Sepultura
Formed: 1984
From:
Belo Horizonte,
Brazil
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Sepultura News
Below is our complete Sepultura news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Sepultura Confirms Date For Final Show
After more than four decades of bringing Brazilian heavy music to the world’s biggest stages, Sepultura have officially announced the final show of their career. The historic performance will take place on 7 November 2026 at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo Brazil, marking the end of one of the most influential journeys in the history of heavy metal worldwide.
The choice of the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu holds special meaning for the band. The venue has been part of Sepultura’s history since the early 1990s, especially because of the iconic concert held at Praça Charles Miller, in front of the stadium, which helped establish the band’s strength in Brazil. Decades later, Sepultura returns to the same place to close its story, where part of that legacy was also built.
More than a farewell concert, the night is being conceived as a grand celebration of Sepultura’s history, bringing together different generations, eras and artists who have become part of the band’s journey over the past 40 years. The idea is to transform the final show into a unique moment of tribute, connection and celebration of Brazilian heavy music and its global impact.
Among the international acts already confirmed is Metal Allegiance, featuring some of the most respected musicians in the global metal scene, including Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, Alex Skolnick and Chuck Billy of Testament, Phil Demmel, formerly of Machine Head, Troy Sanders of Mastodon, and bassist/founder Mark Menghi.
The line-up will also feature confirmed appearances by Krisiun, one of the world’s most respected death metal bands, and American thrash metal band Sacred Reich. Additional special guests will be announced soon.
Former members and musicians connected to Sepultura’s history over the decades are also expected to join the celebration, including Jean Dolabella and Jairo Guedz, the latter of whom was part of the band’s original line-up.
Sepultura’s final show at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu promises to be a historic, emotional and unforgettable night, a farewell befitting the band’s importance to both Brazilian culture and the global heavy metal scene.
“The Punisher” Featuring Danzig & Hatebreed Tracks
Today saw the release of “The Punisher: One Last Kill” on Disney+. The hyperviolent new entry in the Marvel cinematic universe brings Jon Bernthal back as Frank Castle/The Punisher, continuing the character’s storyline across his prior streaming series and MCU cameo appearances.
Spoilers ahead regarding the film’s soundtrack: the feature includes several notable metal needle drops. The opening scene is set to Danzig’s 1988 classic “Mother,” while a later, particularly brutal fight sequence features Hatebreed’s “I Will Be Heard,” the lead single from their 2002 major-label debut “Perseverance.”
Although not part of official MCU canon, the 2008 film “Punisher: War Zone” famously featured a metal-heavy soundtrack including Slayer, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, and Hatebreed’s cover of Sepultura’s “Refuse / Resist,” making this new usage a fitting nod to the franchise’s history of heavy music.
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Drummer Eric Morotti Exits Suffocation
Drummer Eric Morotti has parted ways with New York death metal band Suffocation after nearly a decade with the group, and his exit appears to have been less than amicable. In a statement shared via his Instagram Story on April 10th, Morotti said: More...
Atreyu Tap Max Cavalera For Their New Single
Melodic metalcore band Atreyu have recruited Brazilian metal icon Max Cavalera for the latest single from their upcoming album, “The End Is Not The End.” Known for his work with Sepultura, Soulfly, Cavalera, and Killer Be Killed, Cavalera brings his signature intensity to the new track, titled “Children Of Light.”
Speaking on the collaboration, Atreyu shared: More...
Sepultura Premiere New Single "Beyond The Dream"
Brazilian metal icons Sepultura have unveiled a second single from their upcoming final studio album, “The Cloud Of Unknowing.” The track, “Beyond The Dream,” is now available to stream ahead of the album’s April 24th release. It features a guest collaboration with members of Brazilian rock band Titãs, whose song “Polícia” Sepultura famously covered as a bonus track on 1993’s “Chaos A.D.”
Regarding the new collaboration, Sepultura commente More...
Sepultura To Release Farewell EP In April
As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, Sepultura are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, Sepultura stand as Brazil’s uncompromising emissary to the global stage and one of today’s most influential metal bands.
Currently bringing their pioneering sound to audiences worldwide on the "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour, the question has arisen: how should Sepultura mark the end of such a monumental journey? The answer came naturally: By capturing a final creative moment and preserving it for posterity.
