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My Take
Max Cavalera is, to me, one of the truly authentic forces in heavy metal. Founding Sepultura with his brother Igor in Belo Horizonte, he didn't just import metal to Brazil, he fused it with tribal rhythms and a raw, earthbound aggression that no one else could replicate. What I respect is that he never chased refinement; his power lives in the riff and the roar. Even after leaving Sepultura, he kept creating and snarling forward without compromise. I value artists who can stir blood with a single chord over those chasing accolades, and Cavalera is a lifelong embodiment of that defiant, unbreakable spirit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Max Cavalera
- Name (Japanese)
- マックス・カヴァレラ
- Reading
- まっくす・かゔぁれら
- Born
- August 4, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / songwriter / rock musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Max Cavalera born?
Born August 4, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Max Cavalera from?
Max Cavalera is from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
What does Max Cavalera do?
Max Cavalera works as singer, guitarist, songwriter, rock musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.