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Soulfly
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1997
- Genre:
- Nu-Metal with Folk influences (early); Groove/Thrash/Death Metal (later)
- Themes:
- Spirituality, War, Violence, Slavery, Politics
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1997-present
After leaving Sepultura in 1996, Max Cavalera formed Soulfly with the idea of combined sounds and spiritual beliefs after losing his stepson Dana Wells. Originally, with each new Soulfly album came a new line-up, as well as world music influences from a diverse array of locations. Soulfly started playing nu-metal (on the first album and "Primitive") which was extremely popular at the time; albums ...
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| Current | |
| Max Cavalera | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Berimbau, Sitar (1997-present), Bass (2000) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Go Ahead and Die, Killer Be Killed, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb, Metal All Stars, ex-Sepultura | |
| Zyon Cavalera | Drums (2013-present) |
| See also: ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Lody Kong, ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Mike Leon | Bass (2015-present) |
| See also: Sorcerer, ex-Havok, ex-The Absence, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live) | |
| Past | |
| Cello Dias | Bass (1997-2003), Percussion (2000) |
| See also: ex-Agony, ex-The Mist, ex-Abloom, ex-Against All Will, ex-Ankla, ex-Dead Heart Saints, ex-Jet Black Racing, ex-Onesidezero, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Secret Mind | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums (1997-1999, 2001-2003) |
| See also: Ministry, Hellyeah, ex-Amebix, False Fed, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Winter (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Mass Mental, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live) | |
| Jackson Bandeira | Guitars (lead) (1997-1998) |
| See also: ALMAZ, Maquinado, Marisa Monte, Nação Zumbi | |
| Logan Mader | Guitars (lead) (1998-1999) |
| See also: Meshiaak, Once Human, Savage Existence (live), The Lone Wolf (live), ex-Machine Head, ex-Blue, ex-Idol-X, ex-Logan Mader / J.S. Clayden, ex-Medication, ex-New Black, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Stereo Black | |
| Mike Doling | Guitars (lead) (1999-2003) |
| See also: Channel Zero, ex-Kronix, Invitro, ex-Abloom, ex-Mothra, ex-Snot, ex-Solid Steel | |
| Joe Nuñez | Drums (2000-2001, 2003-2011) |
| See also: Return Fire, ex-Slampede, ex-Fleshold, ex-Apocalyptic Dream, ex-Stripping the Pistol | |
| Bobby Burns | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-2010) |
| See also: Beautiful, Bobby Burns, Killer in the Workplace, Primer 55, ex-King Street, ex-Love Said No, ex-Paris Is Burning, ex-To My Enemy | |
| Marc Rizzo | Guitars (lead, flamenco) (2003-2021) |
| See also: Marc Rizzo, Revenge Beast, The Monarch, ex-Thanatopsis, ex-Inpsychobleedia, Acoustic Vendetta, Bleed the Fifth, Hail the Horns, Ill Niño, Marc Rizzo & the Corrupters, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Committee of Thirteen, ex-Crankcase, ex-Misfits (live), ex-WhiskeyDick (live) | |
| Tony Campos | Bass, Vocals (additional) (2011-2015) |
| See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, The Monarch, Attika 7, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Hail the Horns, Static-X, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Ministry, ex-Possessed, ex-Prong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Agony (live), ex-Attika | |
| David Kinkade | Drums (2011-2012) |
| See also: The Monarch, ex-Borknagar, ex-Insatanity, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Divine Empire, ex-Kastasyde, ex-Monarch | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Mike DeLeon | Guitars (lead) (2023-present) |
| See also: Disfigured, Flesh Hoarder, Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals, ex-M.O.D., ex-Bloodsoaked (live), ex-Incite (live), ex-Being Killed | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Dave Chavarri | Drums (1999) |
| See also: ex-Gothic Slam, ex-Stryker, Ill Niño, Terror Universal, ex-M.O.D., ex-Merauder, ex-Pro-Pain, ex-Lȧȧz Rockit, ex-Cry for Liberty | |
| David Ellefson | Bass (2003, 2005, 2006) |
| See also: Altitudes & Attitude, Dieth, Ellefson, Ellefson-Soto, Metal Allegiance, ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, Kings of Thrash, The Lucid, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers, ex-MegaPriest, ex-Renegade, ex-TOZ | |
| Dan Lilker | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Blurring, Evil Wrath, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Crucifist, ex-Extra Hot Sauce, ex-Hemlock, ex-Nokturnal Hellstorm, ex-Nuclear Assault, ex-Overlord Exterminator, ex-Redrum, ex-S.O.D., ex-The Ravenous, ex-NunFuckRitual, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Stormtroopers of Beer, Tales of a Therion, United Forces, ex-Anthrax, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Venomous Concept, ex-Autopsy (live), ex-Dark Angel (live), ex-Lock Up (live), ex-Exit-13, ex-Crab Society, ex-Human Garbage, ex-Last Satanic Dance, ex-Malformed Earthborn, ex-Sick of It All, ex-White Heat | |
| Johny Chow | Bass (2010-2011) |
| See also: Souls of We, Stone Sour, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Fireball Ministry, ex-Echo 3, ex-Maximum Penalty, ex-My Ruin, ex-Pushed, ex-Systematic | |
| Zyon Cavalera | Drums (2011, 2012, 2012-2013) |
| See also: ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Lody Kong, ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Juan Karlos Lora German | Drums (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) |
| See also: Kingdom of Sorrow (live), Santuario, ex-Repentance, ex-Straight Line Stitch, ex-Inpsychobleedia | |
| Igor Cavalera Jr. | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2015), Keyboards, Vocals (lead) (2017-2018) |
