--- title: "Soulfly" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/soulfly" genre: "Groove Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1997 --- # Soulfly **Soulfly** is a groove metal band, from United States, active 1997 to present. 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. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulfly ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Soulfly | | Genre | Groove Metal | | Parent genre | Thrash Metal | | Origin | Phoenix, United States | | Formed | 1997 | | Releases in catalog | 16 | ## Genres [Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dave Chavarri](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-chavarri) | | | Current | | [Max Cavalera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/max-cavalera) | | 1997 to present | Current | | [Igor Amadeus Cavalera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/igor-amadeus-cavalera) | | | Current | | [Marc Rizzo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marc-rizzo) | | 2003 to present | Current | | [Mike Leon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-leon) | Electric bass guitar | 2015 to present | Current | | [Zyon Cavalera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zyon-cavalera) | Drums (drum set) | 2012 to present | Current | | [Dan Lilker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dan-lilker) | Electric bass guitar | 2006 to 2006 | Former | | [David Ellefson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-ellefson) | | 2006 to 2006 | Former | | [Tony Campos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-campos) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2015 | Former | | [Johny Chow](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johny-chow) | | 2010 to 2011 | Former | | [Logan Mader](https://themetalnet.com/musician/logan-mader) | | 1998 to 1999 | Former | | [David Kinkade](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-kinkade) | | 2011 to 2012 | Former | | [Mikey Doling](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mikey-doling) | Guitar | 1999 to 2003 | Former | | [Roy Mayorga](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roy-mayorga) | | 1997 to 2003 | Former | | [Bobby Burns](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-burns) | | 2003 to 2010 | Former | | [Jackson Bandeira](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jackson-bandeira) | | 1997 to 1998 | Former | | [Joe Nunez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-nunez) | | 2001 to 2011 | Former | | [Marcelo "Cello" Dias](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marcelo-cello-dias) | | 1997 to 2003 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1998 | [Soulfly](https://themetalnet.com/album/dd3f5470-2653-3b72-b1d3-b99195a667c5) | Album | | 1999 | [Tribe](https://themetalnet.com/album/b5d657e0-f8e7-313c-ae08-25a31a1bc935) | EP | | 2000 | [Primitive](https://themetalnet.com/album/565c90e0-d932-4881-a206-80e79cef1bcc) | EP | | 2000 | [Primitive](https://themetalnet.com/album/86462307-5099-3fb7-ab43-f64d68b8bef7) | Album | | 2002 | [3](https://themetalnet.com/album/dafb78b1-747d-3653-934d-c93b75d57abb) | Album | | 2004 | [Prophecy](https://themetalnet.com/album/3c6df2d9-6426-3136-ae70-eb161c62de5b) | Album | | 2005 | [Dark Ages](https://themetalnet.com/album/31b6eb5d-fbf6-3693-b80c-fbb26b0d2c22) | Album | | 2008 | [Blood Fire War Hate Digital Tour](https://themetalnet.com/album/ba8fe782-a125-4005-9533-59be2126d6ff) | EP | | 2008 | [Conquer](https://themetalnet.com/album/edd9f685-91e6-3f9f-b169-8847599fefee) | Album | | 2010 | [Omen](https://themetalnet.com/album/ccda0256-1816-4cff-a15a-592151d7543e) | Album | | 2012 | [Enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/album/094f4fa8-9371-4271-9ccf-0e088df1dee9) | Album | | 2013 | [Savages](https://themetalnet.com/album/a99c3cc5-5d2c-4135-84b8-2e7dcdfbb4c2) | Album | | 2015 | [Archangel](https://themetalnet.com/album/14e3f683-d717-4a37-9527-a557cdf11aa3) | Album | | 2018 | [Ritual](https://themetalnet.com/album/08ece4f0-d046-42c4-a488-36a4de4c624b) | Album | | 2022 | [Totem](https://themetalnet.com/album/757ee271-0562-44f6-82ba-d92642ac2efa) | Album | | 2025 | [Chama](https://themetalnet.com/album/41073989-c431-4dd6-bf8c-b0b585fbcda9) | Album | ## Related bands - [Sepultura](https://themetalnet.com/band/sepultura) (listened together) - [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together) - [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together) - [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together) - [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together) - [Pantera](https://themetalnet.com/band/pantera) (listened together) - [Machine Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/machine-head) (listened together) - [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (listened together) - [Deftones](https://themetalnet.com/band/deftones) (listened together) - [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together) - [Lamb of God](https://themetalnet.com/band/lamb-of-god) (listened together) - [Static‐X](https://themetalnet.com/band/static-x) (listened together) ## Official and external links - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoulflyOfficial - x: https://twitter.com/TheSoulflyTribe - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Soulfly/3540344931 - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulflytribe/ - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6159IBm5gLPwG4BcJXseXc - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/537 - youtube: https://www.youtube.com/soulfly - bandcamp: https://soulfly.bandcamp.com/ - apple music: https://music.apple.com/br/artist/15772893 - website: https://www.soulfly.com/ --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/soulfly](https://themetalnet.com/band/soulfly). 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