The result is "The Cloud Of Unknowing" EP, set to be released on April 24th via Nuclear Blast Records. More...
Cavalera Conspiracy Premiere New Song "Piledriver"
Cavalera Conspiracy, the heavy-hitting project helmed by Brazilian metal icons Max and Iggor Cavalera, have unleashed a new song titled “Piledriver” to coincide with the release of new ‘Street Fighter 6’ DLC. The thrash-driven track was written in tribute to the game’s powerhouse character Zangief, and even nods stylistically to classic early-90s Ministry.
“Piledriver” serves as the sonic companion to todays' launch of Zangief’s ‘Outfit 4’ DLC, with free in-game cosmetic gear featuring the Cavalera logo also becoming available.
According to ‘Street Fighter’ director Takayuki Nakayama, this collaboration was born from his long-standing admiration for the Cavalera brothers’ music and its aggressive energy — a perfect fit for Zangief’s brutal persona: More...
Soulfly Premiere New Single "Nihilist"
Soulfly have once again joined forces with Nails frontman Todd Jones. The two last collaborated in 2019, when Soulfly vocalist/guitarist Max Cavalera guested on Nails’ track “Endless Resistance,” and have since shared the stage for a live Sepultura cover. Now, Jones returns the favor with a guest spot on Soulfly’s newly released single “Nihilist.”
The track serves as the third advance single from the band’s upcoming album “Chama,” due out October 24th via Nuclear Blast.
Soulfly Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Soulfly are set to drop their thirteenth studio album, “Chama,” before the year wraps up. The ten-track effort was produced by Zyon Cavalera alongside Arthur Rizk (Cavalera, Blood Incantation). The veteran groove metal outfit have unleashed “Storm The Gates” as the first single from their upcoming album. “Chama” is scheduled to arrive on October 24th via Nuclear Blast, boasting an array of notable guest appearances:
The record will feature contributions from Todd Jones (Nails), Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), Dino Cazares (Fear Factory), Ben Cook (No Warning), and Gabe Franco (Unto Others).
Speaking about the record and the meaning behind its title, frontman/guitarist Max Cavalera shared: More...
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The Final Day Of Mystic Festival Was Bittersweet
The day I was dreading had arrived, that day being the last day of Mystic Festival 2025. Another bummer was that there was more rain today. Lots of it. It’s an expected risk and there’s nothing you can do about it other than soak it all in, literally. Rain jackets and ponchos were ever-present today and if you were one of those that thought you could hold out not wearing rain gear during the first 3 days of the festival, today was your true test.
Fortunately for me the first band on my must-see list was going to be indoors. When I arrived, the stink of humidity permeating the venue but that would be a distant memory once Death Angel tore into “Mistress of Pain” from their debut album, “The Ultra Violence.” That surprised me because that last few times I’ve seen Death Angel, they rarely play material from their early releases. When the second song turned out to be “Voracious Souls,” my mind was blown. This is how you win back your OG fans Death Angel! Bravo!
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Death Angel
Because Polish death metal legends Vader was starting only fifteen minutes after Death Angel’s set began, I could only stay around the halfway point of “Voracious Souls.” The rain was falling steadily by the time I exited the venue. Between dodging crisscrossing poncho clad metalheads, random rain puddles and putting on my own rain jacket, I made it just in time for Vader’s first song. When I arrived, all the photographers were told that we would have to wait until the start of Vader’s second song to enter the photo pit because Vader was going to deploy a ton of pyro during their opening song.
This Vader set was going to be special. They were going to play the whole “Litany” album. The album released in 2000 and was recorded right here in Gdansk. It garnered massive acclaim throughout the metal cosmos and death metal circles. The crowd that gathered for this special set was massive. I’ll do my best to give you a visual. The Park Stage area is about 50 yards long and then it butts against a circle of food trucks. When this stage area gets packed, the crowd spills out into the asphalt roadway that in turn is the main artery walkway for the festival. During Vader’s set, that walkway was jam packed with onlookers. It was practically impossible to navigate in either direction if you wanted to go to the Main Stage area or the Desert and Shrine stages.
