Final night time (Jan. 28), Brazilian-American heavy metallers Soulfly performed a live performance in Albuquerque, N.M. as a part of their intensive Totem tour. Earlier than their set kicked off, nevertheless, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller introduced the band with a key to town and launched them!
Previous to the present, the band posted a photograph to Instagram relating to the achievement, with this caption: “ALBUQUERQUE TONIGHT! MAYOR JUST GAVE US THE KEY 2 THE CITY.” Earlier immediately (Jan. 29), they adopted up with an much more endearing – if additionally contradictory – photograph of themselves with Keller, commenting, “He didn’t truly give us the 
You may see each Instagram posts beneath:
As well as – and as you’ll be able to see within the clip beneath – Keller greeted the group from the stage earlier than asking, “Are we able to come up once more? We’re gathered right here for the summoning of our internal power as a result of steel is our ritual!” Following some deafening cheers from the viewers, he continued: “Tonight, our souls fly free! Scream for me, Albuquerque!”
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Introduces Soulfly (Jan. 28, 2023)
After all, Keller has an extended historical past of supporting not simply Soulfly however steel typically. Again in October 2022, as an illustration, he wore a long-sleeve Soulfly shirt to the voting sales space (for the 2022 midterm election). He’s additionally frolicked with them on their tour bus, in addition to sported a Machine Head hoodie whereas voting in 2022.
Oh, and he donned a Pantera Christmas sweater whereas singing a invoice in 2018.
Actually, Loudwire spoke with Keller in 2018 in regards to the connection between his love of steel and his political mindset. He defined that steel has “performed a big position by way of a few issues,” including:
One, simply the notion of difficult the system, I believe, is basically steel and likewise elementary to the rationale why I’m even in public service, in politics. I’ve all the time tended to be a bit of little bit of a maverick and never somebody who suits in a specific political area. Bands which can be considerably extra political than others, like Sepultura and even System of a Down, has taught me to be my very own particular person and never take the established order as acceptable.
When folks have a dialog and understand that you simply’re truly an actual steel fan, they actually assume it’s cool. However I do assume a few of them, they Google me, they perform a little spot test to see if there’s one thing that they don’t like. However with numerous them, I’ve been to a number of of their exhibits earlier than. So, it’s simple to be like, “Oh man, I noticed you guys two years in the past, what an important set,” and that type of factor. Then they know you’re legit. So, I believe as soon as they understand that you simply’re an genuine dude, it’s cool. So, they only wanna display for that first.
As for Soulfly, their Totem tour – which options assist from Bodybox, Drift, Half Heard Voices and/or Skinflint – will proceed by means of the beginning of April. You should purchase tickets right here.
Congrats to Max Cavalera and the remainder of the group!
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