El Comegente Explained

El Comegente
Artist:Soulfly
Album:Savages
Released:September 30, 2013
Recorded:2013
Genre:Groove metal, death metal
Label:Nuclear Blast
Producer:Terry Date

"El Comegente" is a song recorded by American metal band Soulfly for their ninth album Savages. The song plays a slow, death-laden grooves, followed by Led Zeppelin-like acoustic bass solo performed by Tony Campos beginning about five minutes into the song. Guitarist Marc Rizzo calls this solo "Mars Part Two."[1]

Campos was the first to suggest the song about the serial killer and cannibal Dorángel Vargas,[2] titling after Vargas' nickname El comegente (Spanish for "people eater"). He helped Max Cavalera write lyrics and sing together — Campos screams in Spanish while Cavalera growls in Portuguese.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: SOULFLY Mainman Discusses 'Savages' Album In New Audio Interview . News . . August 2, 2013 . May 10, 2014.
  2. Web site: El Comegente by Soulfly. Songfacts. August 13, 2015.
  3. Web site: Van Horn. Ray Jr.. CD Reviews – Savages Soulfly. Blabbermouth.net. September 23, 2013 . August 13, 2015.