I.N.R.I.

Every time Sarcofago is mentioned, INRI comes to everybody’s mind and there’s an obvious reason to that. Well, the reason is that this beast is one of the most aggressive and infamous album that came out of the Brazilian famous Extreme Metal Scene. My review could easily end here.

Sarcofago was started by Wagner “Antichrist” after his departure from Sepultura due to ideological conflicts. IMO, I think he wanted a much more extreme band and he was truly successful because, both this band and this album are considered legendary among extreme metal fans. Let’s see, as already stated by other reviewers, Sarcofago was one of the first bands to wear corpse paint and devoted to a “fanatic” satanic image. But not only had the image made these guys famous but the music itself too.


INRI reminds me of early Sodom, early Slayer, Possessed, and of course Venom and Bathory. This is old-school black metal played in its rawest form and the way it should be performed! The lyrics and Wagner’s accent are hilarious but at the same time EVIL has fuck and riffs are absolutely delightful, this makes “Morbid Visions” look a very poor album. D.D Crazy kills in his drum kit delivering insane blast beats over the place; I think he is a very good drummer and a much forgotten one. Too bad.

Like it or not, this album must be hailed for its influential value. Bands like Mayhem, Darkthrone and Emperor state Sarcofago as a major influence and this is still mentioned by actual bands. IMO, this is mandatory.

Highlights: “Satanic Lust”, “Nightmare”, “Christ’s Death”, “Ready to Fuck” and “Deathrash”