Soulfly and Bassist Mike Leon Part Ways

After a decade of working together, Soulfly and their bassist Mike Leon have amicably parted ways. News of the conscious decoupling came about when both parties released statements via social media.

In the meantime, Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera‘s son Igor Amadeus will temporarily take over the bass slot for the bvand’s upcoming May 3 show at Mexico City’s Nu Metal Revolution. At this time, there’s no talk about who will replace Carlito.

The band’s full statement on the matter is as follows:

“After many strong years together, Soulfly is parting ways with bassist Mike Leon. The tribe are still performing at the upcoming Mexico City’s Nu Metal Revolution on May 3rd with the Sorcerer, Igor Amadeus, of Cavalera band, Go Ahead And Die and Healing Magic filling in.

“We’re going in different directions now and we thank Mike for all the time spent with us rocking hard on stage!”

As for Leon, his statement is the following

“After an incredible 10 year journey with Soulfly/Cavalera, the time has come to move on and pursue new opportunities. I’m deeply grateful for the experiences, the music, and the relationships built along the way—it’s been an honor to grow alongside such dedicated fans.

“I’ve been proud to contribute to the music community through my work as Director of Artist Relations with ENKI Cases, supporting artists with industry leading gear protection, and will continue to do so.

“As I look ahead, I’m excited to focus on exploring and creating new musical opportunities! Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey so far—here’s to the next chapter!”