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"'Ratamahatta'" is a song by Brazilian metal band Sepultura. It was the third and final single from the band's 1996 album 'Roots'. It is also the last Sepultura single to feature founding frontman Max Cavalera. The song is amongst the band's best-known and remains a concert staple to this day. A music video was created for the song using stop-motion animation which explores the themes of the song. This video can be found on the VHS 'Sepultura: We Are What We Are', which was later released on DVD as part of 'Chaos DVD'.

The song features guest appearances from Carlinhos Brown on vocals and then Korn drummer David Silveria on percussion. It is amongst Sepultura's most percussive and tribal songs.

The song also appears in live form on the band's live release 'Under a Pale Grey Sky'.

Artwork



The artwork is a painting which reflects the video. Featured primarily on the sleeve is Z do Caixo.

Releases



The single was released on 2 CDs and 7" vinyl. The first CD was presented in a card foldout digipak case, while the second was in a standard slimline jewel case. Early copies of the digipak version were embossed with a stamp of the band's thorned S' logo. The vinyl was a strictly limited edition.

Track listing



CD1 (Digipak)

#"Ratamahatta" (edit)

#"War" (Bob Marley cover)

#"Slave New World" (live)

#"Amen/Inner Self" (live)

CD2

#"Ratamahatta" (edit)

#"War" (Bob Marley cover)

#"Dusted" (demo version)

#"Roots Bloody Roots" (demo version)

7" vinyl

#"Ratamahatta"

#"Mass Hypnosis" (live) (from 'Under Siege (Live in Barcelona)')

*Note that all of these B-sides except for "Mass Hypnosis" (live) and "Amen/Inner Self" (live) would be collected on 'Blood-Rooted'.

*"Slave New World" (live) and "Amen/Inner Self" (live) were recorded live in Minneapolis, Minnesota in March 1994.

Cover versions



* Soulfly covers the song live. A recording of this can be found on the DVD, 'The Song Remains Insane'.

In popular culture



Brazilian fighter Thiago Silva used this as his entrance song at UFC 102, UFC 108 and UFC 125.[http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f2/thiago-silva-ufc-102-entrance-music-1041585/ Thiago Silva UFC 102 Entrance music]

Personnel



*Max Cavalera lead vocals, rhythm guitar

*Andreas Kisser lead guitar

*Paulo Jr. bass

*Igor Cavalera drums

;Additional personnel

*Carlinhos Brown backing vocals

*David Silveria percussion

*Produced by Ross Robinson and Sepultura

*Recorded and engineered by Ross Robinson

*Mixed by Andy Wallace

*Assistant engineer: Richard Kaplan

References



Category:Sepultura songs

Category:1996 singles

Category:Songs written by Max Cavalera

Category:Songs written by Igor Cavalera

Category:Songs written by Andreas Kisser

Category:Songs written by Paulo Jr.

Category:Nu metal songs

Category:1996 songs

Category:Roadrunner Records singles

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