I woulnt call myself a die hard fan, but I am partial to a bit of Soulfly myself! I have the self titles album somewhere and also '3'. More of a seps fan to be honest. Max is a legend, shame they cant get the original line up back, but i suppose there is the Cavalera Conspiracy going... :roll:
As for violent pits, have a crack at one of the Chimera ones, or hatebreed for that matter - mental!! Those hardcore guys know how to beat the bejesus out of ya!