CAVALERA CONSPIRACY — Blunt Force Trauma (review)

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY — Blunt Force Trauma album cover Album · 2011 · Groove Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"Blunt Force Trauma" is the second full-length studio album by Brazilian thrash/groove metal act Cavalera Conspiracy. The album was released through Roadrunner Records in March 2011. It´s the successor to "Inflikted" from 2007 and features Max Cavalera on guitars and lead vocals, Igor Cavalera on drums and percussion, Marc Rizzo on guitars, and Johny Chow on bass. The two former are of course known as founders of Sepultura. Rizzo is probably best known for playing with another Max Cavalera-fronted act in Soulfly, and Chow would subsequently go on to play bass in Stone Sour. Roger Miret from Agnostic Front guests on "Lynch Mob".

Stylistically the material on "Blunt Force Trauma" is a natural continuation of the thrash/groove metal style of "Inflikted". Aggressive shouted vocals, both heavy and faster paced riffs and rhythms, and a good balance between thrash metal and groove metal elements. Cavalera Conspiracy are a well playing unit, and it´s obvious that these guys are veterans of the scene in terms of skills and professionalism. The material is well composed, powerful, and effectful too, although it´s nothing groundbreaking. As the album also features a well sounding production, "Blunt Force Trauma" is upon conclusion another quality release by Cavalera Conspiracy. I could have wished for more focus on more memorable songwriting and catchy moments, but this is still a quality release through and through. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.
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