15 Things Only Max Cavalera Fans Would Understand
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Max Cavalera has done it all in the metal scene. He innovated and revolutionized the genre by utilizing instruments outside of the scene with Sepultura, he took metal in a new direction with Soulfly with their deep philosophical underpinnings and he continues to delve deep into the genre with various collaborations and side-projects.
He has faced many trials and tribulations over the years from his nasty split from Sepultura in 1996 to the tragic loss of his stepson in that same year, but he has always returned stronger and more determined than ever through the cathartic healing of his music.
Among his many career peaks, from his groundbreaking thrash work Beneath The Remains in the late 80's to the brilliant back to basics aesthetics of 2013's Savages, He exudes respect from his musical peers because of his vast history of producing quality records and putting on one of the best live shows around.
So without further ado, let's delve deeper into the career of the dread-locked destroyer with these 10 attributes that only Max Cavalera fans would understand. "Un, deux, trois, quatro!".
15. His Spiritual Beliefs
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Many heavy metal artists like to covey an image of satanic and demonic beliefs, in most cases to give them a scary edge or appeal to their genre in a more believable fashion. Cavalera however blazes his own trail in this regard by quite openly discussing faith and divine spirituality in a lot of his work, particularly with his soul searching brethren Soulfly.
In a recent interview Cavalera alluded to his more spiritual side by saying "I’m really open-minded. Music is my true religion. It’s what I believe in. It’s what I love. It’s what I worship. It’s music. But I do have a spiritual side. I believe God has really given me a lot of strength through the years...", indicating that his holy union is one of music and religion combined but not in an overtly preachy manner.
His music perfectly captures the internal struggles of man and faith through the use of punishing apocalyptic music laden with the spirit of a warrior type lyrics, showing that religious music doesn't just have to be confined to a particular genre or mood but that it can also be used as an alerting war cry. He brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "baptism by fire".