By way of a similar recommendation, there's Atheist's work, particularly "Elements". It's an early 90s Florida-scene death metal theme album lyrically about, well, the elements and Nature... which breaks into samba on the third track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHHkxUqqnQ4&list=PLArAJlC1y5...

He refined his music, lyrics, and voice over the years with maturity. RIP Chuck. I liked the instrumentals the most, and the drums were usually very well done, especially by Gene Hoglan on ITP, Symbolic, etc.

I can't recommend Death enough. They are my universal choice for introducing somebody to heavy music. RIP chuck.