David Kinkade Responds To Allegations That He Couldn't Jam Old SEPULTURA Properly

During a recent interview with us (see below), Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA) discussed the reasons why drummer David Kinkade left SOULFLY in December of 2012. As you can see, Max pretty much stated that Kinkade couldn't play the old songs properly so he decided it was time to find a NEW drummer. His son Zyon Cavalera (LODY KONG) is currently drumming for SOULFLY, but Max has made it very clear that he is currently searching for a permanent drummer.

Kinkade watched the interview in question and he is not happy with Max's comments. This is what he had to say about this:

"They want to slander me and they figure that since I was a note for note perfectionist, why not hit below the belt and make me look like a fool. I quit when I called bullshit on how the kids treated people? Shit and had absolutely zero respect for Soulfly. Snorting lines and blowing weed smoke into the bunks all the time. Anyone would have quit if having to deal with the Cavalera's and their kids for months on end. Marc and Tony are the only thing that holds that circus together. Good riddance."

Here is the two part interview:






UPDATE from David Kinkade after reading about all your comments all over the internet:

"I really appreciate the kind words. Unfortunately I permanently retired from music after my final tour last October. I haven’t played since October 23rd in Thailand. I sold all of my equipment and now I actually work on the railroad. Its hard work but the benefits and salary are well worth the effort. It goes to show the true colors since Max tries to make it look like I was fired lol. I actually quit on the last day of the last Euro tour because I was to become a Father and didn’t want to be away from my family anymore. I also couldn’t handle the Cavalera way anymore. The Soulfly experience literally broke my love for being a drummer. Too much drama, too many lies and not worth the time or energy. I worked my ass off to make a great record, play ALL the songs note for note and yet I’m talked about like a piece of shit. So much for the “respect”."

Related links:
Soulfly's Official Site!

Max Cavalera Is Working On A Movie Soundtrack With Thomas Mignone

Last year, Max Cavalera and video director Thomas Mignone (Mudvayne, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Morbid Angel) filmed the video in and around Los Angeles for SOULFLY's crushing song "World Scum".

After collaborating together on the video for "World Scum", Cavalera and Mignone are now working on a soundtrack for an upcoming movie that is being produced by Mignone. Here is what the band posted regarding this NEW venture: 
 

"Check this out!!! Max is working with famed Music Video Producer "Thomas Mignone" on a soundtrack for Thomas' upcoming feature film. You can find more details about the film here: www.vanessadelriofilmproject.com

"Also, we ask that you give our friend an add because he is such a killer part of our tribe! Add --> DOOM Inc, and tell him we sent you. Do iiiit! Feel free to share it as well, we want to get the word spread!"

Round II of the "Maximum Cavalera Tour", featuring SOULFLY, INCITE and LODY KONG is on its way!

Date & Time:	Venue:		Info:
Mar 07, 2013	Machine Shop Flint. MI US		More Info »
Mar 08, 2013	Mod Club Theatre Toronto. ONT CA		More Info »
Mar 09, 2013	Corona Theatre Montreal CA		More Info »
Mar 10, 2013	Asylum Portland. ME US		More Info »
Mar 11, 2013	Higher Ground South Burlington. VT US		More Info »
Mar 12, 2013	The Arena Nashua. NH US		More Info »
Mar 14, 2013	The Gramercy Theatre New York. NY US		More Info »

Related links:
Soulfly's Official Site!

SOULFLY's First Tour Of 2013 Begins on Valentine's Day, Get Your Tickets Here!

Last year, SOULFLY released one of the best Heavy Music albums of the year, and definitely one of the best albums in the bands 15+ year career. And get this, according to the bands guitarist Marc Rizzo, the band will be recording and releasing another album very soon. He also confirmed to us that Zyon Cavalera (Max's son) is very likely to remain as the bands drummer for the next few years, following the departure of David Kinkade (Read his full statement HERE!).

The tribe will be hitting the road this Valentine's Day. The tour will be ignited at 4th & B in San Diego, California, and will trek all over North America until March 14th. The day that they will return to New York City's Gramercy Theatre. This will be round II of the "Maximum Cavalera Tour", featuring SOULFLY, INCITE and LODY KONG!

Here is a complete list of tour dates, along with all the info you need!

