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| Released | June 25, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Chaton Studios,Phoenix, Arizona | |||
| Genre | Nu metal[1] | |||
| Length | 59:06 78:09 (digipak) | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Max Cavalera | |||
| Soulfly chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 3 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Alternative Press | 7/10[3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[4] |
3 is the third studio album by Americanheavy metal bandSoulfly released in 2002 throughRoadrunner Records.[5]3 has sold 195,000 copies as of March 11, 2008.
The album artwork features anOm (ॐ), a spiritual icon inIndian religions. The original title for the album wasDownstroy, after the opening track of the album. Max Cavalera later stated that he regretted changing the album's title.[6]
Both of the first two tracks were the onlysingles released from the album, "Downstroy" and "Seek 'n' Strike."[citation needed]
The song "One" features guest vocals fromIll Nino’sChristian Machado and uses the title as first word of the two word clauses per line: 'One soul / One heart / One man / One truth / One tribe / One life / One God'.[7] "L.O.T.M" (acronym for "Last of the Mohicans") is a Native American-themed metal song named afterthe 1826 novel of the same name. "Brasil" is a Brazilian metal song featuringberimbau, as well aspercussion performed by Cavalera.[citation needed]
"One Nation", acover song originally bySacred Reich, features guitarist Wiley Arnett and drummer Greg Hall of Sacred Reich as guest musicians.[8] "09-11-01" is a one-minute silence used for listeners to tribute to the victims of theSeptember 11, 2001 terrorism acts on theWorld Trade Center.[8]
"Tree of Pain" is a tribute to Cavalera's late stepson Dana.[7][9] "Zumbi" and "Soulfly III" areworld music songs.[citation needed]
All tracks are written byMax Cavalera unless stated
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Downstroy" | 4:25 | ||
| 2. | "Seek 'n' Strike" | 4:28 | ||
| 3. | "Enterfaith" | 4:46 | ||
| 4. | "One" (feat.Cristian Machado) | 5:23 | ||
| 5. | "L.O.T.M." (Last of the Mohicans) | 2:36 | ||
| 6. | "Brasil" | 5:01 | ||
| 7. | "Tree of Pain" (feat. Asha Rabouin &Richie Cavalera) | Max Cavalera, Asha Rabouin & Richie Cavalera | 8:20 | |
| 8. | "One Nation" (Sacred Reich cover feat. Greg Hall & Wiley Arnett) | Phil Rind | Rind & Wiley Arnett | 3:43 |
| 9. | "9-11-01" (silent track) | 1:00 | ||
| 10. | "Call to Arms" | Max Cavalera & Danny Marianino | 1:24 | |
| 11. | "Four Elements" | 4:22 | ||
| 12. | "Soulfly III" (instrumental) | 5:02 | ||
| 13. | "Sangue de Bairro" (Chico Science & Nação Zumbi cover) | Chico Science, Lucio Maia, Jorge Du Peixe & Dengue | Science, Maia, Du Peixe & Dengue | 2:19 |
| 14. | "Zumbi" ("Zumbi" lasts 2:37; there is silence between 2:37 and 3:14, then an untitled hidden track until 6:17) | 6:17 | ||
| Total length: | 59:06 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "I Will Refuse" (Pailhead cover) | Paul Barker,Al Jourgensen,Ian MacKaye &William Rieflin | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 1:03:02 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Under the Sun" (Black Sabbath cover) | Ozzy Osbourne,Tony Iommi,Geezer Butler &Bill Ward | 5:47 |
| 17. | "Eye for an Eye" (Live at Ozzfest 2000) | 4:09 | |
| 18. | "Pain" (Live at Ozzfest 2000) | Max Cavalera,Chino Moreno &Grady Avenell | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 1:17:58 | ||
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| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 24 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 12 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 27 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 34 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 44 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 28 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 14 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 78 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 76 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 61 |
| USBillboard 200[20] | 46 |
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)(a) ... the cover of Sacred Reich's "One Nation" ... (b) feat: Wiley Arnett / Greg Hall (c) ... followed by a minute of silence in tribute to the tragedy of September 11, 2001 ...
