Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997. Led by founder, frontman, songwriter and only constant member Max Cavalera, the band has released five studio albums, one tour EP, several singles, and one DVD video.

Soulfly incorporates thrash metal, groove metal, nu metal with Brazilian tribal music and world music. The band has had all five of their studio albums debut on the United States Billboard 200, with a peak position at number 32 with their second album Primitive, and the band's debut album Soulfly, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Upon his exit from Sepultura in late 1996, singer/guitarist/songwriter Max Cavalera almost immediately set out to form his next musical endeavor, the band described as one of the few bands both heavy and globally aware, Soulfly. Besides leaving one of the most popular thrash metal bands in the world, which he co-founded in the early ’80s, he also had to deal with the unsolved murder of his stepson, as well as best friend, Dana Wells. Using music as therapy to overcome his depression, Cavalera