Go Ahead and Die

Go Ahead and Die is a multi-generational extreme metal project formed in 2021 by Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Soulfly) and his son Igor Amadeus Cavalera, alongside drummer Zach Coleman. The band represents a deliberate stylistic pivot away from the polished groove metal of Max's later career toward a primitive, 'crusty' fusion of death and thrash metal.

Their sound identity is heavily informed by the first wave of extreme metal, specifically the minimalist aggression of Celtic Frost and the sociopolitical vitriol of 1980s hardcore punk. Critically, the band is viewed as a return to form for the elder Cavalera, stripping away tribal elements and electronics in favor of raw, analog-leaning production. Lyrically, the project focuses on societal decay, mental health struggles, and anti-establishment themes, delivered through a dual-vocal interplay that emphasizes their shared DNA and mutual influence. They occupy a unique space as both a legacy-connected act and a legitimate contributor to the modern underground death-thrash revival.