Max Cavalera

Heavy metal musician and band founder

Max Cavalera - Heavy metal musician and band founder
Born

August 4th, 1969
55 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Brazil

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A prominent figure in the heavy metal genre, contributed significantly to the development of groove metal. Co-founded the influential bands Sepultura and Soulfly, showcasing a blend of thrash metal and world music elements. Sepultura's album 'Roots' gained critical acclaim and commercial success. Soulfly, formed in 1997, explored various musical styles and featured collaborations with numerous artists, enhancing the metal scene's diversity.

Co-founded Sepultura and released 'Roots'

Formed Soulfly and released multiple albums

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