''3'' is the third studio album by American heavy metal band

Soulfly Soulfly is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1997. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 1996. To date the band has release ...

released in 2002 through

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. ''3'' has sold 195,000 copies as of March 11, 2008.

Album information

The album artwork features an Om (ॐ), a spiritual icon in

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. The original title for the album was ''Downstroy'', after the opening track of the album. Max Cavalera later stated that he regretted changing the album's title.

Songs

Both of the first two tracks were the only

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released from the album, "Downstroy" and "Seek 'n' Strike." The song "One" features guest vocals from

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’s

Christian Machado Cristian Machado (born July 23, 1974) is a Brazilian musician who is the vocalist of the heavy metal band Lions at the Gate. He is also the former vocalist for the nu metal band Ill Niño as well as a featured vocalist in the Roadrunner United ...

and uses the title as first word of the two word clauses per line: 'One soul / One heart / One man / One truth / One tribe / One life / One God'. "L.O.T.M" (acronym for "Last of the Mohicans") is a Native American-themed metal song named after the 1826 novel of the same name. "Brasil" is a Brazilian metal song featuring

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, as well as

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performed by Cavalera. "One Nation", a

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originally by

Sacred Reich Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 1985. Since 2019, the band's lineup has consisted of vocalist-bassist Phil Rind, lead guitarist Wiley Arnett, rhythm guitarist Joey Radziwill, and drummer Dave McClai ...

, features guitarist Wiley Arnett and drummer Greg Hall of Sacred Reich as guest musicians. "09-11-01" is a one-minute silence used for listeners to tribute to the victims of the

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terrorism acts on the

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. "Tree of Pain" is a tribute to Cavalera's late stepson Dana.HARDLIFE COREMUSIC & BETTER HEARING: Max Cavalera
/ref> "Zumbi" and "Soulfly III" are

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songs.

Reception

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'' (8/02, p. 110) rated the album a 6 out of 10, stating that "There's something undeniably thrilling about an Ozzfest demagogue who champions dignity as a human right and makes a maxim like 'Faith is a weapon' his rallying cry...the band remains a hard-charging, tribal-drumming monster fierce enough to kick the bulldozers out of the rainforest....3 could be the charm for Soulfly." *''

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'' (6/22/02, p. 52) also rated the album a 6 out of 10 stating that "Another clench-jawed grind through seven kinds of hell...Soulfly must be the only band who can make the obligatory minute of Sept. 11th silence seem loud." *''

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'' (8/02, p. 67) rated the album a 7 out of 10 stating that "Streamlined and digestable...A impenitent tone is set from the start...enough to get the troops of doom marching once again." *''

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'' (6/17/02, p. 16) stated that "This one is a winner; don't miss out."

Track listing

Personnel

Soulfly *

Max Cavalera Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera (; born 4 August 1969) is a Brazilian musician. He co-founded the Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Sepultura in 1984 with his brother Igor Cavalera, and was the band's lead singer and rhythm guitarist unti ...

–

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, 4-string guitar,

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on "I Will Refuse", percussions on "Brasil" * Marcello Dias – bass,

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on "One", sitar on "Tree Of Pain", keyboards on "Soulfly III" *

Mikey Doling Channel Zero is a Belgian groove/thrash metal band formed in Brussels in 1990. They are one of the best known heavy metal bands from Belgium. They disbanded at the height of their career in 1997, however in 2009, the band announced a series of ...

–

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, percussion *

Roy Mayorga Roy Mayorga (born April 6, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of heavy metal bands Soulfly, Hellyeah and Stone Sour and is currently the drummer for the industrial metal band Ministry. Early life Mayorga was born in F ...

–

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, percussion Additional musicians *Meia Noite – percussion *Otto D'Agnolo – keyboards, additional audio effects *John Naylor – additional

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*Greg Hall – drums on "One Nation" and "I Will Refuse" *Wiley Arnett – guitar on "One Nation" *

Zyon Cavalera Zyon Cavalera (born January 19, 1993) is an American musician who is the current drummer for metal bands Soulfly and Lody Kong. He is the son of ex-Sepultura and current Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera. Background Zyon Cavalera was born on Janua ...

– "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation" *Igor Cavalera – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation" *Jade Carneal – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation" *Noah Corona – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation" *Isabel Adelman – "Pledge Of Allegiance" intro voices on "One Nation" *Dave Chavarri – drums on "Under The Sun" *Joe Nunez – drums on live tracks *Jason Rockman – vocals on "Pain (Live At Ozzfest 2000)" *Jeff Hollinger – vocals on "Pain (Live At Ozzfest 2000)" *Isaac Ayala – vocals on "Pain (Live At Ozzfest 2000)" Production *Max Cavalera –

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, mixing on "Soulfly III", "Zumbi", "I Will Refuse" *Otto D'Agnolo –

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, mixing on "Soulfly III" and "Zumbi", production on "Under The Sun" *

Terry Date Terry Date (born January 31, 1956) is an American record producer and audio engineer specializing in rock genres, especially heavy metal. He is well known for his work with Metal Church, Dream Theater, Soundgarden, Overkill, Pantera, Dark Ang ...

– mixing *Jamison Weddle – assistant engineering *Anthony Kilhoffer – assisting *

Ted Jensen Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' '' Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''. Early life ...

– mastering *

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– A&R *

Toby Wright Toby Wright is an American record producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists such as Alice in Chains, Metallica, KISS, Sevendust and Korn. Credits Producer * 3rd Strike - '' Lost Angel'' * 8stops7 - ''In Moderation'' *Alice in Ch ...

– mixing on "Under The Sun" Management *Oasis Management – management *Gloria Cavalera – management *Christina Newport – management

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:3 (Soulfly Album) Soulfly albums 2002 albums Roadrunner Records albums Albums produced by Max Cavalera