Sepultura – Machine Messiah (2017)

August 1, 2024

Interesting and progressive sound compared to Mediator… which had a bit more focus on the heavier aspects, as well as the more tribal drumming etc – Machine Messiah instead flexes its muscles a bit and goes a bit more “out there”, for Sepultura, at least. There are some moments that do not really inspire me but there are always equally as many that are quite clever and definitely engaging. It’s never going to top the old stuff, but I appreciate their moxy in continuing the band and pushing it in new directions (whilst also retaining that unique identifying aspect, which isn’t easy I’m sure).