Nailbomb

Nailbomb
Max Cavalera (left) and Alex Newport at the Dynamo Open Air in June 1995
Max Cavalera (left) and Alex Newport at the Dynamo Open Air in June 1995
Background information
Genres
Years active
  • 1993–1995
  • 2024
LabelsRoadrunner
Spinoff of
MembersMax Cavalera
Past membersAlex Newport

Nailbomb is a heavy metal band formed in 1993 as a side project by Brazilian musician Max Cavalera of Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy and Soulfly, and British musician Alex Newport of Fudge Tunnel.[1] They played a combination of primarily industrial metal and thrash metal.[2] The band recorded one studio album, Point Blank, and played a warmup live performance and their only official gig for 29 years at the 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival two days later, after which the band disbanded.[3][4] The band will reunite for a one-off show in Tempe, Arizona in November 2024.[5]

  1. ^ "Nailbomb Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Nailbomb - Point Blank Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "NAILBOMB Press Conference". web.archive.org. October 20, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  4. ^ McIver, Joel (2002). Nu-Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 89. ISBN 0-7119-9209-6.
  5. ^ "MAX CAVALERA To Revive NAILBOMB For One-Off 'Dynasty Show' In Arizona". Blabbermouth.net. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.