Band

Soulfly

Soulfly is a groove metal band from United States, active 1997 to present. 16 releases and 18 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Groove Metal
Parent genre: Thrash Metal
Origin: Phoenix, United States
Formed: 1997
Releases: 16

Biography

Soulfly is a Brazilian-American heavy metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1997. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 1996. To date the band has released thirteen studio albums, one tour EP, twenty-three singles, one video album, and twelve music videos. Their debut album, Soulfly, was released on April 21, 1998, while their most recent album, Chama, was released in October 2025.

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Dave Chavarri
Max Cavalera	original	1997 to present
Igor Amadeus Cavalera
Marc Rizzo		2003 to present
Mike Leon	Electric bass guitar	2015 to present
Zyon Cavalera	Drums (drum set)	2012 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Dan Lilker	Electric bass guitar	2006 to 2006
David Ellefson	additional	2006 to 2006
Tony Campos	Bass guitar	2011 to 2015
Johny Chow	additional	2010 to 2011
Logan Mader		1998 to 1999
David Kinkade		2011 to 2012
Mikey Doling	Guitar	1999 to 2003
Roy Mayorga		1997 to 2003
Bobby Burns		2003 to 2010
Jackson Bandeira	original	1997 to 1998
Joe Nunez		2001 to 2011
Marcelo "Cello" Dias	original	1997 to 2003

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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