Cavalera Conspiracy
Formed: 2007
From:
Phoenix,
AZ,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Cavalera Conspiracy News
Below is our complete Cavalera Conspiracy news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Greekbastard's 2024 Anti-List
Is there anything more annoying these days than someone else’s opinion? Stolen from quotes anonymous, I think the old adage goes… “Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one, and they all stink.” And if you’re not opinioned out yet regarding every bloggers 2024 top albums lists, It’s my turn to drop my top 5 albums for 2024 upon your bored and bloodshot corneas.
Before I begin, I need to point something out. I don’t check the release calendar with intense vigor to seek out new albums to listen to. My listening choices for the most part happen haphazardly. Quite often, it’s just a band I’ve always liked and happen to notice that they released some new material. Other times, there’s a buzz about an album and I want to see what the fuss is about. So, without further ado, this is my top five albums list for 2024.
Honorable Mentions:
Testament – The Legacy (Remaster 2024) and The New Order (Remaster 2024)
Testament’s first two albums were instant classics, I’m not going to review them because that’s old news. However, the remasters make them relevant again because they sound sonically superior to the original 1980’s releases. These re-releases reaffirm that Testament is one of the top thrash bands to ever exist and still sound relevant in today’s metal “metalverse.”
Electric Wizard – Black Magic Rituals & Perversions Vol. 1
Just dropped like free LSD in mid-December, this live album deserves a shout out. When it comes to contemporary doom metal, Electric Wizard is the benchmark and you can take your Black Sabbath comparisons and smoke them. That’s old news. “Black Magic Rituals & Perversions Vol. 1” is the ultimate Electric Wizard compilation album when it comes down to track selection. In fact, it was actually a live setlist from 2020 when live music was put on pause in order to keep their live chops up to par. The sound of this album is deliciously raw and lo-fi for fans of unpolished Doom and Stoner Metal
The Actual Top 5 List:
5. Necrot – Lifeless Birth
If you ask me, this is the best Death Metal album of 2024, not that trendy Blood Incantation album. Necrot makes THAT band sound like Celtic Frost did during their Cold Lake era. “Lifeless Birth” is guttural, grisly and induces grave digging. That other band makes me want to take a nap. This is TRVE Death Metal!
4. Shining – The Helsinki Tapes
When not popping up in not so favorable click bait headlines on other metal blogs, Shining has consistently put out excellent releases. “The Helsinki Tapes” is another example of this. Shining pushes the boundaries of Black Metal musically and this album is no different. As unstable as Niklas Kvarforth may seem at times, his musical prowess should never be discredited.
3. Cavalera Conspiracy – Schizophrenia
Before you start your insolent complaints that this release was a money grab and was stolen from the original members of Sepultura, let me stop you right there. This release in actuality prolongs their legacy. The original “Schizophrenia” was way ahead of its time. The masses finally took hold of the badassery of Sepultura during “Arise” and the albums leading up to it never inherited the respect they deserved. “Schizophrenia” 2024 gives the original release a much-needed makeover and prolongs the legacy of early Sepultura. More...
Go Ahead And Die Premiere New Music Video
Go Ahead And Die, the trio formed by the father and son duo of Max Cavalera (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) and his son Igor Amadeus Cavalera, have unveiled an animated music video for their single "Desert Carnage". The video was created under the direction of Costin Chioreanu (known for his work with At The Gates and Carcass). Alongside the mentioned father-and-son team, drummer Johnny Valles is also a part of the band.
This track serves as the opening song for the group's upcoming second album, "Unhealthy Mechanisms", set to be released by Nuclear Blast on October 20th. Igor shared his thoughts on it: More...
