Packed with a diverse blend of metal, thrash, hardcore, progressive, and doom, Reluctant Hero, which was released last week, has songs that will appeal to fans of Deftones or High On Fire, such as the title track, described by Puciato as “a mixture of Neurosis and Def Leppard.”
Phoenix New Times recently spoke with Cavalera about about divvying up vocals between three metal legends, his proudest moment on the album, and his dream collaborations.
Phoenix New Times: Congrats on the new album! It was written and recorded mostly prior to this year, correct? Max Cavalera: The music was done last year, and then the vocals we did this year. It was all in different sessions, even the writing every year almost since the debut.
Spotlight Report
I think it’s quite safe to assume 2020 has been a year that the majority of people wish they could forget. From celebrities unexpectedly passing, countries being ravaged by fire, Covid shutting down most of the world, and the current US election, 2020 has thrown us more curveballs than the starting pitcher for the New York Yankees! Having said that, 2020 hasn’t been completely devoid of positive news either! There are a LOT of bands that have taken advantage of the extra down time they’ve had thanks to Covid; whether it be writing new music or managing to find a way to release new music. One of the biggest musical announcements of 2020, was the announcement from Kayne West advising us he was running for U.S Presidency!