Cavalera Conspiracy is a Brazilian-American heavy metal supergroup from Phoenix, Arizona, founded by Brazilian brothers Max and Igor Cavalera, who are widely known as former members of Sepultura, and the only two constant members of the band. The band originally formed in 2007 as Inflikted but changed its name for legal reasons. The group's creation marked the end of a 10-year feud between the Cavalera brothers who founded Sepultura in the early 1980s. In 2022, they adopted the name Cavalera in order to release re-recorded editions of classic Sepultura albums, which were released in 2023.
Cavalera Conspiracy at the Norway Rock Festival, 2010
Max Cavalera stated that leaving Sepultura was the hardest decision he had to make in his life.
In 2006, Igor Cavalera left Sepultura to work on his DJ project, and to spend more time with his family.
Cavalera Conspiracy performing in 2011
Massimiliano Antonio "Max" Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He co-founded the heavy metal band Sepultura in 1984 with his brother Igor Cavalera, and was the band's lead singer and rhythm guitarist until his departure in 1996. He currently plays in the heavy metal bands Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Killer Be Killed and Go Ahead and Die. Cavalera was also involved in a short-lived side project called Nailbomb.
Cavalera performing in 2018
Cavalera in 1989
Cavalera with Cavalera Conspiracy at the Eurockéennes festival in France, 2008