Soulfly

About

Soulfly is a Brazilian-American heavy metal band founded in 1997 by Max Cavalera following his departure from Sepultura. The band fuses groove and thrash metal with Brazilian tribal percussion and world music influences, addressing themes of spirituality, indigenous culture and social resistance. Their self-titled 1998 debut launched a run of thirteen studio albums, all with Cavalera as the sole constant member. The band remains active, releasing their thirteenth album Chama in October 2025.

683.8K

monthly listeners on Spotify

819.9K

followers on Spotify

studio albums released since 1998

#32

highest position on Billboard 200 (album Primitive, 2000)

What's new

2026-06
Soulfly announced a European summer tour in 2026 ('Tribal Technology Tour') with concerts in Berlin, Leipzig, Bochum and Kortrijk, among others.
2025-10
Soulfly released their 13th studio album Chama on October 24, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.
2025-09
The band released the single 'Storm the Gates' as the first preview of Chama and officially announced the album.
2025-10
Soulfly toured the USA with Go Ahead and Die in support of Chama.
2025-08
The single 'No Pain = No Power' was released as the latest single from Chama.