. Overall, however, the album is energetic, uplifting, and colorful... This CD is easily the most accessible effort since the 2nd of the Soulfly discography, and what I found most interesting is how he incorporates some old-school metal devices in these songs to create something fresh... or am I the only one who noticed how Maiden-like some of the guitar choruses sounded, or the double-bass backbeats of late 80s rockers Testament? Nah, no way. Fans of old-school and 90s metal need to have this album right now. If you thought Max lost his way in prior works, shake it off and check this out. It's surprisingly heavy, heavier than Slayer's Christ Illusion or Meshuggah's first album. Those who know, will recognize how truly metal that really is.
Soulfly - Prophecy/Dark Ages [2004/2005]
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