Roots (studio album)
by Sepultura

Roots by Sepultura
Year: 1996
Overall rank: 2,901st   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 198 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1996 (57th)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (497th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,901st)

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Roots is ranked as the best album by Sepultura.

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Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 198 votes)
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09/29/2025 21:04 Milhaud  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 1,50469/100
 
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09/29/2025 20:57 AledJames  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 1,37968/100
 
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This album is rated in the top 6% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.7/100, a mean average of 75.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 75.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.9.

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85/100
From 07/25/2022 13:27
Brilhante! Levou o Brasil aos maiores de todos os tempo no metal!
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From 04/10/2022 19:34
Ratamahatta is the only notable song on here. This bands vocals went from great (Beneath the Remains, Arise) to passable (Chaos A.D.) to simply annoying (Roots).
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From 03/03/2022 21:48
Top class metal album. Heavy as fuck. Angry as fuck. But unlike most albums of this genre where the songs all seem to blend into each other, the tracks on this each have their distinct uniqueness and difference. Which is what makes it a cut above and deservedly placed as a classic. One of the better metal albums out there.
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From 07/20/2019 02:10
Favorite Tracks:Roots Bloody Roots, Breed Apart, Born Stubborn, Ambush
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75/100
From 12/10/2018 17:09
The last Sepultura album to feature Max Cavalera, "Roots" continues the band's experimentation with Brazilian sounds that began with their previous album "Chaos A.D.".

Incorporating indigenous culture (the band recorded with the Xavante tribe) and heavily influenced by Korn, "Roots" is a unique masterpiece. It's among the best metal albums of all time, bursting with energy, creativity, and urgency.

If you only have time for one song, listen to "Ratamahatta", featuring Korn's David Silveria and legendary Brazilian percussionist, Carlinhos Brown.
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80/100
From 07/10/2015 13:41
Their last really great album before becoming shadows of their former selves. Love the Brazilian tribal aspects, adds to the whole atmosphere while remaining brutally angry and pissed off throughout. Max Cavalera left some blood on the microphone making this one.
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From 07/05/2015 01:13
Great way to start an albhm
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