Cavalera Announces European Tour Dates
Metal legends Cavalera announce highly anticipated UK/European Tour for the end of the year. On July 14th the brothers released their re-recordings of "Morbid Visions" and "Bestial Devastation" via Nuclear Blast Records. "Morbid Visions" and "Bestial Devastation" were re-recorded at The Platinum Underground. The albums were produced by Max Cavalera and Iggor Cavalera while John Aquilino handled the engineering. Arthur Rizk was responsible for the mixing and mastering of both albums. Cavalera enlisted Eliran Kantor to create the artwork for both albums.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Demon Hunter Premiere New Single
Demon Hunter‘s have once again joined forces with a special guest: On their latest advance track named “Defense Mechanism“, Max Cavalera (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) has his guest spot. The new single is streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The band‘s twelfth full-length release “Exile“ will be out on September 09th via Weapons MFG.
Demon Hunter will be out on the road again in support of that effort, with the below dates being booked: More...
Soulfly Premiere New Single "Filth Upon Filth"
Soulfly have premiered “Filth Upon Filth” as their latest advance track from their twelfth studio full-length, “Totem“, which Nuclear Blast will release “Totem” on August 05th, 2022. Recording sessions for that album took place at Platinum Underground in Mesa, AZ with Max Cavalera and Arthur Rizk (Code Orange, Cavalera Conspiracy).
Check out the new track streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Cavalera Brothers Announces U.S. Tour Dates
The original founding members of influential RIAA Gold-Certified Brazilian heavy metal legend Sepultura, Max and Iggor Cavalera will celebrate the legendary albums "Beneath The Remains" and "Arise" by performing a hybrid setlist exclusively with songs from both albums, throughout the United States, in May and June of 2022.
Since the early days of formation over 30 years ago, the Cavalera brothers have each seen unparalleled success in the music industry. Max’s more recent work with Soulfly, Go Ahead And Die, Cavalera Conspiracy (also featuring Iggor) and Killer Be Killed, in addition to Iggor’s projects Mixhell, Petbrick and Soulwax proves the lasting power of the Cavalera legacy.
It’s safe to say that the release of "Beneath The Remains" (1989) and "Arise" (1991) completely changed the landscape of metal music throughout the world. Confirmed dates are listed below. See you in the pit!
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Max Cavalera Launches New Band Go Ahead And Die
Nuclear Blast are proud to announce the signing of Arizona's Go Ahead And Die. The band features vocalist and guitarist Max Cavalera joining forces with his son, singer, guitar and bass player Igor Amadeus Cavalera as well as Zach Coleman on drums to produce a sound that mixes elements of death and thrash metal, with early Celtic Frost influences and a punk attitude.
Max Cavalera comments, "One of a kind father/son collaboration bringing the old school with a new attitude! Sick riffs and abrasive lyrics from Igor and brutal drumming from Zach Coleman (Black Curse, Khemmis) inspired me! Extreme times call for extreme music!"
Igor Amadeus Cavalera states, "We are beyond excited to sign with Nuclear Blast. They are definitely the right choice for this colossally heavy record. G.A.A.D. will deliver fast-paced, hate-fueled energy that hasn’t been heard in years.”
Zach Coleman adds, "I could not be more excited to be a part of G.A.A.D. and to have the album come out on Nuclear Blast! I feel like we were able to capture (extreme) aggression with the record. It’s a mix of old school (think ’89 era metal/punk) style and newer sounds that reflect what’s going on around us. Protest and Survive!"
Nuclear Blast comments. “For such a heavy, brutal, and pissed-off record; Go Ahead And Die will leave any metal fan with a smile on their face. With riffs the size of boulders and a genuine fuck off attitude that speaks about today’s horrors, this album will without a doubt leave a mark in metal and we are happy to be part of the journey.”
Stay tuned for more information on their upcoming debut album.
Pissing Razors Premiere Nailbomb Cover Track
Pissing Razors joined forces with Skinlab frontman/bassist Steev Esquivel and premiere their take on the Nailbomb (ex-Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy, Fudge Tunnel Etc.) track “Wasting Away”. A spring release date has been scheduled for their new effort “Eulogy Death March“.
Comments Pissing Razors guitarist Mat Lynch : More...
Petbrick (ex-Sepultura) & Deafkids Premiere Video
Petbrick (ex-Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy, Big Lad, Death Pedals) and Deafkids announce an upcoming collaborative record titled “Deafbrick“. The album will drop on September 04th via Neurot Recordings/Rocket Recordings. A new official music video for “Força Bruta“, can be streamed via YouTube below.
