Soulfly their Totem this Friday, the 5th . The work marks the 12th studio album from the group led by Brazilian guitarist, vocalist, and composer Max Cavalera.
Totem is Soulfly's first work in almost 20 years without guitarist Marc Rizzo , who announced his departure in 2021. According to Max , Marc's turbulent departure contributed to the creation of the album: "Whenever something like this happens, it's an opportunity to do something different, to bring in new blood. Especially with Soulfly, there's always been this kind of motto of changing people from time to time."
“I love that the album had a bit of a struggle. Those are some of my best albums – the ones that aren’t easy to navigate, that contain drama. And Totem is full of drama. The whole Rizzo thing was its own soap opera,” he said during his appearance on the Talk Toomey (via Blabbermouth ).
Totem is Soulfly's 12th studio album and was produced by Max Cavalera and Arthur Rizk , with guest appearances by John Powers , Chris Ulsh , and John Tardy . “ Totem is a celebration of the spirit of nature,” comments Cavalera. “It was a two-year journey writing with Zyon [his son and Soulfly drummer]. This album is about all the joy, fun, and fury in Metal.”