As the final notes of the opening song “Wings” faded out, we were allowed to enter the soggy mud laden pit area. The first thing I noticed was the fans standing on the other side of the security barriers. These were the hardcore fans. There were numerous Vader logo adorned banners draped over the barriers and one of front row fans had a giant Vader band logo tattooed over his whole back. I grabbed a shot of this and you can see it in Day 3 photo gallery HERE.
Between the rain, Vader’s unforgiving playing, the overzealous crowd energy and copious amount of fire pot blasts, it felt like I was in a war zone and I loved every second of it. Most of the press at Mystic Festival are from Poland, so to say there wasn’t much room to move about the photo pit was an understatement. In addition to playing the whole “Litany” album, Vader played several more songs and closed their fantastic set with “The Imperial March” of Star Wars fame.
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Piotr Wiwczarek of Vader
After a wild (an understatement) Vader set, I was looking forward to something a little more subdued. I know what you’re thinking, what is subdued at a metal festival?, Well, that would be Apocalyptica. The rain was still drizzling, but at least it wasn’t heavy. This was going to be another 15-minute turnaround set. I could only stay for about a song or so before I had to run across festival grounds to catch Pentagram. Apocalyptica opened their set with Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” and that was all I was able to see since that song is over six minutes long. It was going to take me at least 7 minutes to get to the Desert Stage. The minutes math didn’t have much wiggle room.
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Apocalyptica
This was my second time seeing Apocalyptica live and I was a lot closer this time so I could really see all the intricacies of their playing. It’s quite impressive how three cellos and a drummer can layer and mix so many complex melodies without stepping on each other. I made it to right around the dual guitar solo part of the song and then I had to haul ass (See professional journalism nomenclature) to the distant Desert Stage.
Bobby Liebling, the frontman of the historic doom metal band Pentagram, just about broke the internet earlier this year. A video surfaced showcasing his trademark death stare and his wispy white hair billowing like a geriatric lion’s mane on a windblown plain. The video went massively viral on social media platforms such as TikTok and Reddit which in turn caused renewed interest in the Black Sabbath doom inspired band that reached the apex of its popularity during the 1970’s.
Fast forward to 2011, a biopic titled “Last Days Here” showcased Bobby Liebling’s struggles with drug addiction. The indie film garnered a lot of attention and renewed some interest in the mostly forgotten doom legends. More doom and gloom would fall upon Pentagram. In 2017, Bobby Liebling was arrested for "abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult custodian” and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Most everyone thought that this was the end of the road for Bobby and Pentagram until “the video” surfaced and spread like a pandemic through the metal interwebs and obviously caught the attention of several festival and concert organizers. That brings us to the current moment where I was arriving just in time for Pentagram’s second only appearance in Poland and their first time at Mystic Festival. More...
Slipknot Drummer Shares New Live Drum Cam Clip
Slipknot’s latest drummer, Eloy Casagrande, has released drum-cam footage capturing the band’s performance of Eyeless live at The O2 Arena in London, England, on December 21, 2024.
Kaosis Premiere Full-Album Stream
New Zealand nü-metal outfit Kaosis have officially unleashed their new studio album, “We Are The Future”. This ambitious project includes a slew of guest appearances, gradually revealed over the past year as tracks were released one by one. To handle the album's intense percussion demands, (hed)p.e. drummer Jeremiah Stratton was brought on board for studio drumming duties.
The band has also assembled a full album stream, incorporating the music videos previously released for each track.
The album features an impressive roster of collaborators, showcasing contributions from a diverse array of musicians: More...
Mystic Festival Adds Opeth And Sepultura To Lineup
Mystic Festival has added a ton of intriguing acts during the past couple of months, but their latest additions are those that will make 2025's lineup, legendary...
The Last Will and Testament, Opeth's new album, heralds the two comebacks we've been waiting for - the band has returned to a heavy sound in the studio, and will return to Mystic Festival next June.
In addition, legendary Sepultura has just played in Poland, demolishing the famous Spodek venue in Katowice. Those who have already climbed from under the debris do not need much persuading to attend the Brazilians' farewell festival show in Poland.
Mystic Festival will take place in Gdansk, Poland at the Gdansk Shipyard on June 4th through 7th, 2025.
Tickets are available now on the Mystic Festival homepage here More...