Comments Iggor Cavalera: More...
Marc Rizzo Teases New Track "Spectral Intensities"
Guitarist Marc Rizzo (Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy) is about to release his new studio album “Rotation” via the recently reactivated Combat Records on March 30th. Recording sessions for the album took place with Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Hatebreed, Rob Zombie) helming the production. A brief teaser for the new song “Spectral Intensities” can be streamed below. In other news Soulfly themselves will enter the studio in January to begin recording their new full-length.
Cavalera Conspiracy Premiere New Music Video
Cavalera Conspiracy premiere their new music video for their song “Spectral War“. The band’s new album “Psychosis” arrived in stores yesterday, November 17th. Vocalist/guitarist Max Cavalera says of the clip:
“Our new video ‘Spectral War‘ was directed by the great tattoo artist, Paul Booth. It focuses on the idea of manipulating war through the ages! I’m very excited for the release of ‘Psychosis‘! Death/Thrash Metal is back to set the world on fire!!!”
Cavalera Conspiracy Debuts New Song "Spectral War"
Cavalera Conspiracy debuts a new song entitled "Spectral War", taken from the forthcoming fourth studio album "Psychosis", which will receive a November 17th release date through Napalm Records.
Check out now "Spectral War" below.
Cavalera Conspiracy Reveals Artwork For New Album
Cavalera Conspiracy - featuring ex-Sepultura vocalist Max Cavalera (Soulfly) and brother Iggor - recently revealed that the upcoming new album is called "Psychosis" and is set to drop on November 17th via Napalm Records. Today, the band issued the artwork, track listing and the lyric video for the recently dropped single "Insane."
"Psychosis" is considered the most heaviest and hotly anticipated metal record of 2017 and the "Insane" lyric video only shows why. "Let's open the mosh pit and go insane!!!!!!" says Max. Check out the band's new video and go insane right courtesy of Revolver Magazine over at this location, or even easier - just down below the cover artwork in the player below.
"Psychosis" will be available as a CD digi pack, digital download and LP Gatefold edition. Get your hands on a pre-order at this location.
The track listing and artwork can be viewed here: More...
Cavalera Conspiracy Debuts New Song "Insane"
Cavalera Conspiracy debuts a new song entitled "Insane", taken from the forthcoming fourth studio album "Psychosis", which will receive a November 17th release date through Napalm Records.
Check out now "Insane" below.
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Cavalera Conspiracy Announces New Album
Cavalera Conspiracy - led by brothers and founding Sepultura members Max and Iggor Cavalera -
today unveiled first details about the release of a fourth studio album, to be titled "Psychosis." The upcoming record is set for release on November 17th, 2017 via Napalm Records and was produced by longtime friend Arthur Rizk in Phoenix, Arizona.
Max Cavalera commented in a recent interview with Metal Wani: "The album right now is finished. It was produced by Arthur Rizk, our friend and a great producer - an upcoming, underground producer. And he did a great job. I love the record. There are nine songs. We've got one song with Justin from Godflesh - just a great Nailbomb, Godflesh, Cavalera kind of song.
"The rest is all pure thrash madness. And we had it mastered a couple of days ago by Joel Grind from Toxic Holocaust; he mastered the album. And it's great, man. It's a beast of an album. I think a lot of people are are gonna be surprised when they hear it. It's, for me, the best of all the CAVALERA albums, my favorite one. And it's got the same intensity and energy of the old stuff like 'Beneath The Remains' and 'Arise'. So a lot of people are gonna be happy to hear that." More...
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Graspop Metal Meeting 2017: Day Two
After one hell of an opening day and a second night of camping, those attending this year's edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting festival had by now settled into the routine and were ready for another day. Once again, the day promised a mix of legendary names, young blood and cult favourites (or perhaps in the case of one Norwegian act, that should be "kvlt" favourites.)
