Last evening (Jan. 28), Brazilian-American heavy metallers Soulfly performed a live performance in Albuquerque, N.M. as a part of their in depth Totem tour. Before their set kicked off, nevertheless, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller introduced the band with a key to the town and launched them!
Prior to the present, the band posted a photograph to Instagram concerning the achievement, with this caption: “ALBUQUERQUE TONIGHT! MAYOR JUST GAVE US THE KEY 2 THE CITY.” Earlier at this time (Jan. 29), they adopted up with an much more endearing – if additionally contradictory – picture of themselves with Keller, commenting, “He didn’t actually give us the 🔑 but we can confirm he was in the pit during the show😤 Legendary @mayorkeller.”
You can see each Instagram posts beneath:
In addition – and as you possibly can see within the clip beneath – Keller greeted the group from the stage earlier than asking, “Are we ready to arise again? We are gathered here for the summoning of our inner strength because metal is our ritual!” Following some deafening cheers from the viewers, he continued: “Tonight, our souls fly free! Scream for me, Albuquerque!”
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Introduces Soulfly (Jan. 28, 2023)
Of course, Keller has an extended historical past of supporting not simply Soulfly however steel basically. Back in October 2022, for example, he wore a long-sleeve Soulfly shirt to the voting sales space (for the 2022 midterm election). He’s additionally frolicked with them on their tour bus, in addition to sported a Machine Head hoodie whereas voting in 2022.
Oh, and he donned a Pantera Christmas sweater whereas singing a invoice in 2018.
In reality, Loudwire spoke with Keller in 2018 in regards to the connection between his love of steel and his political mindset. He defined that steel has “performed a major function when it comes to a few issues,” adding:
One, just the notion of challenging the system, I think, is fundamentally metal and also fundamental to the reason why I’m even in public service, in politics. I’ve always tended to be a little bit of a maverick and not someone who fits in a particular political arena. Bands that are somewhat more political than others, like Sepultura or even System of a Down, has taught me to be my own person and not take the status quo as acceptable.
When people have a conversation and realize that you’re actually a real metal fan, they really think it’s cool. But I do think some of them, they Google me, they do a little spot check to see if there’s something that they don’t like. But with a lot of them, I’ve been to several of their shows before. So, it’s easy to be like, “Oh man, I saw you guys two years ago, what a great set,” and that kind of thing. Then they know you’re legitimate. So, I think once they realize that you’re an authentic dude, it’s cool. So, they just wanna screen for that first.
As for Soulfly, their Totem tour – which features support from Bodybox, Drift, Half Heard Voices and/or Skinflint – will continue through the start of April. You can purchase tickets here.
Congrats to Max Cavalera and the rest of the group!
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