Cavalera Conspiracy

The formation of Cavalera Conspiracy showed the fortunate reunion of the Brazilian brothers, Igor and Max Cavalera, who were formerly in the heavy metal band Sepultura and became estranged from one another after Max left Sepultura. The Cavalera brothers took the thrash metal sound that they perfected in Sepultura and took it to full force with Cavalera Conspiracy.
Cavalera Conspiracy has a kind of strength behind them that is similar to Slayer and Metallica, except they perform their music more closely to the Groove Metal genre. This means that instead of playing lighting fast tempos they slow the tempo down a bit, but still deliver their music with the intensity you would expect to hear from thrash metal. The members of Cavalera Conspiracy have great chemistry with one another as would be expected from a band with brothers in it. Max plays his guitar with a strong, rhythmic quality that syncs right into the tempo of Igor’s thunderous drumming delivery. Igor can be found behind a massive drum kit on stage, pounding away on his double bass drums and hitting the floor tom with all his strength to get a low, resonating sound that has the power to knock you off your feet. Lead guitarist, Marc Rizzo, is quick to shred complex scales and solos on his guitar that incorporate highly difficult techniques such as sweeping. Max’s voice is incredibly barbaric and intense, and is likely to leave chills down your spine when ever he yells into the microphone.
Although the band is mostly a metal band, they incorporate different influences into their music that makes them a unique metal band. Max’s appreciation for reggae and Igor’s love of the DJ culture add a unique flavor to the band’s sonic soundscape. Cavalera Conspiracy is quite the intriguing band to see live. Max wears long dreadlocks that he shakes around stage while rocking out to his music. Fans are overly excited to see Cavalera Conspiracy perform live and start up mosh pits that look as brutal as Cavalera Conspiracy’s music sounds.
Cavalera Conspiracy’s performances reminiscent back to the days when Sepultura was at the top of their game. The reunion of the Cavalera brothers shows the two brothers at a more mature time of their life that allows them to coherently see what they want to do musically and present their music without any reservations or set backs.