The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2023 lineup one act a time. One hundred eight of 144 acts have been announced as of March 17. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): Babymetal... Continue Reading →
Cavalera Conspiracy: Watch a full set of Max & Iggor Cavalera’s “Return Beneath Arise Tour”
Hot off "Return To Roots," the Cavalera brothers just don't stop. These past couple of years have been an ongoing anniversary celebration of all things Cavalera. After playing Russia (and scoring straight A's according to manager, Gloria Cavalera), the brothers have continued their "Return Beneath Arise" tour in South and Central American, playing the classic... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: Max Cavalera
There's no introduction needed for living metal legend Max Cavalera. He's amassed an ever-expanding post-Sepultura discography, and he's not letting up anytime soon—and that goes for the studio and the stage. He's been performing "Return to Roots" live with brother Iggor, commemorating the influential 1996 Sepultura album, and also playing another fan favorite, Nailbomb's "Point... Continue Reading →
Jeff’s Best Albums of 2017
2017 was a pivotal year for Live Metal. If anyone has happened to notice, our website is brand new, our hand forced as a major collapse ensued. But going into our lucky 13th year, we'll continue to cover the bands we like and think our readers will raise their fist to, as well. That wasn't... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Cavalera Conspiracy – ‘Psychosis’
Review by Jeff Maki ----- Max and Iggor Cavalera, brothers and founders of the Brazilian metal tribe Sepultura, return with another batch of tunes from their newest incarnation, Cavalera Conspiracy. “Psychosis” is album number four from the conspirators and is the missing link of Sepultura albums between “Arise” and “Chaos A.D.” You’ve heard many bands... Continue Reading →
Cavalera Conspiracy premieres video for ‘Spectral War’
Bow your heads down to the Cavalera brothers, and a heavy release day to the thrash metal legends! Friday, November 17th, the brand new album “Psychosis” by Cavalera Conspiracy was released on Napalm Records, but to celebrate this very special day, the band has now also unleashed an official music video for the track “Spectral... Continue Reading →
Cavalera Conspiracy issue first taste of new album with ‘Arise’-inspired track “Insane”
Cavalera Conspiracy (featuring founding Sepultura members, brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera) is set to release its new album, “Pyschosis” on November 17 via Napalm Records. Now, get your first taste of the album with a lyric video for the very “Arise”-inspired track, “Insane” inside. https://youtu.be/lfM6DRqGsuk The brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera formed the legendarily trailblazing... Continue Reading →