The new Soulfly album Conquer doesn't come out until July 29, but it's never too early to start plugging something cool. Besides, we're premiering the band's new video for "Unleash" on Thursday so we figured we might as well get the kettle boiling. Not that the Soulfly pot needs any stirring. The band's last album, 2005's Dark Ages, was a beast to behold and Conquer is no less brutal. In our second of three days of interview clips, the band talks about how The Cavalera Conspiracy's debut Inflikted rubbed off on the new Soulfly, and why the disc was created in different countries. Read more...

Yeah, we know Max Cavalera just released an album with Cavalera Conspiracy in March, but this guy's a machine. While Max is on tour with the Conspiracy (U.S. dates start July 17 in Philadelphia) the new album by his other band, Soulfly, will drop on the unprotected heads of all doubters like an anvil on a cantaloupe. Conquer comes out July 29, and Cavalera describes it as "Soulfly's most battle-ready record by far," adding, "The vibe reminds me of movies like 'Gladiator' and '300.'"

In our first of three interview segments, Soulfly discuss the differences between the new disc and their last album Dark Ages, and how they wound up collaborating with Morbid Angel frontman David Vincent and Throwdown Singer Dave Peters. Click "more" to see the magic: Read more...