{"id":64095,"date":"2026-04-14T10:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/?p=64095"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:05:48","slug":"soulfly-estrena-favela-dystopia-groove-thrash-y-critica-social-en-su-nuevo-video-animado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/soulfly-estrena-favela-dystopia-groove-thrash-y-critica-social-en-su-nuevo-video-animado\/","title":{"rendered":"SOULFLY unleash \u201cFavela\/Dystopia\u201d: groove-driven intensity and social commentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\" translation-block\">Soulfly have released the official video for \u201cFavela\/Dystopia\u201d, one of the standout tracks from their latest album Chama. The song highlights the groove-heavy and aggressive direction led by Max Cavalera, combining thrash elements with socially driven themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The track features Zyon Cavalera on drums, bringing a modern intensity that reinforces the band\u2019s tribal-influenced sound. His performance adds a contemporary edge while maintaining the core identity of Soulfly\u2019s rhythmic approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visually, the video was created by Matt Creeptoon, delivering a striking animated interpretation that blends surreal and unsettling imagery. The piece presents a raw depiction of life in Brazilian favelas, addressing issues such as violence, inequality and daily survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"SOULFLY - Favela \/ Dystopia (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O2Z80Zh1K2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"SOULFLY - Favela \/ Dystopia (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O2Z80Zh1K2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" translation-block\">Max Cavalera described the concept by saying it feels like The Nightmare Before Christmas meets City of God, emphasizing that the video aims to portray the struggles of people living in these environments while showcasing the thrash-oriented side of the album Chama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musically, \u201cFavela\/Dystopia\u201d retains the defining elements of Soulfly\u2019s sound: heavy riffs, percussive drive and a focus on intensity. At the same time, the band incorporates more dynamic space, aligning with modern metal production without abandoning its roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" translation-block\">Chama represents a continued evolution for the band, reinforcing the connection between sound and message. Across the album, there is a clear intention to address social realities through a direct and unfiltered lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64097\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-770x770.png 770w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-293x293.png 293w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-390x390.png 390w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-900x900.png 900w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-1400x1400.png 1400w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64097\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-770x770.png 770w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-293x293.png 293w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-390x390.png 390w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-900x900.png 900w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61-1400x1400.png 1400w, https:\/\/summainferno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-61.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soulfly ha lanzado el video oficial de &#8216;Favela\/Dystopia&#8217;, uno de los cortes m\u00e1s intensos de su m\u00e1s reciente \u00e1lbum Chama. El tema reafirma el enfoque r\u00edtmico y agresivo del proyecto liderado por Max Cavalera, integrando elementos de groove y thrash metal con una narrativa social directa. El sencillo cuenta con la participaci\u00f3n de Zyon Cavalera en la bater\u00eda, aportando una energ\u00eda renovada que refuerza la base r\u00edtmica del track. Su ejecuci\u00f3n introduce matices modernos al caracter\u00edstico sonido tribal de la [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":64096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2354,260],"tags":[7552,7553,7451,947,7554,7556,7559,7557,711,7551,7558,7555],"class_list":["post-64095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-groove-metal","category-new","tag-chama-album-soulfly","tag-groove-metal-noticias","tag-lanzamientos-metal-2026","tag-max-cavalera","tag-max-cavalera-2026","tag-metal-latino-influencia-brasil","tag-metal-social-critica","tag-nuevos-videos-metal","tag-soulfly","tag-soulfly-favela-dystopia","tag-soulfly-nuevo-sencillo","tag-thrash-metal-actual"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64095"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64095\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64098,"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64095\/revisions\/64098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/summainferno.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}