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Sepultura Bids Farewell To London
Some bands become popular enough that they put their hometowns on the map. Some even get to become the metal ambassadors for their country, for example Moonspell of Portugal or Skinflint of Botswana. And then there's Sepultura, not only the first breakthrough metal band from Brazil, but the first from South America. For forty years, Sepultura has been a major name in metal, releasing genre defining, and genre-defying classics and selling out venues across the globe. On December 8th of last year, the band announced that they would be hitting the road for 18 months to say goodbye, calling time on one of the most important names in the history of metal, though new music is still expected to arrive at some point in the form of a four song EP. Having recently completed a trek across the United States of America and Canada, the Brazilian titans are currently rampaging across Europe, alongside a stellar cast of support acts, and this past Tuesday, Metal Underground was on hand to witness their final show in the United Kingdom, as they headlined the legendary Hammersmith Apollo.
The Apollo, formerly known as the Odeon, has a huge place in rock and roll history, dating back to the fifties when Buddy Holly not only performed his final British shows at the venue, but also had the caps of two teeth knocked out by his bandmate Joe B. Mauldin, to being the host of live albums by Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy, Dream Theater and Black Sabbath to name only some, and when entering the venue, one can immediately feel the legacy. This feeling doesn't last for too long, as there's an immediate scramble for the merch booth, but once that's over with, it's right back to basking in the Apollo's glory. Opening what promised to be another memorable night in West London was Philadelphia metallic hardcore heavyweights Jesus Piece. Many would argue that hardcore works best in a smaller, more intimate setting, and maybe it does, but a good band can make any stage their home, which is exactly what Jesus Piece did.
Vocalist Aaron Heard is a ball of energy, tearing across the wide stage and barking out lyrics with sheer ferocity, and his bandmates are just as amped up, each putting in a great shift to get the crowd going. Indeed, it didn't take too long for the early birds to get a circle pit going, swirling around the famous hall at full speed, and the whole crowd showed a lot of appreciation. What was nice was that Jesus Piece made excellent use of their time, getting in as many songs as possible and not wasting anyone's time with the cliche hardcore speeches about brotherhood and positivity, which while well intended, are really annoying at this point in time. As quickly as they arrived, they went, but Jesus Piece definitely made their mark in W6, proving themselves to be an excellent live act that can fit in well on any heavy bill. More...
Forbes Ranks "The 38 Greatest Metal Bands"
In an unexpected move, Forbes recently compiled a list of heavy metal bands they believe have had the “most significant impact on the metal genre”, factoring in the genre's overall history. Known more for their focus on business and finance, Forbes’ entry into heavy metal ranking has sparked conversation, especially due to some controversial choices in the lineup.
If you're curious and have some time, you can check out their full explanations over at forbes.com. For a quick glance at their picks, here's the list: More...
Sepultura Parts Ways With Drummer Eloy Casagrande
Brazilian metal legends Sepultura has announced that drummer Eloy Casagrande has decided to leave the band, shortly before the opening run of their farewell tour. Taking his place will be American drummer Greyson Nekrutman, best known for his work with Suicidal Tendencies. A statement from the band reads as follows:
"The 'Celebrating Life Through Death' tour, a farewell tour over the next 18 months that will celebrate the band's 40th anniversary and also its farewell to the stage.
"Beginning of December the group clearly defined the intention at the announcement, it is a 'conscious and planned death.' As poetic as it sounds, a tour of this magnitude took nearly of year of preparing and planning which would require a lot commitment, ethics and loyalty to their fans, as well as respecting for the band's history, something that is a clear priority to Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green and Paulo Xisto.
"However, on February 6th a few days prior to the first rehearsal, drummer Eloy Casagrande informed the band that he was leaving Sepultura to pursue a career in another project. The band were taken by surprise, without prior warning, he immediately left the band, abandoning everything related to Sepultura.
"Luckily American virtuoso Greyson Nekrutman will take the position of Eloy Casagrande and is welcomed as the band's new drummer for the 'Celebrating Life Through Death' farewell tour." More...
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Greekbastard's 2023 Anti-List For 2023
I get bored of making lists, reading lists, being listed, etc., but here I am at the end of 2023 compiling my thoughts on creating a list that only a handful of people will actually take the time to read. This is not a dig on those that create/read/ingest lists, rather me brainstorming on what to put down in words my most metal memories of 2023. Depending on who reads this, we might even share some of these memories, so without further ado, let’s do this.
