Lody Kong

Lody Kong

Lody Kong performing live
Background information
Origin Phoenix, Arizona
Genres Sludge metal, grunge, hardcore punk
Years active 2011–present
Labels Mascot Label Group
Associated acts Soulfly, Mold Breaker, Noisem, Vivicide, Hado
Website Lody Kong on Facebook
Members Igor Cavalera Jr.
Zyon Cavalera
Travis Stone
Noah Shephard
Past members John Bauer
Shea "Shanks" Fahey

Lody Kong is an American sludge metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2011. The band is known for being led by brothers Igor and Zyon Cavalera, both sons of Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera.

History

Lody Kong formed in 2011 after the split of metalcore quintet Mold Breaker, which included Zyon and Igor on drums and guitar, respectively. Recruiting local musicians John Bauer (lead guitar) and Shea "Shanks" Fahey (bass), Igor covered vocal duties and Lody Kong began writing material, adopting their name from their friend Cody Long. In 2012 they released their first demo tracks "Rumsfield" and "Crazy Joe", and opened for Soulfly on the inaugural Maximum Cavalera Tour.

After the tour in early 2013, the quartet entered the studio with producer Roy Mayorga to record their debut EP, entitled No Rules and released digitally on December 17 via Minus Head Records, after being available on tour throughout the year (with Zyon eventually joining his father in Soulfly), along with a music video for the track "Monkeys Always Look".[1] In 2014 they released an extra track entitled "Some Pulp", while in 2015 Igor toured on bass guitar with Soulfly after the departure of Tony Campos. News surfaced in late 2015 that the group were set to release an album in 2016 consisting of recordings made up to two years previously with producer John Gray.[2]

In January 2016 Lody Kong announced their debut album, Dreams and Visions, will be released on March 25 worldwide via Mascot Label Group.[3] During the 2016 Maximum Cavalera Tour they debuted new members, Travis Stone (lead guitar) and Noah Shepherd (bass). On February 26, they released a lyric video for the song "Chillin', Killin'".[4]

In April 2016, the ensemble toured with Soulfly, Abnormality, Battlecross and Suffocation.[5]

Musical style

Lody Kong's music differs greatly from the members' other projects and associated acts (such as the metalcore of Mold Breaker or groove metal of Soulfly). Critics and media have often referred to the band as a mix of sludge metal, punk rock, hardcore punk, grunge and thrash metal.[6]

Members

Current lineup
Former members
Timeline

Discography

Demos
Extended Plays
Studio albums

References

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