After several days of rumors, guitarist Marc Rizzo has confirmed his departure from Max Cavalera’s Soulfly.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Soulfly would soon be touring with Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares in place of Rizzo. Rumors of Rizzo’s departure from the group after eighteen years heated up the next day, when the guitarist launched a new project, Hail the Horns.
Rizzo finally verified his split with the band during a Facebook Live chat on August 5, at which time he also implied his leaving Soulfly may have something to do with feeling that his work for that group has been improperly credited:
“I’m just going full forward with my solo project. It’s just better for me. It’s more of a healthier environment for me and my family. And being home more, and do my solo project, which I’m super stoked about. I’ve also got [my new band] Hail the Horns. We’re releasing the video that we did for a Kiss cover today. I’ve got Revenge Beast. I’ve got Acoustic Vendetta. Things are good. And I’m doing a lot of good shit. I’m going full forward with my solo project. That’s really where my heart is at, where I get my writing credit, where I get credit for my work and all my hard work gets proper credit. It’s a healthier environment.”
Rizzo has appeared on every Soulfly album since 2004’s Prophecy. He also plays on all four albums by Cavalera Conspiracy.
Upcoming Rizzoless Soulfly dates:
8/20/2021 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM ** [tickets]
8/21/2021 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO ** [tickets]
8/22/2021 Sunshine Studios – Colorado Springs, CO ** [tickets]
8/24/2021 Wave Outdoors – Wichita, KS ** [tickets]
8/25/2021 The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS ** [tickets]
8/26/2021 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO ** [tickets]
8/27/2021 Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN ** [tickets]
8/28/2021 Metal In The Mountains @ Pipestem Event Center – Pipestem, WV ** [tickets]
8/29/2021 Skully’s – Columbus, OH ** [tickets]
8/30/2021 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY ** [tickets]
8/31/2021 Crafthouse – Pittsburgh, PA ** [tickets]
9/01/2021 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY ** [tickets]
9/02/2021 Alchemy – Providence, RI ** [tickets]
9/03/2021 Alchemy – Providence, RI ** [tickets]
9/04/2021 The Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY ^ [tickets]
9/05/2021 Diesel Concert Lounge – Chesterfield, MI ^ [tickets]
9/06/2021 WC Social Club – West Chicago, IL ^ [tickets]
9/07/2021 Emerson Theater – Indianapolis, IN ^ [tickets]
9/08/2021 Diamond Pub Concert Hall – Louisville, KY ^ [tickets]
9/09/2021 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL ^ [tickets]
9/11/2021 Warlando Festival – Orlando, FL * [tickets]
9/12/2021 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA ^ [tickets]
9/14/2021 Scout Bar – Houston, TX ^ [tickets]
9/15/2021 Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX ^ [tickets]
9/16/2021 Trees – Dallas, TX ^ [tickets]
9/17/2021 Country River Club – Tyler, TX ^ [tickets]
9/18/2021 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX ^ [tickets]
9/19/2021 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX^ [tickets]
9/21/2021 Encore – Tucson, AZ * [tickets]
9/22/2021 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA * [tickets]
9/23/2021 Alex’s Bar – Long Beach, CA * [tickets]
9/24/2021 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA * [tickets]
9/25/2021 Marquee Theater – Tempe, AZ+ [tickets]
* = No Support
** – 8/20 – 9/3 – Niviane
^ – 9/4 – 9/19 – Suicide Puppets
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