Brazilian-Greek death/thrash metallers NERVOSA have announced their sixth album "Slave Machine," due April 3 via Napalm Records. The band describes it as "the most brutal and melodic album of NERVOSA," a bold claim for a group that has never been accused of pulling punches in their relentless pursuit of sonic extremity. The record features twelve fiery tracks produced by Martin Furia of German thrash legends DESTRUCTION -- a pairing that brings together Latin American ferocity and Teutonic thrash precision in what promises to be an explosive combination.
The album opens with "Impending Doom," setting the tone with relentless aggression from the very first note. The title track "Slave Machine" serves as a perfect harbinger of the fury to come, instantly turning up the speed while showing a slightly different side of the band with a catchy alternative bridge that demonstrates NERVOSA's growing compositional sophistication. "Ghost Notes" delivers heavy riffs and a scorching guitar solo, "Beast Of Burden" showcases the band's harshest and most unforgiving side, and "You Are Not A Hero" offers an anthemic quality that is sure to become a live favorite. "Hate" unfolds with raw, undiluted brutality, while "The New Empire" looks for destruction with melodic precision, and "Slave Driver" rounds out the tracklist with groove-laden fury.
Founded by guitarist Prika Amaral, NERVOSA have evolved significantly since their formation in Sao Paulo in 2010. Amaral now handles vocal duties in addition to guitar, having stepped up to the microphone since the 2023 album "Jailbreak." The band's current international lineup spans Brazil and Greece, reflecting the increasingly global nature of thrash and death metal. NERVOSA have earned a devoted worldwide following through relentless touring across South America, Europe, and North America, sharing stages with acts like KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, and EXODUS.
"Slave Machine" promises to be the definitive statement from a band hitting their creative peak, combining the speed and aggression of their earlier work with the maturity and diversity that comes from six albums and over a decade of relentless activity.