By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Monday, June 13, 2022 @ 12:31 AM
New Album Totem Out August 5th
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Underground icon, extreme metal trailblazer, third world warrior, and leader of a diverse and dedicated tribe, Max CavaleraSOULFLY in 1997 summons impossibly heavy noise to this day, throwing down ten slabs of monstrous music on the band's twelfth album, Totem which will be released via Nuclear Blast on August 5th.
Today, the band releases their second single entitled, "Scouring The Vile" which features John Tardy of OBITUARY. Check out the track video BELOW.
Listen to "Scouring The Vile" on all streaming platforms: https://bfan.link/soulfly-scouring-the-vile
SOULFLY's Max Cavalera comments, “"Scouring the Vile" is SOULFLY’s personal fuck you letter to cancer! The lyrics are angered by the loss of loved ones. It was amazing to share the vocals with an old veteran, John Tardy of OBITUARY.“
Pre-order your copy of Totem, here: https://www.soulfly.com/totem Totem will be available in the following formats:
CD Jewelcase
Blue Cassette (Limited to 300)
Long Box
CD Jewelcase
Sticker
Pin
Vinyl
Black
Gold
Bundle
Album Shirt
CD Jewelcase
Below is the Totem tracklisting:
"Superstition"
"Scouring The Vile"
"Filth Upon Filth"
"Rot In Pain"
"The Damage Done"
"Totem"
"Ancestors"
"Ecstasy Of Gold"
"Soulfly XII"
"Spirit Animal"
Totem was recorded at Platinum Underground in Mesa Arizona by John Aquilino and Arthur Rizk with assistance from John Powers. Produced by Max alongside Arthur Rizk (KREATOR, MUNICIPAL WASTE, CODE ORANGE), the album boasts guest appearances from John Powers (ETERNAL CHAMPION), Chris Ulsh (POWER TRIP), and John Tardy (OBITUARY). Arthur Rizkm was also responsible for playing lead guitar on the record. The artwork for the album was created by James Bousema.
