| "Unleash" | |
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| 2nd track of Conquer | |
| Featuring | Dave Peters |
| Sung by | Max Cavalera, Dave Peters |
| Duration | 5:10 |
| Genre(s) | Groove metal, nu metal |
| Lyrics by | Max Cavalera, Dave Peters |
| Composed by | Max Cavalera |
| Produced by | Max Cavalera |
| Released in | 2008 |
| Previous track "Blood Fire War Hate" |
Next track "Paranoia" |
| Single | |
| Released on | June 24, 2008 |
| Record label | Roadrunner |
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"Unleash" is a song included on the sixth album Conquer, released in 2008. It is the first of two singles released from Conquer, the second was the previous track "Blood Fire War Hate". "Unleash" is hencely about unleashing war multiple times to make the war progressively more devastating. This song utilises breakdowns, with light, spacey experimental section in the middle of the track, sandwiched between Pantera-like metal riffs. The song begins with inhuman howl and is repeated numerous times in this track.
Max Cavalera quoted on the Roadrunner website about his appreciation with Dave Peters, "To work with David was a trip. The song's a full assault, and it feels really natural. It's got that uncompromising attitude." He also had wishful thoughts about this song, "It's the closest thing I've done to Pantera. Dave put some killer lyrics to the music. The fast part at the end is my favorite part on the album."
This song was initially going to be called "Wall of Death" after Cavalera and Peters write lyrics for this one, and then Max changed it to "Unleash" and rewrote the lyrics.
Lyrics
War after war
the lion roar
Hell after hell
Cambodian death bells
Scum after scum
they blot out the sun
Hill after hills
in the killing fields
No more fear of failure
No more suffering
No more lies, I will arise
From blood-filled rivers of my enemies
Unleash war
Unleash my wrath
Unleash revenge
Unleash my hell
Pig after pig
the blood runs cold
Stone after stone
the kingdom comes
Doom after doom
the fallen ruins
Hate after hate
there’s no escape
Unleash war
Unleash my wrath
Unleash revenge
Unleash my hell
No more scars of judgement
No more tolerance
No more compromise,
I stand baptized in fire
Unleashing my revenge
Unleash war
Unleash my wrath
Unleash revenge
Unleash my hell
Fucked up, you never ever learn
I’ve reached the point of no return
No I can’t take it anymore
You’re borrowing the blood I earned
From onslaught to oblivion
You’re never taking me alive
Victimized, brutalized, terrorized, crucified,
Crucified… In the heavy side of life we live
It’s not how we chose, but it is how it fucking is
Unleash! Unleash! Unleash! Unleash!
Videos
Personnel
Performers
- Max Cavalera – vocals, rhythm guitar, berimbau
- Marc Rizzo – lead guitar, flamenco guitar
- Bobby Burns – bass guitar
- Joe Nuñez – drums, percussion
Guest
Songwriters
- Max Cavalera – lyrics, music
- Dave Peters – lyrics
Enginucers
- Tim Lau – engineering, recording, drum programming, digital editing
- Andy Sneap – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Max Cavalera – production
Live-only songs on various albums
"Spit" • "Beneath the Remains/Dead Embryonic Cells" • "Roots Bloody Roots" • "Attitude" • "Sanctuary" • "Polícia"