Black Ark

Some fans and reviewers prefer to rhymingly call it "Dark Ark". It features tribal percussion at the beginning and end. "Black Ark" is one of two songs on the album to feature a guest vocalist. In this one it features Max Cavalera's stepson who performs death growls. Altogether, there are three vocalists in this song, including bassist Joe Duplantier who shouts. On top of those, there's choirs in this one, a rarity for songs recorded by Max Cavalera. According to the review on Blabbermouth.net, the song is almost a lyrical sequel to the Soulfly song "".

Lyrics
I'll be the end and the beginning I'll be the soul without fear I'll be the tower of strength I'll be the last breath of fate I'll be the grain of sand I'll be the soul untamed I'll be the seeds of your soul I'll be the sacred lost scrolls

Impaled heads and tortured souls Under the sign of the black ark Sacrifice the bastard's sons Under the sign of the black ark

Whoever the fuck you are Under the sign of the black ark Wherever the fuck you come from Under the sign of the black ark

Here's this new day When we'll stand up Fight for our lives We must go on Learn from our past We can forgive What you have done We must go on

We're not who you think we are Under the sign of the black void Whatever you are, we are against it Between the sun and the dust

The spirits I call, they come to life now Feels like the march of doom Taking me down where our lives end Like born dead inside the womb

Here's this new day When we'll stand up Fight for our lives We must go on Learn from our past We can forgive What you have done We must go on

Inside the womb… You're not who you think you are Womb…. Hostility… Between the sun and the dust Feels like the march of doom

Personnel
Band performers
 * Max Cavalera – vocals
 * Igor Cavalera – drums, percussion
 * Marc Rizzo – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
 * Joe Duplantier – bass guitar, rhythm guitar, co-vocals

Guest
 * – co-vocals

Songwriter
 * Max Cavalera – lyrics, music
 * – lyrics

Enginucers
 * Logan Mader – engineering, recording, mixing, mastering
 * Tim Laud – additional vocal tracking
 * Dennis Graef – additional vocal tracking
 * Ingo Schulz – additional vocal tracking
 * Max Cavalera – production
 * Logan Mader – co-production