SOULFLY's 'Savages' Cracks U.S. Top 100

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SOULFLY's ninth album, "Savages", sold 4,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 84 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Enslaved", opened with 5,900 units in March 2012 to land at No. 82.SOULFLY's seventh effort, "Omen", registered a first-week tally of 6,000 units in June 2010 to enter the chart at No. 73.SOULFLY's 2008 album, "Conquer", premiered with 8,400 copies to debut at No. 66. This number was in line with the opening tally of the CD's predecessor, "Dark Ages", which shifted a little more than 8,000 copies during its first week of release in October 2005 to land at No. 155."Savages" was released on October 1 via SOULFLY's new label home, Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD was produced by Terry Date, who is known for his work with such acts as PANTERA, DEFTONES and SOUNDGARDEN, among many others. Guest vocal appearances on "Savages" include SOULFLY bass player Tony Campos, CLUTCH's Neil Fallon, NAPALM DEATH's Mitch Harris, Jamie Hanks of I DECLARE WAR and SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera's son Igor Cavalera (of LODY KONG)."Savages" was released as a limited-edition digpack CD, 2LP vinyl and digital download."Savages" track listing:01. Bloodshed (feat. Igor Cavalera)02. Cannibal Holocaust03. Fallen (feat. Jamie Hanks)04. Ayatollah Of Rock ‘N’ Rolla (feat. Neil Fallon)05. Master Of Savagery06. Spiral07. This Is Violence08. K.C.S. (feat. Mitch Harris)09. El Comegente (feat. Tony Campos)10. SoulfliktionLimited-edition CD and 2LP vinyl bonus tracks:11. Fuck Reality12. Soulfly IXThe cover artwork for "Savages" was created by renowned artist Paul Stottler, who is best known for his work on SACRED REICH's legendary "Surf Nicaragua" cover.Date previously mixed SOULFLY's "3" (2002), "Prophecy" (2004) and "Dark Ages" (2005) albums, but had never produced any of the group's CDs.The drum tracks on the new SOULFLY CD were laid down by Max's 21-year-old son, Zyon Cavalera, who joined the band as its touring drummer for its recent rampage through North America.Zyon previously played with SOULFLY during the band's tour of Brazil in February 2012.
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