SOULFLY will release its twelfth album, “Totem”, on August 5 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2018’s “Ritual” was recorded at Platinum Underground in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino and Arthur Rizk with assistance from John Powers. Produced by front-man Max Cavalera alongside Arthur Rizk (KREATOR, MUNICIPAL WASTE, CODE ORANGE),the LP boasts guest appearances from John Powers (ETERNAL CHAMPION),Chris Ulsh (POWER TRIP),a nd John Tardy (OBITUARY). Rizk was also responsible for playing lead guitar on the record. The artwork for the album was created by James Bousema.
Underground icon, extreme metal trailblazer, third world warrior, and leader of a diverse and dedicated tribe, Max Cavalera not only survives but thrives, blasting out riff after killer riff. The same voice, body, and spirit which launched SOULFLY in 1997 summons impossibly heavy noise to this day. Today, the band releases their third single entitled, “Filth Upon Filth”. Watch the animated music video created by Costin Chioreanu below.
SOULFLY‘s Max Cavalera comments:“‘Filth Upon Filth’ was the first track unleashed to the Tribe last year. Costin has created an amazing, savage rendition of the song! This is a song made by a Headbanger, for Headbangers!”
Max Cavalera comments: “‘Totem’ is a celebration of the spiritual nature. It was a two-year journey writing with [my son and SOULFLY drummer]Zyon. This album is about all the joy, the fun and the anger in metal.
“The whole record is inspired by nature,” he continued. “That’s why it’s called ‘Totem’. I don’t know if you guys saw the cover, but we’ve got this totem pole with a bunch of different animals in it. Supposedly it’s kind of like our spirit animals a little bit and our signs. There’s almost like a lion mixed with a warthog and there’s a goat with the horns. And there’s an owl, eagle on top of it. And it’s in the forest. So, yeah, the record was inspired by nature — the spirits in nature,” Cavalera added. “I find that fascinating. I love that. I think the desert is very spiritual and very mysterious. And also the forest. We tour a lot, so we go to Iceland and Norway, and we all see those beautiful forests and stuff.”
“Totem” track listing:
1. Superstition
2. Scouring The Vile
3. Filth Upon Filth
4. Rot In Pain
5. The Damage Done
6. Totem
7. Ancestors
8. Ecstasy Of Gold
9. Soulfly XII
10. Spirit Animal
“Totem” will be available in the following formats:
- CD Jewelcase
- Blue Cassette (Limited to 300)
- Long Box
- CD Jewelcase
- Sticker
- Pin
- Vinyl
- Black
- Gold
- Bundle
- Album Shirt
- CD Jewelcase
