Eye for an Eye (song)

This article is about the song by Soulfly. For the song by Unkle, see Never, Never, Land.

"Eye for an Eye" is the first single by heavy metal band Soulfly, released in 1998. The song is the first track of the debut album Soulfly. However, "Eye for an Eye" is the tenth single written by Max Cavalera overall. His last single was Sepultura's "Ratamahatta" before he left the band and formed Soulfly. It has become Soulfly's trademark song, and is used at the closing of every Soulfly show since 1998.

"Eye for an Eye"
Single by Soulfly featuring Dino Cazares and Burton C. Bell
from the album Soulfly
Released	February 23, 1998
Recorded	1997–1998
Genre	Nu metal
Length	3:34
Label	Roadrunner
Songwriter(s)	Max Cavalera
Producer(s)	Ross Robinson
Soulfly singles chronology
"Eye for an Eye" (1998) "Umbabarauma" (1998)

The first Soulfly song features Fear Factory members Dino Cazares and Burton C. Bell as guests and plays fast, groovy riff lasting over 3½ minutes.

Track listing

Promo single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Eye for an Eye"	3:22
Total length:		3:22

Cassette promo single

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Eye for an Eye"

Side two

No.	Title	Length
2.	"Eye for an Eye"

Personnel

Soulfly

• Max Cavalera – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Jackson Bandeira – lead guitar
• Marcello D. Rapp – bass
• Roy "Rata" Moyorga – drums

Additional personnel

• Dino Cazares – rhythm guitar
• Burton C. Bell – vocals
• Jorge Du Peixe – percussion
• Gilmar Bolla Oito – percussion

• Produced by Ross Robinson
• Mixed by Andy Wallace
• Designed by Modino Graphics
• Photographed by Glen La Ferman

External links

• Song Lyrics