Soulfly announced a fall 2026 US tour featuring Nailbomb and Incite as supporting acts. The lineup marks a historic moment for Nailbomb, the industrial metal project founded in the early 1990s, which has never mounted a US tour despite nearly three decades of existence. Nailbomb, the brainchild of Alex Newport and Mark Liotto, initially disbanded after releasing their cult classic 1994 debut "Proud to Commit Commercial Suicide." The band reunited in 2012 and has maintained an intermittent presence since, though their live appearances have remained sparse outside South America and Europe.
Soulfly, fronted by Max Cavalera, continues its prolific touring schedule. The Brazilian-American extreme metal veteran has become one of the hardest-working acts in heavy music, regularly rotating lineups across different continents. This particular run pairs Cavalera's groove-laden metal assault with Nailbomb's abrasive, high-octane industrial sound and Incite's crossover aggression, creating a bill that appeals to fans of Sepultura-era heaviness and 1990s industrial metal.
The announcement underscores a broader trend in metal touring. Veteran acts from the 1990s underground continue commanding strong ticket sales and festival slots, even as they rarely achieved mainstream radio penetration during their original runs. Nailbomb's first US tour comes at a moment when industrial metal and noise rock have found renewed cultural traction through streaming platforms and renewed interest in '90s aesthetics. The timing also reflects metal fans' hunger for legacy acts combined with deep cuts from the underground.
For Nailbomb specifically, the US tour represents validation for a band that remained cult icons despite geographical limitations. Their sparse discography and legendary status in extreme metal circles have only intensified demand for live appearances. This fall run gives American audiences their first chance to experience the project's confrontational live setup in decades.