Mata Leao

by Biohazard

Overview

Between their first and second major-label albums, Biohazard trimmed their lineup to a trio, which had the effect of focusing their attack. Where they have had the problem of being a little too diverse in the past, ricocheting from metalized hip-hop to rap-inflected hardcore, the band has now concentrated their energies into creating a singular, piercing sound. There are still elements of metal, rap, and hardcore punk on Mata Leao, but they are fused into a cohesive whole, which makes the album more effective than the previous record. Biohazard still has a problem with writing strong riffs and convincing lyrics, but music has more power and finesse than their previous releases, and that actually sounds better than the raw, edgy chords that powered their intial indie records. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/1996
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624620822
Rank:	92939

Tracks

1. Authority
2. These Eyes (Have Seen)
3. Stigmatized
4. Control
5. Cleansing
6. Competition
7. Modern Democracy
8. Better Days
9. Gravity
10. A Lot to Learn
11. Waiting to Die
12. A Way
13. True Strenghts
14. Thorn
15. In Vain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Biohazard   Primary Artist
Evan Seinfeld   Bass,Vocals
DJ Lethal   Scratching
Danny Schuler   Drums,Percussion
Brock   Vocals (Background)
Scott Miller   Vocals (Background)
Mick Devitt   Vocals (Background)
J.E.D.   Vocals (Background)
Co.   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Kenny McPherson   Publishing
Biohazard   Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Arranger,Composer
Annette Cisneros   Assistant Engineer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Dave Jerden   Producer
Bryan Carlstrom   Engineer,Producer
Irena Shevchenko   Assistant
Rich DiMaio   Cover Art Concept
Bryan Jerden   Assistant Engineer
Amy Guip   Photography
Deborah Norcross   Art Direction
Brian Hall   Assistant Engineer