3
Album by Soulfly
Released	June 25, 2002
Recorded	?
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	59 min 30 sec
Label	Roadrunner Records
Producer(s)	Max Cavalera
Professional reviews
Soulfly chronology
Primitive (2000)	3 (2002)	Prophecy (2004)

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The album's title as shown on it's cover can be alternatively read as ॐ (pronounced om or aum). This symbol is sacred to many religions and it's a recurring theme in many spiritual and meditative mantras. When spoken aloud, ॐ is considered to be a primal sound, which offers a link to Soulfly's previous album title, Primitive. Aum (also Om, ॐ) is the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, first coming to light in the Vedic Tradition. ... A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. ... Primitive was the second LP by thrash metal band Soulfly released in 2000 (2000 in music) through Roadrunner Records. ...

Track listing

1. "Downstroy" - 4:25
2. "Seek 'n' Strike" - 4:27
3. "Enterfaith" - 4:46
4. "One" - 5:21
5. "L.O.T.M." - 2:36
6. "Brasil" - 4:56
7. "Tree of Pain" - 8:23
8. "One Nation" - 3:42
9. "9-11-01" - 1:01
10. "Call to Arms" - 1:23
11. "Four Elements" - 4:20
12. "Soulfly III" - 5:02
13. "Sangue de Bairro" - 2:18
14. "Zumbi" - 6:16