I want to give my respects to some of the fallen this year. Some were founding members of their respective bands, but the music will live on in their memory. Rest In Power: Josua Henrik Lander Madsen (Artillery), Jim Durkin (Dark Angel), Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake), Anthony Meo (Biohazard), Ryan Siew (Polaris), Zach Scott (Beyond Extinction), Mark Adams (Saint Vitus), Kirk Arrington (Metal Church), Jon Kennedy (Hecate Enthroned).
In 2023, there were some headlines in the metal cosmos that stood out. For starters, Sepultura calling it a day. How about Mike Portnoy rejoining Dream Theater? Or, Ozzy canceling his appearance at Power Trip festival, or even better, AC/DC’s triumphant return at that very same festival? More...
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Sepultura Announces Decision To Disband
Sepultura, the band which put Brazilian metal on the map, has announced that following a lengthy world tour, they will be breaking up. A statement from the band reads as follows:
"Sepultura has reached the end of the road and has chosen to depart via a conscious and planned death. Throughout the next 18 months we will celebrate 40 years of existence together along with our loyal fans on a farewell tour across the entire globe. It will be a celebration of the past and the present for one final time.
"After 4 decades filled with ups and downs, having visited 80 countries and countless different cultures, we’ve had the chance to become Brazil’s messenger to the world and spread our colors and rhythms worldwide. With our latest studio album Quadra, a highlight of our career, we added an unforgettable chapter followed by the SepulQuarta experience that helped us to overcome the difficult times of the pandemic together. We will unite our forces for one final, strong farewell. And all of you can be a part of it.
"During this 40th anniversary tour, we will record 40 live tracks in 40 different cities and release a massive compilation of our best, most energetic moments on stage.
"We are happy and very grateful for everything we could witness within the past four decades. We have released great albums and played unforgettable shows, cultivated friendships, met our idols, contributed to placing Brazilian metal on the world map, and therefore feel that we can leave the music scene with a sense of duty fulfilled.
"We’ve always had the best fans in the world, who supported us with praise and criticism, who were demanding and intelligent, who grew together with the band and have always been loyal. Without you, none of this would have been possible. This album and this tour are for you. Dear SepulNation - we love you and always will!
"Euthanasia, the right to a dignified death. The right to choose to live free and to choose when you die!"
"Europe, Sepultura will celebrate with you for one final time together. As special guests, Ukrainian progressive metal highflyers Jinjer will join them on all 20 dates, alongside old-school death metallers Obituary and Philadelphia’s Jesus Piece.
"Tickets will go on sale through all outlets on Wednesday, December 13 at 10 AM, CET"
The European tour dates are as follows: More...
Go Ahead And Die Premiere New Music Video
Go Ahead And Die, the trio formed by the father and son duo of Max Cavalera (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) and his son Igor Amadeus Cavalera, have unveiled an animated music video for their single "Desert Carnage". The video was created under the direction of Costin Chioreanu (known for his work with At The Gates and Carcass). Alongside the mentioned father-and-son team, drummer Johnny Valles is also a part of the band.
This track serves as the opening song for the group's upcoming second album, "Unhealthy Mechanisms", set to be released by Nuclear Blast on October 20th. Igor shared his thoughts on it: More...
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Brutal Assault 2023 - Seven Most Memorable Bands
Sometimes as a writer, you must mix things up from time to time. I normally write up festival reports, day by day, band by band, blah, blah, blah…it gets mundane for the writer and more importantly, the reader. Brutal Assault 2023 took place in early August of this year and we’re already in mid-September as of this writing.
I took plenty of notes after each day so I know most of the details of each day. However, I’m going to write up Brutal Assault 2023 in such a way where I’m going to list my top seven most memorable bands of the festival and why I remembered them. I’ll refer to my notes only to confirm what I remembered, but the meat of it will be from my own personal, gray matter hard drive.
For reference, here are some personal stats regarding my Brutal Assault band viewing numbers. I saw at least 30 bands over 4 days and I photographed 28 of them. Most bands were headliner type bands you would see on tour or that put out releases through well-known metal labels. Most of these bands are in the extreme metal genre.
Without further ado, and not ranked in any particular order, my top seven: More...