Dead Embryonic Cells

Sepultura

About Dead Embryonic Cells

"Dead Embryonic Cells" is Sepultura's second single, as well as the second of three to be released from the album Arise. A music video for the song was produced and can be found on the VHS release Third World Chaos, which itself was released on DVD as part of Chaos DVD. The video features footage of the band performing in the wilderness accompanied by imagery from the album. At this stage in their career, the band had recorded little material to be used as B-sides, which is why the Arise singles are so similar. This single and the next, "Under Siege (Regnum Irae)" have exactly the same artwork (a detail of the Arise album cover artwork by Michael Whelan) and B-sides. The song appears on the Liberty City Hardcore station in both Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The station notably features Max Cavalera as the radio DJ. 


Year:
1991
4:52
#1

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Land Of Anger
I Didn't Ask To Be Born
Sadness, Sorrow
Everything So Alone

Laboratory Sickness
Infects Humanity
No Hope For Cure
Die By Technology

A World Full Of Shit Coming Down
Tribal Violence Everywhere
Life In The Age Of Terrorism
We Spit In Your Other Face

War Of Races
World Without Intelligence
A Place Consumed By Time
End Of It All
 
We're Born
With Pain
No More
We're Dead
Embryonic Cells

Corrosion Inside - We Feel
Condemned Future - We See
Emptiness Calls - We Hear
Final Premonition - The Truth

Land Of Anger
I Didn't Ask To Be Born
Sadness, Sorrow
Everything So Alone

Laboratory Sickness
Infects Humanity
No Hope For Cure
Die By Technology

We're Born With Pain
Suffer Remains
We're Born With Pain
Suffer Remains
We're Dead

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Sepultura

Sepultura (Portuguese for "grave") is a Brazilian metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and groove metal genres during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal,hardcore punk and industrial metal. more »

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Written by: ANDREAS RUDOLF KISSER, IGOR CAVALERA, MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA, PAULO XISTO JR. PINTO

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10 facts about this song

Genre Presence
"Dead Embryonic Cells" is featured in the second studio album of Sepultura, a Brazilian heavy metal band. The song contributes significantly to the band's reputation for thrash metal and death metal music.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1991 as part of the album "Arise."
Chart Rankings
The song made it to the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at number 31 on August 24, 1991, establishing Sepultura's presence in international heavy metal scene.
Music Video Controversy
The music video of "Dead Embryonic Cells" won the MTV VMA for Best Metal Video in 1991. However, it was banned by the Brazilian censorship boards due to its cover art and title, which were regarded as pro-abortion by some people, though the band stated that was not the intention.
Inspiration
The song is often considered a social and philosophical commentary, aiming to depict the dehumanized state of modern society. The title "Dead Embryonic Cells" metaphorically refers to the degrading moral and spiritual condition of the human race.
Critical Reception
Critics praised "Dead Embryonic Cells" for its powerful lyrics and intense, aggressive composition. It showcased the harsh unfiltered look on society that Sepultura was known for.
Legacy
Despite its controversial history, "Dead Embryonic Cells" is considered a classic in the realms of thrash and death metal. It remains a mainstay on Sepultura's setlists and a favorite among the band's fan base.
Composition
The song showcases the band's signature blend of aggressive guitar riffs, powerful drumming, and harsh vocals. The band's musical style in this song is often described as a mixture of thrash metal, death metal, and hardcore punk.
Band Influence
"Dead Embryonic Cells" significantly contributed to Sepultura's recognition as one of the pioneers of the thrash metal scene in Brazil.
Artwork
The cover art for the single was created by American artist Michael Whelan, renowned for his fantasy and science fiction artwork. The imagery further emphasized the band's message about the degenerating state of human society.

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