Date & Time:	Venue:		Info:
Feb 14, 2013	4th & B San Diego. CA US		More Info »
Feb 15, 2013	LVCS Las Vegas. NV US		More Info »
Feb 16, 2013	Key Club Los Angeles. CA US		More Info »
Feb 17, 2013	Ace of Spades Sacramento. CA US		More Info »
Feb 19, 2013	Hawthorne Theatre Portland. OR US		More Info »
Feb 20, 2013	Studio 7 Seattle. WA US		More Info »
Feb 21, 2013	The Venue Vancouver. BC CA		More Info »
Feb 23, 2013	Starlite Room Edmonton. ALB CA		More Info »
Feb 24, 2013	The Republik Calgary. ALB CA		More Info »
Feb 25, 2013	Louis' Pub Saskatoon. SAS CA		More Info »
Feb 26, 2013	West End Cultural Center Winnipeg. MAN CA		More Info »
Feb 27, 2013	House of Rock @ the Hub Fargo. ND US		More Info »
Mar 07, 2013	Machine Shop Flint. MI US		More Info »
Mar 08, 2013	Mod Club Theatre Toronto. ONT CA		More Info »
Mar 09, 2013	Corona Theatre Montreal CA		More Info »
Mar 10, 2013	Asylum Portland. ME US		More Info »
Mar 11, 2013	Higher Ground South Burlington. VT US		More Info »
Mar 12, 2013	The Arena Nashua. NH US		More Info »
Mar 14, 2013	The Gramercy Theatre New York. NY US		More Info »

Related links:
Soulfly's Official Site!

Max Cavalera Talks About NEW Project With Members Of MASTODON & THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN; CAVALERA CONSPIRACY To Start South American Tour Tomorrow!

Recently, Bo Skullbanger from "Vicious Volume" (Metal radio show in Singapore) interviewed icon Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA) before SOULFLY's October 20 performance at Malaysia's Rockaway festival.

During the 4 part interview (see below), Cavalera discussed his as-yet-unnamed NEW project with Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN), Dave Elitch (ex-MARS VOLTA) and Troy Sanders (MASTODON). This is what he had to say about his NEW super group:

"Troy [Sanders] from MASTODON just joined the band, too, so now we've got three singers for the project, which is also really killer. I'm really excited about that, too. I think it's gonna be a very original project. I don't know any other metal projects out there with three people singing like this. So it can be almost like a TRANSPLANTS of metal. TRANSPLANTS had three singers; this also has three singers, and it can be very, very great. I'm following, in a lot of ways, some of the same footsteps as NAILMBOMB [Max's mid-1990s project with Alex Newport of FUDGE TUNNELin my approach to this project — a lot of do-it-yourself, punk-rock kind of feeling to the project. So the songs are written really quick — I don't think too much about it. I like it more like that, so they are very raw. We are working on the [music] in December and then we're hoping to get in the studio in January. The main thing we don't have is a name."

In other Cavalera news, SOULFLY's manager Gloria Cavalera (Max Cavalera's wife) has confirmed to us that her son Zyon Cavalera (Lody Kong) will be filling in for SOULFLY while they find a permanent replacement for Kinkade. More details HERE!

Don't forget that CAVALERA CONSPIRACY is taking over South America starting tomorrow! Here are the confirmed tour dates:

- Nov 1: Mexico City, Mexico

- Nov 3: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Nov 6: Asuncion, Paraguay
- Nov 8: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Nov 10: Santiago, Chile
- Nov 12: Bogota, Colombia

- Nov 15: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Nov 16: Belo Horizonte, Brasil

- Nov 17: Sao Paulo, Brasil

- Nov 18: Curitiba, Brasil

"You better all get health insurance for your broken bones from the pit!!!"

Related links:
Soulfly
Cavalera Conspiracy
Roadrunner Records

SOULFLY Announces Temporary Replacement For David Kinkade!

As previously reported, drummer David Kinkade has decided to retire from the music industry. "I decided two months ago that music is no longer worth the effort to me anymore", stated Kinkade. "After this (SOULFLY tour), I'm going to retire from drumming and music all together and focus on my family rather than myself." Read his full statement HERE!  

SOULFLY's manager Gloria Cavalera (Max Cavalera's wife) has confirmed to us that her son Zyon Cavalera (Lody Kong) will be filling in for SOULFLY while they find a permanent replacement for Kinkade. This is what Gloria posted on her Facebook page regarding this announcement:

"And last but not least, before I dash off to work... can I make an announcement for the next leg of the Maximum Cavalera Tour in the US/Canada (tour dates to be announced)??? Zyon is gonna be bashing the drumheads in back of the Soulfly frontline!!! You are the first to know! Have a rager!!"

Related links:
Soulfly's Official Site!

The MAXIMUM CAVALERA Tour Proves That The Cavalera Legacy Is Intact!

Max Cavalera's reach for musical horizons that have never been reached before is what has established him as one of the most influential Heavy Music musicians of all time. And now his kids are following his footsteps! The "Maximum Cavalera" tour is in full effect, and for the first time ever the fans are getting the chance to see Max's kids with their bands INCITE (Richard Cavalera's band) and LODY KONG (Zyon & Igor Cavalera's band)!

