Mata leão
Mata leão is the fourth studio album by American hardcore punk band Biohazard, released on 25 June 1996 through Warner Bros. Records. It was their second and last record for the label, and it followed State of the World Address, which had reached No. 48 on the Billboard 200. The title is the Portuguese name for the rear naked choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, literally "lion-killer".
The band made it as a three-piece after guitarist Bobby Hambel left in 1995, with Dave Jerden, known for his work with Alice in Chains and Jane's Addiction, producing. Former Helmet guitarist Rob Echeverria joined for the touring cycle. Videos for "Authority" and "A Lot to Learn" supported the record, but it stalled at No. 170 and Warner Bros. dropped the band. It makes for an interesting listen as a snapshot of Biohazard in transition, stripped back and under pressure.
Mata leão: tracklist and credits
15 tracks · 38:27Tracklist
- 1AuthorityGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld2:14
- 2These Eyes (Have Seen)Graziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld2:39
- 3StigmatizedGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld1:51
- 4ControlGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld2:50
- 5CleansingGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld3:25
- 6CompetitionGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld1:50
- 7Modern DemocracyGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld2:26
- 8Better DaysGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld1:49
- 9GravityGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld2:39
- 10A Lot to LearnGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld1:32
- 11Waiting to DieBiohazard, Graziadei, Rayner, Rayner, Schuler, Seinfeld3:06
- 12A WayGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld2:05
- 13True StrengthsGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld2:34
- 14ThornGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld3:20
- 15In VainGraziadei, Schuler, Seinfeld4:04
- Produced by
- Biohazard, Dave Jerden
- Recorded at
- Eldorado Recording Studios, Eldorado Recording (Burbank, California)
- Recorded
- 1995–1996
- Mixed at
- Eldorado Recording Studios
- Engineered by
- Bryan Carlstrom
- Labels
- Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros.
- Length
- 38:27
Line-up
- Billy Graziadei · electric guitar, lead vocals
- Danny Schuler · drums (drum set), percussion
- Evan Seinfeld · electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- DJ Lethal · turntable · guest
Singles
- “Authority” · 1995
- “A Lot to Learn” · 1996
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 25 June 1996 | ignored lone early release dated 1996-05-24 |
| Wikipedia infobox | 25 June 1996 | |
| Wikidata | 1996 | |
| US release | 25 June 1996 | earliest US date |
4 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | XW | Warner Bros. Records | 093624620860 | other |
| 1996 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | 4943674067626 | other |
| 24 May 1996 | DE | Warner Bros. Records | 093624620822 | original |
| 25 June 1996 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 093624620822 | other |
Cover art sources
deezer · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 600×531 | rejected |