Coming straight from the deep jungles of Brazil to the arid expanses of Arizona, extreme metal trailblazers Soulfly will deliver their tribally fueled thirteenth album Chama on October 24th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.
Once again, a remarkable testament to the Brazilian songwriter’s natural affinity for slamming yet rhythmic riffs that defined his signature sound to listeners around the world. A true return to the spiritual upbringing of SoulFly that somehow bears a modern-day edge and vitality. Something that could only be attained by a true master of the craft, and Max has stunned us all again.
The band’s new single “Nihilist” – with the accompanying music video below – continues the Cavalera family legacy with a track that is a testament to raw aggression. The song not only delivers on Soulfly‘s hallmark sound, but it also injects a modern, vital, sonic assault onto the listener and features Todd Jones of Nails.
Max Cavalera comments: “My lyrics are inspired by L.G. [Petrov] of Entombed and Nihilist. He left this earth in 2021, and he was always a big influence on me. This is one of the heaviest songs on the recor,d and I love the fact that we went to Bulgaria to make the video. Todd Jones is the special guest on the song, delivering the hardest line on the record: ‘I don’t believe in anything!'”
Max Cavalera comments, “Chama is the Brazilian word for flame. It also means a ‘calling’. Respect to Alex Pereira for usjng Itsari on his UFC walkouts. Chama is inspired by the energy of this moment. This record is the sound of Soulfly‘s fire! I cannot wait to play these songs live for the Tribe! Chama!”
Zyon Cavalera states: “With each Soulfly record I’ve played on, I can feel my evolution happening in real time. This record was no different as I got to handle a good amount of the production for the first time. Trying to take the band to places we have never been before was a blast and I look forward to more production work in the future!”
Chama is now available for pre-order in the following formats:
- CD Jewel
- Vinyl – Yellow and Orange Corona (Worldwide)
- Transparent Red w/ White Splatter (Nuclear Blast)
- Red and Black Marbled (Revolver Exclusive)
- Picture Disc (Soulfly Exclusive)
- Soulfly T-Shirt
CHAMA was recorded at the Platinum Underground Studio in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino. John has worked with Max and company multiple times before and is not only a talented engineer but a family friend. The album was produced by Zyon Cavalera and Arthur Rizk. The latter was also responsible for the mixing and mastering. Rizk has not only worked with the Cavalera family numerous times before, but has also helped to shape the world of heavy metal in the modern day. SoulFly enlisted Carletta Parrish to create the album artwork. For the album, Igor Amadeus Cavalera (Go Ahead & Die, NailBomb, Healing Magic) played bass, and Mike De Leon played guitar. The album also features Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) on one of the tracks.
