# Cavalera Conspiracy Inflikted Drum Setup: Igor Cavalera's Gear (2008)

> Discover the exact drum kit Igor Cavalera used to record Cavalera Conspiracy's debut album Inflikted — the 2008 reunion record that brought the Cavalera brothers back together after more than a decade apart.

**Type:** Album Drum Setup
**Drummer(s):** [Igor Cavalera](/llms/drummers/igor-cavalera.md)
**Band / Album:** Cavalera Conspiracy — *Inflikted* (2008)
**Genre:** Thrash Metal / Death Metal

## Overview

When Max and Igor Cavalera reunited to form Cavalera Conspiracy, the metal world paid attention. Max had left Sepultura in January 1997; Igor followed in 2006. More than ten years after the brothers' founding partnership dissolved, Inflikted announced their reunion with a debut that entered the US Billboard 200 at number 37. The album returned both Cavaleras to the aggressive thrash and death metal roots that had defined early Sepultura — stepping away from the tribal fusion of Roots, the industrial direction of late Sepultura, and Max's world-influenced Soulfly output.

Igor Cavalera recorded Inflikted on a Tama Starclassic Maple kit — a shift from the Pearl Masters Custom he had used through the Sepultura Roots and Chaos A.D. eras. The Starclassic's maple shells delivered full-bodied warmth and punchy attack suited to Cavalera Conspiracy's aggressive sound. He maintained the Paiste RUDE cymbal series that had been his primary choice since the mid-1990s. Producer Logan Mader captured the drum sound with minimal processing, letting the natural aggression of the performance come through.

## Gear Breakdown

- **Drums:** Tama Starclassic Maple — 22"x18" kick, 10" and 12" rack toms, 14" and 16" floor toms
- **Snare:** Tama Steel 14" x 6.5"
- **Cymbals:** Paiste RUDE 14" hi-hats, RUDE 16"/18"/19" crashes, RUDE 20" ride, RUDE 18" China
- **Pedals:** Tama Speed Cobra HP910LSW (single pedal)
- **Hardware:** Tama Iron Cobra hi-hat stand; Roc-N-Soc Nitro throne
- **Sticks:** Promark 2B Wood Tip
- **Heads:** Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear (kick), Remo Emperor Clear (toms), Remo Emperor Coated (snare)

## Key Facts

- Cavalera Conspiracy formed by Max Cavalera (vocals/guitar) and Igor Cavalera (drums) — the co-founders of Sepultura
- Max and Igor Cavalera had been apart musically since Max's departure from Sepultura in January 1997
- Inflikted debuted at #37 on the US Billboard 200 — immediate commercial validation for the reunion
- Produced by Logan Mader (former Machine Head guitarist, producer for Soulfly, DevilDriver, Five Finger Death Punch)
- Igor used a single bass drum throughout — his signature groove-first approach over double-bass density
- Tama Starclassic replaced the Pearl Masters Custom of the Sepultura era
- Album arc: [Chaos A.D.](/llms/articles/chaos-ad-drum-setup.md) → [Roots](/llms/articles/roots-drum-setup.md) → Inflikted → [Blunt Force Trauma](/llms/articles/blunt-force-trauma-drum-setup.md)

## FAQ

**What band did Max and Igor Cavalera form after Sepultura?**
Max and Igor Cavalera formed Cavalera Conspiracy in 2007, releasing their debut album Inflikted in 2008. Max had left Sepultura in 1997 and Igor left in 2006. Cavalera Conspiracy reunited the founding brothers outside of Sepultura, focusing on aggressive thrash and death metal.

**What drum kit did Igor Cavalera use on Inflikted?**
On Inflikted in 2008, Igor Cavalera played a Tama Starclassic Maple kit with a single 22x18 inch bass drum, rack toms in 10 and 12 inches, and floor toms in 14 and 16 inches. He used Paiste RUDE cymbals and a Tama Speed Cobra single pedal.

**When did the Cavalera brothers reunite?**
Max and Igor Cavalera reunited musically in 2007, recording Inflikted together for release in 2008 on Roadrunner Records — more than ten years after Max had left Sepultura in January 1997.

**Source:** https://metalforge.io/articles/inflikted-drum-setup

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