Long-running metal band Soulfly, fronted by Max Cavalera, will release its 13th tribally fueled album, "Chama," on Oct. 24, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-order/save the album here, and watch the lyric video for the first single, "Storm the Gates," below. "Chama is the Brazilian word for flame," Cavalera said. "It also means a 'calling.' Respect to... Continue Reading →
At long last, here is my Best of 2018. My criteria is simple: These are the albums that I listened to the most during the past year, had the biggest impact and that I'm still listening to now!
Each week, we'll highlight the Top 5 social media posts from the hundreds of bands, websites and artists we follow!
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 →
Review by Jeff Maki ----- What a time it must be to be Max Cavalera. He reunited with his brother Iggor years ago in Cavalera Conspiracy and has released some killer studio albums, including the most recent, the old-school-Sepultura-influenced "Psychosis" (review). The Brazilian tribesman are touring under the moniker of "Beneath Arise," performing—you guessed it.... Continue Reading →
Led by the legendary, Max Cavalera, metal icons Soulfly are set to release their devastating new album "Ritual," on October 19 via Nuclear Blast. In March of 2018, we talked with Max about the upcoming Soulfly record and he had this to say: It’s a strange record—really classic sounding on one hand but crazy on... Continue Reading →
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 →
Review by Greg Maki ----- A new masked metal band has stormed onto the scene, and with an undeniably nu-metal-influenced sound, it’s tempting to dismiss Terror Universal just a few bars into “Passage of Pain,” the opener of “Make Them Bleed,” its full-length debut (following the 2015 EP “Reign of Terror”). It’s understandable if you... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
