MONDAY, MAY 9
Cavalera Conspiracy and Lazarus A.D. at the Recher Theatre
The brothers Cavalera are back with their second post-Sepultura collaboration. “Blunt Force Trauma” was released this past March and is the much anticipated follow-up to their 2008 “Inflikted” debut, which saw Max and Iggor Cavalera creating music together for the first time in over a decade. A dark day descended into the history of metal when Max left Sepultura in 1996. It was a bad break and the two brothers, who formed the band in Sao Paulo, Brazil during the rise of death metal in the 80s, would not speak to one another for ten years. A phone call changed this a few years ago and led to the reunion that spawned Cavalera Conspiracy, backed now with Max’s bandmates from Soulfly, Marc Rizzo and Johny Chow. Now three years later, the newest output from this highly regarded “side-project” is blowing out speakers around the world.
"If you liked the first Cavalera Conspiracy album you're going to love this one," Max Cavalera said. "It's more brutal. It's more ‘in-your-face.’ Blunt Force Trauma is the feeling you get when you hear it."
With Iggor’s thundering drums and Max’s dark lyrical assault, the new songs channel pure metal with hardcore influences finding their way into the soul and structure, while never losing the tribal Brazilian roots that separate the Cavalera style from the rest of the metal community. It’s good to hear the brothers creating together once again, and they are enjoying the reuniting of family as well.
"It feels amazing to work with my brother Max again,” Iggor said. “I think this second album solidifies us more as a band and separates us from all this one shot projects. After touring all over the globe with Cavalera Conspiracy, it was time to write some new stuff and I am very proud of this release. Blood is thicker than anything."
Supporting Cavalera Conspiracy is Lazarus A.D. from Kenosha, Wisconsin who just released their second studio album, “Black Rivers Flow,” on Metal Blade Records. It will be a very heavy night.
Starts at 7 p.m. $18 advance $20 day of show. - Jason Walsh
Recher Theatre: 512 York Rd. Towson, MD; 410-337-7178; www.rechertheatre.com
MONDAY, MAY 2
Amon Amarth at Jaxx
The Swedish warriors have crossed the ocean once again, delivering their unique melodic death metal to unsuspecting Americans everywhere. Amon Amarth are winding their tour in the States to an end in support of their latest release, “Surtur Rising.” Dubbed “An evening with Amon Amarth,” the night at Jaxx will consist of two sets, the first being the band performing “Surtur Rising” in its entirety, while the second set will consist of songs from their eight previous studio releases. The Swedish outfit is unlike many of their black metal counterparts from Scandinavia.
“We’ve never called ourselves Viking metal and like most musicians, we just don’t like to put labels on ourselves,” Vocalist Johan Hegg said. “In our mind, it’s very much associated with bands that come out of Norway who are playing a very black metal oriented music and that’s not what we play. Sure, we have the same inspirations when it comes to the lyrical themes but musically we’re a completely different kind of metal so it’s tricky.”
The name “Amon Amarth” comes from the name of “Mount Doom” in Tolkein’s Middle Earth literature. Musically complicated and dynamic, the style the band has developed over the years is fast and powerful, and this newest epic showcases not only their talents, but their song crafting skills in creating a legendary tale through growling, apocalyptic music. “Surtur Rising” promises to be the band’s greatest effort to date and locals have a chance to see the entire record as it was meant to be heard.
"We can't thank our fans enough for showing their appreciation of our music and making this album our most successful release to date,” Guitarist Olavi Mikkonen said. “We are looking forward to performing the songs from Surtur Rising live and delivering a powerful, crushing set. See you on tour, cheers!"
Starts at 7 p.m. $23 advance/$28 day of show. - Jason Walsh
Jaxx: 6355 Rolling Rd. Springfield, VA; 703-569-5940; www.jaxxroxx.com
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