Following a delay and miscomunication, I was unfortunately unable to catch Axel Rudi Pell and so my second full day at Graspop opened with a trip to Main Stage 2, which was being graced by Devildriver. Though they're not the biggest metal band of recent memory, performing at ten past one in the afternoon was something of a surprise. This did not deter the group from playing with full force and intensity and getting so many rockers' Saturday off to a great start. Frontman Dez Fafara was able to interact very well with the crowd and the high energy the group displayed at the very least impressed those in the audience who are not fans of Devildriver and delighted those who came to see them intentionally. More...
Overkill Joining Headbangers Ball Tour 2017
New Jersey thrash group Overkill released latest studio album "The Grinding Wheel" on February 10th, 2017 through Nuclear Blast. Touring for the album is about to kick into high gear.
After playing a few shows in Russia and Ukraine as well as several summer festivals, the band will be joining forces with metal legends Max & Iggor Cavalera, Finnish melodic death metallers Insomnium, and up and coming German death squad Deserted Fear for the annual MTV Headbangers Ball trek. Dates for the 2017 edition are as follows:
26.11. D Leipzig - Hellraiser
27.11. D Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
29.11. D Hamburg - Große Freiheit 36
30.11. D Berlin - Huxleys Neue Welt
01.12. D Geiselwind - Christmas Bash
03.12. A Vienna - Gasometer
04.12. D Munich - Backstage
07.12. CH Pratteln - Z7
08.12. D Oberhausen - Ruhrpott Metal Meeting
09.12. D Gießen - Hessenhallen
11.12. D Saarbrücken - Garage More...
"Return To Roots" Tour Kicking Off Tomorrow
Witness the legendary Sepultura classic album "Roots" performed in its entirety each night by Max, Iggor, Marc Rizzo (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Ill Niño) and Tony Campos (Soulfly, Static-X, Ministry, Fear Factory). The tour features support from Immolation and Full Of Hell and kicks off tomorrow - February 9th.
Max & Iggor Cavalera are the original founding members of influential RIAA Gold-Certified Brazilian heavy metal group Sepultura, and specifically the team behind the band's early albums, including seminal releases "Arise," "Chaos A.D." and "Roots."
Max's more recent work with Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy (also featuring Iggor) and Killer Be Killed, in addition to Iggor's project Mixhell, proves the lasting power of the Cavalera legacy. More...
2nd "Return To Roots" Tour Announced
Following the success of this fall's 20th anniversary "Return To Roots" tour, Max & Iggor Cavalera are pleased to announce an upcoming second leg of the tour, hitting additional markets from February 9th, 2017 through early March.
Several new cities will witness the legendary Sepultura classic album Roots performed in its entirety each night by Max, Iggor, Marc Rizzo (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Ill Niño) and Tony Campos (Soulfly, Static-X, Ministry, Fear Factory). Kicking off in Las Vegas, the tour will feature support from Immolation and Full Of Hell.
Very special meet & greet passes can be purchased at the merch booth each night. Fans will be given the opportunity to take a photo with Max and Iggor, and they will each sign a "Roots" CD, cassette or vinyl. More...
Max & Iggor Announce "Return To Roots" Tour
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the legendary album "Roots," Max & Iggor Cavalera will be playing the album in its entirety each night of the "Return To Roots" tour.
The North American trek, which kicks off in Las Vegas on September 12th, will feature direct support on select dates from The Black Dahlia Murder and Combichrist, with additional support from Allegaeon, All Hail The Yeti and Oni.
Max & Iggor Cavalera will perform their set with their Cavalera Conspiracy brothers, guitarist Marc Rizzo and bassist Johny Chow.
"Metalheads! It's time," declares Max Cavalera. "20 years ago, we released the Roots album and changed the face of metal forever. Now, we're returning to the roots to show everybody the magic and inspiration of the Roots live experience! You cannot miss this RETURN TO ROOTS 2016!"
Iggor Cavalera adds, "I am very proud to play Roots again, to reaffirm that after 20 years, it still moves people! We hit the stage again with Roots to destroy everywhere we pass by!" More...