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The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the Heart

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TypeStudio Full-length
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GenresGroove Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal
LabelsNuclear Blast
Length47:11
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The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the Heart Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. Trauma of War 3:46 - 0
2. The Vatican 6:33 - 0
3. Impending Doom 4:16 - 0
4. Manipulation of Tragedy 4:17 - 0
5. Tsunami 5:11 - 0
6. The Bliss of Ignorants 4:51 - 0
7. Grief 5:35 - 0
8. The Age of the Atheist 4:19 - 0
9. Obsessed 3:54 - 0
10. Da Lama ao Caos (Chico Science & Nação Zumbi cover) 4:29 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Derrick Green : Vocals
  • Andreas Kisser : Guitars
  • Paulo Jr. : Bass
  • Eloy Casagrande : Drums

Guest / session musicians

  • Jaque Humara : Effects
  • Renato Zanuto : Keyboards
  • Fredo Ortiz : Percussion
  • Dave Lombardo : Drums on "Obsessed"

Production staff / artist

  • Melissa Castro : Photography
  • Alan Douches : Mastering
  • Derrick Green : Lyrics
  • Andreas Kisser : Lyrics
  • Alexandre Wagner : Artwork
  • Ross Robinson : Producer
  • Rob Kimura : Layout
Additional notes
Released on October 25, 2013, in Europe, October 28 in UK and October 29 in the United States.
Recorded June−July 2013, Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States.

"The Mediator Between the Head and Hands Must be the Heart" is inspired by the classic 1927 film "Metropolis".

Deluxe edition comes with two bonus tracks:
11. Stagnate State of Affairs (3:37)
12. Zombie Ritual (Death cover) (4:45)

Bonus DVD:
1. The Making Of “The Mediator Between the Head and Hands Must Be the Heart”.

Released as: Jewel case CD, CD + DVD Digipack, 2 LP Black Vinyl, 2 LP Grey Vinyl, 2 LP Ltd Ed. Green Vinyl and Limited Box Set (CD + DVD Digipack, two caipirinha glasses, a wooden pestle and additional 2-track bonus CD)

There were released 3 versions of Exclusive North American Bundle: Jewelcase CD + T-shirt, Digipak CD + T-shirt and 2 LP Green Vinyl + T-shirt

By April 2013, they had 13 songs in development plus 2 covers but they only finished and recorded 12.

"The Age of the Atheist" track was released on Nuclear Blast YouTube page on September 19, 2013.

The entire album is available for streaming starting October 25, 2013 on Nuclear Blast official Soundcloud page.

A video was made for "The Vatican" (directed by Rafael Kent)

Sepultura Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1986) Studio 75 1 0
(1987) Studio - 0 0
(1989) Studio 70 1 1
(1990) EP - 0 0
(1991) Studio - 0 0
(1993) Studio 75 2 0
(1996) Studio 85 1 0
(1998) Studio - 0 0
(2001) Studio - 0 0
(2002) Live - 0 0
(2003) EP - 0 0
(2003) Studio - 0 0
(2005) Live - 0 0
(2006) Studio - 0 0
(2009) Studio - 0 0
(2011) Studio - 0 0
(2013) Studio - 0 0
(2017) Studio - 0 0
(2020) Studio - 0 0