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Soulfly
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Phoenix, Arizona / Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1997
- Genre:
- Nu-Metal with tribal influences (early), Groove/Thrash/Death Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Spirituality, War, Violence, Slavery, Politics
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1997-present
| Current | |
| Max Cavalera | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Berimbau, Sitar (1997-present), Bass (2000) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Killer Be Killed, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb, Max & Iggor Cavalera, Metal All Stars, ex-Sepultura, ex-Carthagods (live), ex-Roadrunner United | |
| Marc Rizzo | Guitars (lead, flamenco) (2003-present) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Marc Rizzo, Marc Rizzo & The Corrupters, Max & Iggor Cavalera, ex-Committee of Thirteen, ex-Crankcase, ex-Ill Niño, ex-Inpsychobleedia, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| Zyon Cavalera | Drums, Percussion (2013-present) |
| See also: Lody Kong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Mike Leon | Bass (2015-present) |
| See also: The Absence, Arsis (live), Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Sorcerer (USA), Max & Iggor Cavalera (live), ex-Havok | |
| Past | |
| Cello Dias | Bass (1997-2003), Percussion (2000) |
| See also: Agony, Against All Will, Jet Black Racing, ex-The Mist, ex-Abloom, ex-Ankla, ex-Dead Heart Saints, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Secret Mind | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums, Percussion (1997-1999, 2001-2003) |
| See also: ex-Amebix, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ministry, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, 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: Once Human, 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, Snot, ex-Abloom, ex-Mothra | |
| Joe Nuñez | Drums, Percussion (2000-2001, 2003-2011) |
| See also: ex-Slampede, 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 | |
| Tony Campos | Bass, Vocals (additional) (2011-2015) |
| See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, Ministry, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Attika 7, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Max & Iggor Cavalera, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Possessed, ex-Prong, ex-Agony (live), ex-Attika, ex-Static-X | |
| David Kinkade | Drums, Percussion (2011-2012) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Insatanity, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Kastasyde, ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Juan Karlos Lora German | Drums (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016-present) |
| See also: Kingdom of Sorrow (live), ex-Santuario, ex-Straight Line Stitch, ex-Inpsychobleedia | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Dan Lilker | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Blurring, Evil Wrath, Nokturnal Hellstorm, Nuclear Assault, Venomous Concept, Lock Up (live), Crucifist, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Extra Hot Sauce, ex-Hemlock, ex-Overlord Exterminator, ex-Redrum, ex-S.O.D., ex-The Ravenous, ex-NunFuckRitual, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Stormtroopers of Beer, United Forces, ex-Anthrax, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Autopsy (live), ex-Dark Angel (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 | |
| David Ellefson | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Altitudes & Attitude, David Ellefson, Knight Fury, Megadeth, Metal Allegiance, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Igor Cavalera | Drums (2006) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Guerrilha, Max & Iggor Cavalera, Mixhell, ex-Sepultura, ex-Massacration (live), ex-Nailbomb (live), ex-Charles' Angels, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Johny Chow | Bass (2010-2011) |
| See also: Max & Iggor Cavalera, 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, 2012-2013) |
| See also: Lody Kong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Igor Cavalera Jr. | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2015), Samples, Vocals (lead) (2017) |
| See also: Lody Kong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Max Cavalera | Vocals, Guitars (rhythm), Berimbau, Sitar (1997-present), Bass (2000) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Killer Be Killed, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb, Max & Iggor Cavalera, Metal All Stars, ex-Sepultura, ex-Carthagods (live), ex-Roadrunner United | |
| Marc Rizzo | Guitars (lead, flamenco) (2003-present) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Marc Rizzo, Marc Rizzo & The Corrupters, Max & Iggor Cavalera, ex-Committee of Thirteen, ex-Crankcase, ex-Ill Niño, ex-Inpsychobleedia, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| Zyon Cavalera | Drums, Percussion (2013-present) |
| See also: Lody Kong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Mike Leon | Bass (2015-present) |
| See also: The Absence, Arsis (live), Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Sorcerer (USA), Max & Iggor Cavalera (live), ex-Havok | |
| Cello Dias | Bass (1997-2003), Percussion (2000) |
| See also: Agony, Against All Will, Jet Black Racing, ex-The Mist, ex-Abloom, ex-Ankla, ex-Dead Heart Saints, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Secret Mind | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums, Percussion (1997-1999, 2001-2003) |
| See also: ex-Amebix, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ministry, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, 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: Once Human, 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, Snot, ex-Abloom, ex-Mothra | |
| Joe Nuñez | Drums, Percussion (2000-2001, 2003-2011) |
| See also: ex-Slampede, 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 | |
| Tony Campos | Bass, Vocals (additional) (2011-2015) |
| See also: Asesino, Fear Factory, Ministry, Cavalera Conspiracy (live), Attika 7, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters, Max & Iggor Cavalera, ex-Brujeria, ex-Dia de los Muertos, ex-Possessed, ex-Prong, ex-Agony (live), ex-Attika, ex-Static-X | |
| David Kinkade | Drums, Percussion (2011-2012) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Insatanity, ex-Arsis (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live), ex-Council of the Fallen, ex-D.O.T.A.C., ex-Kastasyde, ex-Divine Empire, ex-Monarch | |
| Current | |
| Juan Karlos Lora German | Drums (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016-present) |
| See also: Kingdom of Sorrow (live), ex-Santuario, ex-Straight Line Stitch, ex-Inpsychobleedia | |
| Past | |
| Dan Lilker | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Blurring, Evil Wrath, Nokturnal Hellstorm, Nuclear Assault, Venomous Concept, Lock Up (live), Crucifist, ex-Brutal Truth, ex-Extra Hot Sauce, ex-Hemlock, ex-Overlord Exterminator, ex-Redrum, ex-S.O.D., ex-The Ravenous, ex-NunFuckRitual, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Stormtroopers of Beer, United Forces, ex-Anthrax, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Autopsy (live), ex-Dark Angel (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 | |
| David Ellefson | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Altitudes & Attitude, David Ellefson, Knight Fury, Megadeth, Metal Allegiance, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Fallen Angels | |
| Igor Cavalera | Drums (2006) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Guerrilha, Max & Iggor Cavalera, Mixhell, ex-Sepultura, ex-Massacration (live), ex-Nailbomb (live), ex-Charles' Angels, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Johny Chow | Bass (2010-2011) |
| See also: Max & Iggor Cavalera, 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, 2012-2013) |
| See also: Lody Kong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Mold Breaker | |
| Igor Cavalera Jr. | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2015), Samples, Vocals (lead) (2017) |
| See also: Lody Kong, ex-Cavalera Conspiracy (live), ex-Mold Breaker | |
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 ...