It gonna be very interesting summer when it comes real good concerts in Serbia, and it is also closer to 10.7.2025. Yes, it’s the date of Soulfly concert on “Spirit Animal” tour 2025, this time it will happen in Dorćol Platz in Belgrade. The legacy of the charismatic Max Cavalera is huge, Soulfly or old, the original Sepultura, should celebrate 40 years of existence next year, and there is Cavalera Conspiracy, as an somekind ideal remix of Soulfly and Sepultura.
One of the biggest music brazilian when it comes to more aggressive music Maximiliano Antonio Cavalera was born in 1969.. and with his brother Igor Cavalera founded the original old Sepultura and he made some of the greatest albums of Sepultura such as “Beneath The Remains”, “Arise”, “Roots”, “Chaos A.D.” and he leaves out from the band on 1996 beacause disagreement with other band members. At that time, he also works with Alex Newport (Fudge Tunnel), and that was the time of Nailbomb, which remains huge regret why didn’t realise more music..Some people will say then it was good because we would definitely not get another excellent band called Soulfly from Phoenix, Arizona, on 1997. with music style characterized by a mixture of different genres and the influences of Brazilian tribal and world music, very similar as earlier working with Sepultura. Spirituality, political and religious themes are characterized by the lyrics of the songs of that first period, while later albums included the themes of war, violence, aggression, slavery, hate and rage. Soulfly today has issued twelve studio albums, one EP live, twenty three singles, one DVD and twelve music videos. Their debut album, simply called “Soulfly”, was published 21. April 1998. years, while “Totem”, came out on 5. August 2022. The first six studio albums were debuted at the American Billboard 200 list, and the highest position took their second album, “Primitive”, which reached 32. place. The album “Soulfly” got a gold certificate by RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
Over the years, Souffly had numerous changes in the lineup, and Max Cavalera remained the only permanent member. Soulfly in Belgrade arrives in next line up; Max Cavalera – Vocal, guitar, Mike Deon – guitar, Igor Amadeus Cavalera – Bass guitar, following vocals, Zyon Cavalera – drums, percussions. Soulfly is known for its energetic performances live and fusion of different musical styles, which made them a significant base of fans worldwide. Frequent changes in the setup are caused not only because 28 years career is long period in the life of the band, but Max Cavalera explained that by the desire to enter fresh blood and ideas in the band. Some of the most important ex members are: guitar players: Logan Mader, Mikey Doling, Babby Burns, Tony Campos, drummer: Roy Mayorga, Joe Nunez, David Kinkade, so it may be music style of Soulfly fusion of different sounds. Heavy, rhythmic riffs with an emphasis on “groove”, but also a fast parts and complex rhythm section redefines of Soulfly sound, with sometimes elements of extreme metal with characteristic vocals. We have already mentioned that the significant influence of Brazilian tribal music, as well as elements of music from the Middle East and other cultures, often integrated through percussions and with other unusual instruments and melodies present in the songs. Max Cavalera was always open for experimenting with sound, and in their albums, from Slipknot to Serj Tankian from System Of A Down, and significant cooperation was achieved with Nemanja Kojić – Koyot from the band “Eyesburn”, Belgrade as well as many to other.
Max Cavalera is a long-term happy marriage with Gloria, which is Russian-Serbian origin (from Kosovo) and although he was born as a catholic, he has been interested in russian, serb and greek orthodox church for years, and in 2009. and baptized in the orthodox church. The name of the band, Soulfly, according to Max, is inspired by the belief that the ghosts of the ancestors fly around the musicians while creating music. And Killer Be Killed is his last project, but we will speak about that some other time.
The concert in Dorćol Platz in Belgrade will be a little different from previous beacause the special guests Neven from Belgrade who will be a little interesting joint on the one hand of youth, and with other experience, at least for this performance. Neven are the Belgrade hardcore band of last generation that originated in 2021. year, the sound was inspired by hardcore in the 90s, with a very serious rhythm section. They have a very good official edition: “U svakom srcu gore svetla” (EP, Geenger Records, 2024) with great songs. They perform in various spaces, from hardcore / metal clubs and punk squats to alternative and indepal clubs in highly energy live performances and only positive messages.
The concert organizers appeal that if you are not, get your tickets while still you can, because past concert in Belgrade was sold out.
Online ticket purchase: https://honeycomb-live.com/soulfly-belgrade-10-2y-2025, at a price of 3200 RSD /27 euros, and you can still buy them with a unique and unforgettable design and commission in Bafa Bar (Maršal Birjuzova 2-4, Belgrade). See you 10.7.2025. in Dorcol Platz in Belgrade.
By: Dr Slobodan Kotlayic