'90s Metal Band Announces 2026 U.S. Tour Nearly 30 Years After Forming
Nearly three decades after forming, Soulfly is once again bringing its signature blend of groove, thrash and tribal metal to fans across the United States.
The Max Cavalera-fronted band has announced a 25-date U.S. tour for fall 2026, featuring support from Nailbomb and Incite. The trek begins Sept. 18 with an appearance at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky, before winding through cities including Dallas, Salt Lake City and West Hollywood and concluding Oct. 15 with a hometown headline show in Tempe, Arizona.
Soulfly shared the announcement on Instagram, writing: "TRIBE! Join SOULFLY in the US this fall with @nailbomb_band_official and @incite_heavymetal 🔥 🎟️ General admission tickets for the tour go on sale July 15th at 10am local time."
Fans can expect the band to perform songs from its latest album, Chama, including "Favela Dystopia," "No Pain = No Power," "Storm the Gates" and the title track, alongside the classics that have defined Soulfly's career.
"I feel [Chama], in a weird, unique way, the attitude of it is very punk in its essence," Cavalera told Blabbermouth in 2025. "It's a short record, shorter songs. It's full of meaning between the tracks, 'Storm The Gates', 'No Pain = No Power', 'Nihilist' - it's, like, the message is there. I'm singing with conviction. I'm saying the words because I believe in them and I'm screaming them with truly fully convinced about what I'm saying."
The tour's supporting lineup carries special significance, too.
Joining the tour is Nailbomb, the influential industrial metal project originally formed in 1993 by Max Cavalera and Alex Newport, making its return for a rare series of live performances. Also appearing is Incite, fronted by Max's stepson Richie Cavalera, creating a very rare lineup of the extended Cavalera musical legacy.
Formed in 1997 following Max Cavalera's departure from Sepultura, Soulfly quickly established itself as one of the defining names in modern metal. Across 13 studio albums, the band has blended thrash, death metal, groove metal and world music influences into a distinctive sound heard on songs such as "Back to the Primitive," "Eye for an Eye," "Prophecy," and "Downstroy."
The upcoming tour also continues to support Chama, the band's 2025 album that marked another creative chapter for Soulfly. The record was co-produced by drummer Zyon Cavalera, Max's son, and features the crushing riffs and tribal rhythms that have become hallmarks of the band's music.
"I think this Soulfly record to me feels new, it feels different, it feels special," Cavalera told Metal Talk. "It feels like a new beginning in the band. I don't know if it's because of the way it was done. It was a completely unorthodox way, having Zyon produce the album and having a lot of really cool different guests on the album and really thinking outside of the basics in some of the songs. Just going for it."
For longtime fans, the tour offers more than just another opportunity to see Soulfly live. With Nailbomb returning to the stage and Incite rounding out the bill, the run celebrates multiple generations of the Cavalera family's impact on heavy music.
Nearly 30 years after Soulfly first emerged, the band continues to prove it remains a powerful force in modern metal. The 2026 U.S. tour promises to showcase both its newest material and the songs that have united the "Soulfly Tribe" for decades.
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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM.