While it seemed as though Soulfly had lined up a permanent new guitarist with the recent addition of Mike DeLeon, it turns out his role is only temporary. DeLeon, who is known for his work with Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals and Incite, has only joined the Max Cavalera-led outfit for their immediate touring.
Clarifying the situation in the below video, Cavalera revealed that DeLeon has signed on for nine weeks of touring with Soulfly, including their impending U.S. tour. As for the future, Cavalera added, “we’re gonna keep introducing killer guitarists to the Soulfly tribe throughout the year.”
Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares has notably been holding down the lead guitar duties in Soulfly amid their touring over the past few years. That role in the band has remained open since the bitter departure of Marc Rizzo back in 2001. You can catch DeLeon performing with Max and co. on the below trek which will feature Bodybox as direct support.
With Half Heard Voices:
01/25 Tucson, AZ – The Rock
01/26 Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum
01/27 Farmington, NM – Inspired Moments Event Center
01/28 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
01/29 El Paso, TX – RockHouse
01/31 Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard
02/01 Dallas, TX – Trees
02/02 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
02/03 San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
02/04 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
02/05 New Orleans, LA – The Parish
02/07 Ft. Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
02/08 Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly
02/09 Orlando, FL – The Haven
02/10 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
02/11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
02/13 West Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
02/14 Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
02/15 Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing
02/16 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
With Skinflint:
02/17 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
02/18 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg
02/19 Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
02/20 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
02/21 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
02/23 Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon
02/24 Buffalo, NY – Rec Room
02/25 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedrafts
02/26 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
02/28 Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner
03/01 Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
03/02 Battle Creek, MI – The Music Factory
03/03 Joliet, IL – The Forge
03/04 Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre
03/05 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
With Drift:
03/07 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
03/08 Springfield, MO – Outland Ballroom
03/10 Denver, CO – HQ
03/11 Greeley, CO – Moxi Theater
03/13 Billings, MT – Pub Station
03/14 Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
03/15 Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory
03/16 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
03/17 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
03/18 Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
03/19 Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
03/21 Petaluma, CA – The Phoenix Theater
03/22 Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
03/23 Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium @ The Catalyst
03/24 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
03/25 Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
03/26 Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
03/28 Palmdale, CA – Transplants Brewing Company
03/29 Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
03/30 Pomona, CA – Glass House
03/31 San Diego, CA – Music Box
04/01 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre
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