| See also: Go Ahead and Die, Healing Magic, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Lody Kong, ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Dino Cazares | Guitars (2021, 2022-2023) |
| See also: Asesino, Divine Heresy, Fear Factory, ex-The Douche Lords, Die Klute, Jasta (live), ex-Brujeria, ex-Excruciating Terror, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-BodyBag, ex-Hated... and Proud!, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Ulceration | |
| Max Cavalera | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Berimbau, Sitar (1997-present), Bass (2000) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Go Ahead and Die, Killer Be Killed, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb, Metal All Stars, ex-Sepultura | |
| Zyon Cavalera | Drums (2013-present) |
| See also: ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Lody Kong, ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Mike Leon | Bass (2015-present) |
| See also: Sorcerer, ex-Havok, ex-The Absence, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live) | |
| Cello Dias | Bass (1997-2003), Percussion (2000) |
| See also: ex-Agony, ex-The Mist, ex-Abloom, ex-Against All Will, ex-Ankla, ex-Dead Heart Saints, ex-Jet Black Racing, ex-Onesidezero, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Secret Mind | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums (1997-1999, 2001-2003) |
| See also: Ministry, Hellyeah, ex-Amebix, False Fed, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Winter (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Mass Mental, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live) | |
| Jackson Bandeira | Guitars (lead) (1997-1998) |
| See also: ALMAZ, Maquinado, Marisa Monte, Nação Zumbi | |
| Logan Mader | Guitars (lead) (1998-1999) |
| See also: Meshiaak, Once Human, Savage Existence (live), The Lone Wolf (live), ex-Machine Head, ex-Blue, ex-Idol-X, ex-Logan Mader / J.S. Clayden, ex-Medication, ex-New Black, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Stereo Black | |
| Mike Doling | Guitars (lead) (1999-2003) |
| See also: Channel Zero, ex-Kronix, Invitro, ex-Abloom, ex-Mothra, ex-Snot, ex-Solid Steel | |
| Joe Nuñez | Drums (2000-2001, 2003-2011) |
| See also: Return Fire, ex-Slampede, ex-Fleshold, ex-Apocalyptic Dream, ex-Stripping the Pistol | |
| Bobby Burns | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-2010) |
| See also: Beautiful, Bobby Burns, Killer in the Workplace, Primer 55, ex-King Street, ex-Love Said No, ex-Paris Is Burning, ex-To My Enemy | |
| Marc Rizzo | Guitars (lead, flamenco) (2003-2021) |
| See also: Marc Rizzo, Revenge Beast, The Monarch, ex-Thanatopsis, ex-Inpsychobleedia, Acoustic Vendetta, Bleed the Fifth, Hail the Horns, Ill Niño, Marc Rizzo & the Corrupters, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Committee of Thirteen, ex-Crankcase, ex-Misfits (live), ex-WhiskeyDick (live) | |
| Tony Campos | Bass, Vocals (additional) (2011-2015) |
| See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, The Monarch, Attika 7, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Hail the Horns, Static-X, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Ministry, ex-Possessed, ex-Prong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Agony (live), ex-Attika | |
| David Kinkade | Drums (2011-2012) |
| See also: The Monarch, ex-Borknagar, ex-Insatanity, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Divine Empire, ex-Kastasyde, ex-Monarch | |
| Current | |
| Mike DeLeon | Guitars (lead) (2023-present) |
| See also: Disfigured, Flesh Hoarder, Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals, ex-M.O.D., ex-Bloodsoaked (live), ex-Incite (live), ex-Being Killed | |
| Past | |
| Dave Chavarri | Drums (1999) |
| See also: ex-Gothic Slam, ex-Stryker, Ill Niño, Terror Universal, ex-M.O.D., ex-Merauder, ex-Pro-Pain, ex-Lȧȧz Rockit, ex-Cry for Liberty | |
| David Ellefson | Bass (2003, 2005, 2006) |
| See also: Altitudes & Attitude, Dieth, Ellefson, Ellefson-Soto, Metal Allegiance, ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, Kings of Thrash, The Lucid, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Megadeth, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers, ex-MegaPriest, ex-Renegade, ex-TOZ | |
| Dan Lilker | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Blurring, Evil Wrath, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Crucifist, ex-Extra Hot Sauce, ex-Hemlock, ex-Nokturnal Hellstorm, ex-Nuclear Assault, ex-Overlord Exterminator, ex-Redrum, ex-S.O.D., ex-The Ravenous, ex-NunFuckRitual, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Stormtroopers of Beer, Tales of a Therion, United Forces, ex-Anthrax, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Venomous Concept, ex-Autopsy (live), ex-Dark Angel (live), ex-Lock Up (live), ex-Exit-13, ex-Crab Society, ex-Human Garbage, ex-Last Satanic Dance, ex-Malformed Earthborn, ex-Sick of It All, ex-White Heat | |
| Johny Chow | Bass (2010-2011) |
| See also: Souls of We, Stone Sour, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Fireball Ministry, ex-Echo 3, ex-Maximum Penalty, ex-My Ruin, ex-Pushed, ex-Systematic | |
| Zyon Cavalera | Drums (2011, 2012, 2012-2013) |
| See also: ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Lody Kong, ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Juan Karlos Lora German | Drums (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) |
| See also: Kingdom of Sorrow (live), Santuario, ex-Repentance, ex-Straight Line Stitch, ex-Inpsychobleedia | |
| Igor Cavalera Jr. | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2015), Keyboards, Vocals (lead) (2017-2018) |
| See also: Go Ahead and Die, Healing Magic, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Lody Kong, ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Dino Cazares | Guitars (2021, 2022-2023) |
| See also: Asesino, Divine Heresy, Fear Factory, ex-The Douche Lords, Die Klute, Jasta (live), ex-Brujeria, ex-Excruciating Terror, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-BodyBag, ex-Hated... and Proud!, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Ulceration | |