Cavalera Conspiracy

Pumpehuset, Copenhagen - 2008

Text: Tobias Nilsson Photo: Lunah Lauridsen

This is probably The most awaited reunion in modern day metal, the reunion of the two Brazilian brothers Igor and Max Cavalera, founders of the legendary Sepultura.
Since I never got a chance to see them when they played together in the past, I have only seen Sepultura and Soulfly after the split, I was very anxious to see them back together again, and was expecting greatness.

To start of the show, they began pumping out smoke on the stage. I don't know if it was intentional, or by a mistake, but the smoke just kept on pouring out of the machine, and pretty soon the whole hall was so filled you could hardly see the end of your nose.
Then came the marching-drums which signaled the start of the show, and we were plunged head-first into the furious beat of Inflikted. The crowd, which had grown enormously after the support band Last Mile, went crazy, forming an amazing moshpit.
The vibe was great, and there was loads of energy in both the band and the crowd. I was especially impressed by Marc Rizzo (also side by side with Max in Soulfly) and Johny Chow (live bassist) for their intense play-style and great stage-presence. Actually, Igor and Max Cavalera were the calmest ones around I think, not mentioning Max's love for throwing water at himself, his band-mates and his audience. This was actually a kind thing to do, though, seeing as how Pumpehuset felt like being in the middle of a Brazilian rain-forest, what with the high temperature and air humidity.

"Please welcome another member of the Cavalera army!" shouted Max at the start of Black Ark, and in came a guy I've never seen before, taking over almost all vocals for the duration of the song. This gave Max some time to (once again) change shirt and guitar.
Another fun part was when Max turned the table around on us, saying we should sing for him. It had to be in Danish, and it had to be something you'd might sing when you were drunk. So, as all the crowd joined in and sang Sejler Op Af Åen (not sure this title is correct, I have never heard of an actual title for the song), there were big smiles and cheerful laughter across the stage.

So, what's the verdict? I must say that seeing the two brothers back together again gave a special feeling, especially so for the old Sepultura songs, but as a concert I would say it was good, not great.
The lights weren't the best, and the sound was nothing short of ghastly. Still, I was glad I would be able to see them again only a few days later, at the Graspop Metal Meeting festival.

Setlist:

Inflikted
Sanctuary
Territory (Sepultura cover)
Terrorize
Propaganda (Sepultura cover)
The Doom Of All Fires
Inner Self (Sepultura cover)
Never Trust
Black Ark
Attitude (Sepultura cover)
Ultra-Violent
Arise (Sepultura cover)
Dead Embryonic Cells (Sepultura cover)
Orgasmatron (Motörhead cover)
Hex
Wasting Away
Troops Of Doom (Sepultura cover)
Bloodbrawl
Must Kill
Roots Bloody Roots (Sepultura cover)

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