Group
Cavalera Conspiracy
- From
- Phoenix, United States
- Since
- 2006–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 17
- death metal
About
Cavalera Conspiracy is a Brazilian-American heavy metal supergroup from Phoenix, Arizona, founded by Brazilian brothers Max (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Igor Cavalera (drums, percussion), who are widely known as former members of Sepultura and are the only two constant members of the band. The band formed in 2007 as Inflikted, but changed its name for legal reasons. The group's creation marked the end of a 10-year feud between the Cavalera brothers who founded Sepultura in the early 1980s. In 2022, they adopted the name Cavalera in order to release re-recorded editions of classic Sepultura albums in 2023.
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Following the brothers' falling out, Max Cavalera formed a new band, Soulfly, and Igor recorded four studio albums with Sepultura before leaving the band in January 2006. In July 2006, Max received an unexpected call from his brother. By the end of the conversation, Max had invited Igor to visit him in Phoenix, Arizona, to perform in a Soulfly show. Igor joined Soulfly in concert and performed two Sepultura songs. After the show, Max suggested they begin a new project, and Igor accepted. To complete the band, Max chose Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo and Joe Duplantier of Gojira as bassist. The group recorded their debut album at Undercity Studios in Los Angeles with engineer and co-producer Logan Mader in July 2007. Named after the band's original moniker, Inflikted was released through Roadrunner Records on March 25, 2008. Cavalera Conspiracy has released three more albums since then: Blunt Force Trauma (2011), Pandemonium (2014) and Psychosis (2017).
Members
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Igor Cavalera drums (drum set), percussion
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Max Cavalera guitar, lead vocals
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Marc Rizzo guitar, background vocals
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Joe Duplantier bass guitar, guitar, other vocals
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Johny Chow bass guitar
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Nate Newton bass guitar, other vocals
Discography
Links
Concerts
Instrumental supporting musician
Also known as
Cavelera Conspiracy · Max & Iggor Cavalera
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 5bd1060b-8608-4817-93ca-207f7c828e2f
- ISNI
- 0000000107204856
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.