MAX CAVALERA Reveals 10 Songs That Changed His Life

Max Cavalera

Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera recently sat down with Kerrang to reveal 10 songs that hugely impacted on his life.

You can see his choices below. For commentary on each song, check out original source.

The first song that I remember hearing…

JORGE BEN JOR – PONTA DE LANÇA AFRICANO (UMBABARAUMA) (1976)

The song that made me want to be in a band…

QUEEN – WE WILL ROCK YOU (1979)

The first song I ever learned to play…

BLACK SABBATH – HEAVEN AND HELL (1980)

The first of my songs I heard on the radio…

SEPULTURA – INNER SELF (1989)

The first song that I stage-dived to…

SLAYER – BLACK MAGIC (1983)

The song that’s gotten me into trouble…

MOTÖRHEAD – ORGASMATRON (1986)

The song that picked me up when I’m down…

DEATH – ZOMBIE RITUAL (1987)

My favourite song to play live…

SOULFLY – EYE FOR AN EYE (1998)

The song I’d like played at my funeral…

SOULFLY – SOULFLY V (2005)