Igor Cavalera

Igor Graziano Cavalera (born 4 September 1970) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Sepultura, which he co-founded with his brother Max in 1984. Max left the band in 1996, and Cavalera himself would depart ten years later, making him the last original member of Sepultura to leave the band. The brothers have since reunited in the band Cavalera Conspiracy.

This article is about the drummer. For his son, the vocalist, see Igor Cavalera Jr.

Igor Cavalera
Cavalera at Wacken Open Air 2017
Background information
Birth nameIgor Graziano Cavalera
Also known as
  • Igor Skullcrusher
  • Iggor Cavalera
  • El Covero
Born (1970-09-04) 4 September 1970
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1984–present

He has played in the bands Nailbomb and Strife. As his hip-hop influences grew stronger, he began to DJ. Cavalera is one half of DJ duo Mixhell, a project he founded with his wife Laima Leyton.

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