Few reunions pack the sheer primal force that Max and Igor Cavalera bring when they share a stage. At Louder Than Life 2025, the Brazilian brothers are set to unleash a full album performance of Sepultura’s landmark 1993 record Chaos A.D.. A seismic event for fans of groove metal’s raw, rebellious heart.
For those who lived through the original chaos or discovered it in dusty CD racks, Chaos A.D. wasn’t just an album, it was a manifesto. Tracks like ‘Refuse/Resist’, ‘Territory’ and ‘Slave New World’ are still dripping with the defiance, fury and groove that redefined metal’s boundaries. Seeing Max and Igor, the architects of that sound, tear through these songs live? That’s the stuff of festival legend.
Cavalera’s Louder Than Life set won’t just be a nostalgia trip. It’s a reminder of how vital and vicious these tracks remain in a world still fractured by injustice. Max’s guttural roars. Igor’s pounding, tribal rhythms. The pit will be heaving, the air thick with sweat and dust as thousands lose themselves in riffs that still bite as hard as they did three decades ago.
It’s rare to see Chaos A.D. performed in its entirety, rarer still by the duo that birthed it. For fans making the trek to Louisville, this is the must see set. Forget polished production or gimmicks. Cavalera’s bringing the raw, unfiltered energy that made Chaos A.D. a genre shaping beast. And you know when ‘Refuse/Resist’ kicks off? You’ll be a part of something historic.
Louder Than Life runs 18–21 September at Highland Festival Grounds, Louisville, KY. Cavalera will be performing on the Thursday night (18th). The festival features six stages, over 160 bands, bourbon tastings and killer food. What else do you need?
Tickets and info at louderthanlifefestival.com. Get in before it sells out, this one’s going to be carnage.
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