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“I met Ritchie Blackmore during the Sepultura days. At first, he wasn’t interested in talking to anybody. But the minute I asked, ‘Do you like football?’ he said, ‘Yes – come with me!’” Max Cavalera names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound

By Amit Sharma published

The metal pioneer reveals how to score private time with Ritchie Blackmore, the reality of trying to cover Tony Iommi, what Chuck Shuldiner would be doing today – and why he’s finally playing all six strings… on a James Hetfield guitar

[L-R] Max Cavalera and Marc Rizzo

Soulfly's Max Cavalera says “soap opera” surrounding Marc Rizzo's exit fueled the “fire” and “anger” of new album Totem

By Sam Roche published

The band's 12th album, Totem, is out today via Nuclear Blast, and if it sounds angry then that's because it is

Max Cavalera of Soulfly performs on stage during second day of Hell And Heaven 2020 on March 15, 2020 in Toluca, Mexico.

Soulfly announce 12th studio album, Totem, share destructive new single, Superstition

By Matt Owen published

Due August 5, Totem will be the extreme metal band's first LP since the departure of guitarist Marc Rizzo, whose position has been filled by producer and shredder Arthur Rizk

Max Cavalera of Soulfly

Max Cavalera on Marc Rizzo's departure from Soulfly and the possibility of Dino Cazares appearing on the band's next album

By Greg Prato published

The Soulfly leader and former Sepultura frontman talks his proudest guitar moments, the controversy surrounding Rizzo's exit and 30 years of Arise

Marc Rizzo

Soulfly part ways with guitarist Marc Rizzo

By Sam Roche published

“He did not leave the band. We decided to part ways with him due to personal reasons,” says frontman Max Cavalera

Max Cavalera Talks Riffs, Dub, Future Collaborations and Soulfly's New Album, 'Ritual'

By Joe Bosso published

He’s a co-founder of Sepultura, and his distinctive playing helped put Brazilian thrash metal on the map. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

Sepultura Premiere Previously Unreleased Live Version of "Arise"

By Guitar World Staff published

Interview: Max Cavalera and Soulfly Get Extreme with 'Enslaved'

By Josh Hart published

From the opening riff of "World Scum," it's clear that Enslaved is a different kind of Soulfly album.