This Friday, the "Maximum Cavalera" tour visited the city that never stops rocking! Apart from the Cavalera clan, the show featured performances from WYKKED WYTCH and our friends from IRATETION. Here is our recap of this great show!

Usually when you have an early show (this one started at 5:40) the venue is pretty much empty. Well, this time around New Jersey badass Metallers IRATETION made sure that this wasn't the case. Ever since we came across IRATETION, we knew that their energetic music would transmit beautifully on a big venue with a proper sound system. This was definitely the case!

Following IRATETION, were Miami's own WYKKED WYTCH! If you think Miami, Florida has no place in Heavy Music think again. Not only did they deliver a perfect blend of Blackened Death Metal a la GOATWHORE, but they get the crowd moving thanks to Ipek's great presence and energy!

                                                  IGOR CAVALERA (Lody Kong)

Next it was time for the first Cavalera's to hit center stage and prove why the Cavalera legacy is not to be messed with. While LODY KONG still needs some work within their musical craft, the energy of the band reminded us of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN! While Igor Cavalera has an air to NIRVANA's Kurt Cobain, his vocal style is scream based and not harmony based. And hey, Zyon Cavalera's drumming proves that he has uncle Igor's drumming DNA!

                                          RICHIE CAVALERA (Incite)

Around 7:45 PM, Richie Cavalera's INCITE took center stage and demonstrated that they have been working hard on their stage show. It is very cool to see Richie come to his own, but its not surprising to see him exhaling out of control. Richie is the blonde kid that used to join SOULFLY on stage while the band was touring all over the world. The energy presented by INCITE warmed the crowd up for the SOULFLY tribe!

                                       MAX CAVALERA (Soulfly)        

Once the SOULFLY tribe took over New York City, nobody was safe! While the band made sure that they presented the crowd a lot of NEW songs from their damaging album entitled 'Enslaved', we really liked how they mixed in classic SOULFLY and SEPULTURA songs. We can honestly say that Max Cavalera and company know that they needed to prove that the students (INCITE, LODY KONG, WYKKED WYTCH & IRATETION) can still learn from one of the best lineups in Heavy Music today!

                                            TONY CAMPOS (Soulfly)

                                          MARC RIZZO (Soulfly)

SOULFLY with INCITE, LODY KONG and WYKKED WYTCH (Remaining Tour Dates):

May 01, 2012: The Brikhouse in Wilmington, NCMay 02, 2012: Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, NC
May 04, 2012: State Theater in St. Petersburg, FL
May 05, 2012: Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 07, 2012: Scout Bar in Houston, TX
May 08, 2012: Emo's East in Austin, TX
May 10, 2012: Jake's in Lubbock, TX
May 11, 2012: Sunshine Theatre in Albuquerque, NM

Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International & Steve Lars on Facebook

Related links:
Soulfly's Official Site!

SOULFLY Return To New York City This Friday For The "Maximum Cavalera" Tour!

This past March, Latino/American Metallers SOULFLY released their NEW album 'Enslaved' via Roadrunner Records. We've had the chance to listen to 'Enslaved' many times, and there is no doubt that this is the heaviest SOULFLY album to date! Max Cavalera is constantly reaching for that musical high, and we truly believe that this excellent album will help SOULFLY reach NEW horizons.

Max's reach for musical horizons that have never been reached before is what has established him as one of the most influential Heavy Music musicians of all time. And now his kids are following his footsteps! The "Maximum Cavalera" tour is in full effect, and for the first time ever the fans are getting the chance to see Max's kids with their bands INCITE (Richard Cavalera's band) and LODY KONG (Zyon & Igor Cavalera's band)!

This Friday, the "Maximum Cavalera" tour is paying a visit to the city that never stops rocking! Also performing this very special show will be WYKKED WYTCH and our friends from IRATETION. The show starts at 5:30, so get there early. Click here to purchase tickets!

SOULFLY with INCITE, LODY KONG and WYKKED WYTCH (Remaining Tour Dates):

Apr 26, 2012: The Asylum in Portland, ME
Apr 27, 2012: The Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY
Apr 28, 2012: Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury Beach, NH
Apr 29, 2012: Reverb in Reading, PA
Apr 30, 2012: Ottobar in Baltimore, MD
May 01, 2012: The Brikhouse in Wilmington, NC
May 02, 2012: Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, NC
May 04, 2012: State Theater in St. Petersburg, FL
May 05, 2012: Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 07, 2012: Scout Bar in Houston, TX
May 08, 2012: Emo's East in Austin, TX
May 10, 2012: Jake's in Lubbock, TX
May 11, 2012: Sunshine Theatre in Albuquerque, NM



Related links:
Soulfly's Official Site!