Max Cavalera and his SOULFLY cohorts have announced a batch of UK shows next month to coincide with the release of their seventh studio album, ‘Omen’ which hits stores on 24th May.

The Phoenix, AZ-based four-piece will play the following dates. Tickets are on sale now from box offices, all usual agents and online at the links below.

Sun 16th May – SOUTHAMPTON Brook - www.the-brook.com - 02380 555 366
Mon 17th May – LONDON Islington Academy - www.ticketweb.co.uk - 0844 477 2000
Tue 18th May – PRESTON 53 Degrees - www.53degrees.net - 01772 893000
Wed 19th May – EDINBURGH Studio 24 - www.triplegmusic.com 0871 230 7131
Thu 20th May – YORK Duchess - www.theduchessyork.co.uk / www.wegottickets.com - 01904 641413
Fri 21st May – WREXHAM Central Station - www.seetickets.com / Ticketweb - 0870 444 5556
Sat 22nd May – NORTHAMPTON Roadmenders - www.seetickets.com / www.wegottickets.com - 0115 912 9000

‘Omen’, by far the band’s most ‘in your face’, punk leaning album, follows 2008’s return-to-form ‘Conquer’, which enjoyed substantial critical reception. Kerrang! hailed Conquer as “packed with enough invention, aggression and sheer quality tunes to make most other metal bands blush”, while US music bible, Alternative Press rated the album 4.5 out of 5, deeming it “a furious, sonically adventurous metal disc…awesome.”

In true Soulfly tradition, ‘Omen’ features a few notable guest appearances. Of the collaborations, Cavalera said; “The first one is a song with Tommy Victor from Prong sharing vocals on a song called ‘Lethal Injection.’ The other is ‘Rise of the Fallen,’ with shared vocals from Greg Puciato, Dillinger Escape Plan’s singer. I also recorded two B-sides with both of my sons playing drums. Igor Cavalera plays on Exel’s ‘Your Life, My Life,’ and Zyon Cavalera plays on Sepultura’s ‘Refuse/Resist’.”

A special edition of the album will also be available, featuring three bonus cover versions; the aforementioned Exel and Sepultura tracks, plus Led Zeppelin’s ‘Four Sticks’. Also included in the package is a DVD which features the music video for ‘Unleash’ plus a full length set of the band’s performance at Germany’s ‘With Full Force Festival’ last July. See Soulfly slam through 18 tracks for your watching pleasure: Blood, Fire, War, Hate / Sanctuary / Prophecy / Back To The Primitive / Seek N’ Strike / Living Sacrifice / Enemy Ghost / Refuse/Resist / Doom / L.O.T.M / Molotov / Drums / Warmageddon / Policia / Unleash / Roots Bloody Roots / Jumpdafuckup / Eye For An Eye.

SOULFLY will return for further touring later this year.

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