Released October 1996 Genre Nu metal, world music | Format CD single, 7" Label Roadrunner | |
Recorded October–December 1995 at
Indigo Ranch,
in Malibu, California, U.S. Length 4:30 (album version)
3:14 (single version) | ||
"Ratamahatta" is Sepultura's ninth official single, and the last of three to be taken from the album Roots, released in 1996. 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 We Are What We Are, which was later released on DVD as part of Chaos DVD.
Contents
The song features guest appearances from Carlinhos Brown on vocals and former Korn drummer David Silveria on percussion. It is amongst Sepultura's most percussive and tribal songs, certainly the most so of any of the singles.
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 Zé do Caixão.
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))
Cover versions
In popular culture
Brazilian fighter Thiago Silva used this as his entrance song at UFC 102, UFC 108 and UFC 125.