Daily album for February 18, 2026 Roots by Sepultura (1996)

Cover art for Roots

Genres

  • alternative metal
  • death metal
  • electronic
  • groove metal
  • heavy metal
  • metal
  • nu metal
  • progressive metal
  • rock
  • thrash metal

Roots is the sixth studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. It was released in Europe on February 20, 1996 and in the U.S. three weeks later on March 12 by Roadrunner Records. It is the band's last studio album to feature founder and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Max Cavalera, who left in late 1996 at the conclusion of a run of European dates in support of the album.

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