SOULFLY Gets Bouncy Again On New Single “Storm The Gates”

From the wilds of Brazil to the deserts of Arizona, Max Cavalera has never been one to let his fire burn out. Now, with Chama — the thirteenth album from his long-running tribe, Soulfly — he’s proving that 25 years on, his vision is sharper, heavier, and more vital than ever. Out October 24 via Nuclear Blast, Chama is a record that refuses to grow old gracefully; instead, it sets the entire landscape ablaze.

“Chama is the Brazilian word for flame. It also means a ‘calling,'” Cavalera explains. The symbolism feels apt: the album harks back to the tribal heaviness and spiritual ferocity that made Soulfly a household name in extreme metal, while still carrying a contemporary bite, sculpted in part by producer Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Code Orange) and drummer-turned-co-producer Zyon Cavalera.

The result is a blistering fusion of rhythmic groove and metallic brutality that sounds like classic Soulfly dragged into 2025 with fists swinging.

The opening shot of this new chapter comes with “Storm The Gates,” a track Cavalera describes as “a battle cry against control and greed.” It’s primal, relentless and armed with a lyric video courtesy of underground visionary Costin Chioreanu. The single feels like both a throwback and a rebirth: a feral rallying cry rooted in ancestral strength, yet sharpened with modern rage.

Chama also highlights Soulfly as more than just Max‘s band — it’s a family legacy. Zyon not only pounds the drums but also steps behind the console, leaving his fingerprints all over the record’s sonic landscape.

Max‘s son Igor Amadeus Cavalera (Go Ahead & Die, Healing Magic) holds down bass duties, while longtime guitarist Mike De Leon delivers sharp-edged riffing. Even Fear Factory‘s Dino Cazares shows up for a guest spot, solidifying the album’s credentials.

Zyon reflects: “With each Soulfly record I’ve played on, I can feel my evolution happening in real time. This one was no different — I got to push the band into new places. It was a blast.”

Recorded at Mesa’s Platinum Underground Studio, with artwork by Carletta Parrish, Chama is being touted as a spiritual and musical homecoming. Fans of early records like Primitive and Prophecy will find much to love here, though it’s filtered through decades of experience, experimentation, and survival.

Max Cavalera, unsurprisingly, sums it up best: “This record is the sound of Soulfly‘s fire. I cannot wait to play these songs live for the Tribe!”