Nailbomb
Nailbomb was a heavy metal band formed in 1994 as a side project by Brazilian musician Max Cavalera of Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy and Soulfly, and British musician Alex Newport of Fudge Tunnel.[2] The band recorded one studio album, Point Blank, and played a warmup live performance and their last ever performance at the 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival two days later, after which the band immediately disbanded.[3][4]
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![]() Max Cavalera (left) and Alex Newport at the Dynamo Open Air in June 1995 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Genres | |
Years active | 1994–1995 |
Labels | Roadrunner |
Past members | Max Cavalera Alex Newport |
History
Nailbomb hosted other musicians to play guest spots, including D.H. Peligro (Dead Kennedys), Max Cavalera's brother Igor Cavalera (Sepultura co-founder), and guitarist Dino Cazares (co-founder and guitarist of Fear Factory).[4] Nailbomb's second album, Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide, was a live recording capturing the band's appearance at the 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.[4]
The project was largely abandoned for over two decades, with no intention of the band ever reuniting or releasing any new material, until Cavalera announced in April 2017 he would play the entire 'Point Blank' on tour with his band Soulfly. Newport was not involved in the performances, citing his busy schedule as the reason. Instead, Cavalera drafted his son Igor Cavalera Jr, who had previously toured as a bassist and backing vocalist for Soulfly, to perform Newport's vocal and keyboard/sampler parts.
Band members
Members[5]
- Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) – vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, samples
- Alex Newport (Fudge Tunnel, Theory of Ruin) – vocals, lead guitar, bass, samples
Session members[5][6]
- Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy) – drums
- Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) – lead guitar
- Dino Cazares (Fear Factory, Brujeria, Divine Heresy) – rhythm guitar
Live members[5]
- Igor Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy) – drums
- D.H. Peligro (Dead Kennedys) – drums
- Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard, Damnocracy) – bass
- Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly, Delerium) – keyboards
- Barry C. Schneider (Tribe After Tribe) – drums
- Scoot (Doom) – bass
- Dave Edwardson (Neurosis) - bass, backing vocals
- Richie Cavalera (Incite) – rhythm guitar
- Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) – bass at first live show
Discography
- Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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UK [7] |
NLD [8] |
GER [9] | ||
Point Blank |
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62 | 70 | 63 |
- Live albums
Title | Album details |
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Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide |
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- Video albums
Title | Album details | Sales |
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Live at Dynamo |
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References
- "Max Cavalera on Making Nailbomb's Cult Classic 'Point Blank,' Revisiting It Live". Revolver. October 10, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- "Nailbomb Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20001020144158/http://www.dse.nl/inferno/issue5/nailbomb.html
- McIver, Joel (2002). Nu-Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 89. ISBN 0-7119-9209-6.
- "Band List, Industrial Metal, Nailbomb" at spirit-of-metal.com
- "Life at Dynamo DVD 2005" at artistdirect.com
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 387. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "Nailbomb Dutch Albums Chart". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "Nailbomb German Albums Chart". musicline.de. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- "Point Blank - Nailbomb - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- "Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide - Nailbomb - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- "Live at Dynamo [DVD] - Nailbomb - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- "SOUNDSCAN Report: SOAD, RUSH, QOTSA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, OZZFEST, CRADLE OF FILTH". www.blabbermouth.net. November 30, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
External links
- Nailbomb at AllMusic
- Nailbomb guest members and biography Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at VH1.com