Mata Leão
Mata Leão is the fourth studio album by American hardcore punk band Biohazard, released on June 25, 1996, by Warner Bros. Records, their second and final album for the label. Upon release, it charted at No. 170 on the Billboard 200, charting over 100 places lower than its predecessor, State of the World Address (which charted at No. 48), and was a commercial failure, leading Warner Bros. to drop the band from the label. Music videos for "Authority" and "A Lot to Learn" were released to promote the album.
| Mata Leão | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 25, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Studio | Eldorado Recording (Burbank, California) | |||
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| Length | 38:23 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Dave Jerden, Biohazard | |||
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| Singles from Mata Leão | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Rock Hard |  [4] |
The album was produced by Dave Jerden, best known for producing albums by Alice in Chains and Jane's Addiction. It was recorded by the band as a three-piece following the departure of guitarist Bobby Hambel in 1995. During the touring cycle for the album, former Helmet guitarist Rob Echeverria stepped in his place.
The words "mata leão" loosely translate into "lion killer" in Portuguese (also the name of a chokehold in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).
The album was released on vinyl, cassette and CD. Some versions of the CD came with an O-Card.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Authority" | 2:14 |
| 2. | "These Eyes (Have Seen)" | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Stigmatized" | 1:51 |
| 4. | "Control" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Cleansing" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Competition" | 1:49 |
| 7. | "Modern Democracy" | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Better Days" | 1:49 |
| 9. | "Gravity" | 2:39 |
| 10. | "A Lot to Learn" | 1:29 |
| 11. | "Waiting to Die" | 3:06 |
| 12. | "A Way" | 2:05 |
| 13. | "True Strengths" | 2:34 |
| 14. | "Thorn" | 3:20 |
| 15. | "In Vain" | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 38:23 | |
Charts
| Album chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard | 170 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[6] | 80 |
| Austrian Album Charts | 21 |
| Dutch Album Charts | 53 |
| German Album Charts | 35 |
| Swedish Album Charts | 40 |
| UK Albums Chart | 72 |
Personnel
- Evan Seinfeld – bass, vocals
- Billy Graziadei – lead and rhythm guitar, vocals
- DJ Lethal – turntables
- Danny Schuler – drums, percussion
References
- "Biohazard Authority (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- "Biohazard A Lot to Learn (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- "Mata Leao - Biohazard". AllMusic.
- Frank Albrecht. "Mata Leao review". Rock Hard. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- "Biohazard - Mata Leão". Discogs. 1996. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 30.