Iggor Cavalera

Iggor Cavalera is a Brazilian musician best known as the co-founder and former drummer of the thrash metal band Sepultura, alongside his brother Max Cavalera. He is currently the drummer for Cavalera Conspiracy, Soulwax, Petbrick, and other projects. Iggor also co-founded the DJ duo Mixhell with his wife, Laima Leyton, in 2006. Renowned for his hard-hitting, innovative drumming style, he introduced tribal elements to the genre with Sepultura’s album “Chaos A.D.” Since the ’80s, Iggor has been known for experimenting with electronic instruments and his main focus, heavy drumming.

Since 2004, Iggor has been performing worldwide at major festivals like Glastonbury, Bestival, and Reading. After moving to London, he joined Soulwax in 2016, contributing to their album “From Deewee” and touring as part of “Transient Program for Drums and Machinery”. He later formed “Petbrick” with Wayne Adams, blending noise, electronics, and powerful drumming. Iggor and Laima also built their personal studio, creating original music, remixes, and soundtracks. Recently, Iggor has focused on modular synthesisers, crafting experimental drone music combined with live drumming, and has performed at venues like Cafe Oto and Iklectik in London. His latest releases include “Aural Manifestations” on Damian Records and Deepthroat Records, and “Alucinações Sônicas” on Hospital Productions.