Sepultura
Founded: 1984
Location: Brazil
Sepultura (Portuguese: [ˌsepuwˈtuɾɐ], "grave") is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte. Formed in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera, the band was a major force in the groove metal, thrash metal and death metal genres during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments drawing influence from alternative metal, world music, nu metal, hardcore punk, and industrial metal. Sepultura has also been credited as one of the second wave of thrash metal acts from the late 1980s to early-to-mid-1990s.The band has had several lineup changes throughout its 40-year career, with Max and Igor Cavalera departing in 1996 and 2006, respectively. Sepultura's current lineup consists of vocalist Derrick Green (who replaced Max in 1997), guitarist Andreas Kisser, bassist Paulo Jr. and drummer Eloy Casagrande (who replaced Igor's successor Jean Dolabella in 2011). Since Igor Cavalera's departure in 2006, there have been no original members left in the band. Although Paulo Jr. joined Sepultura shortly after its formation in late 1984 and is the longest serving member, he did not play on any of the band's studio albums until Chaos A.D. (1993). Kisser, who replaced onetime guitarist Jairo Guedz, has appeared on all of Sepultura's albums since their second full-length Schizophrenia (1987); he also recorded bass guitar until Chaos A.D.. In March 2024, after four decades together, the band will begin what is announced as a year-and-a-half long farewell tour.Sepultura has released fifteen studio albums to date, the latest being Quadra (2020). Their most successful records are Beneath the Remains (1989), Arise (1991), Chaos A.D. (1993), and Roots (1996). Sepultura has sold over three million units in the United States and almost 20 million worldwide, gaining multiple gold and platinum records around the globe, including in countries as diverse as France, Australia, Indonesia, United States, Cyprus, and their native Brazil.
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Sepultura Announce Final Australian Tour
The Brazilian metal icons will play for their Australian fans for the last time in March 2026.
Sepultura Drummer Leaves Band Ahead Of Final World Tour
Some rumours suggest Eloy Casagrande is preparing to join Slipknot.
Cavalera Brothers Snubbed In Sepultura 40th Anniversary Celebrations
It's a firm "no" to have the Cavalera brothers appear at any 40th anniversary Sepultura shows in 2024.
Album Review: Sepultura - Quadra
"Derrick Green's barrel-chested roar remains a potent force."
Live Review: Sepultra, Death Angel, Metreya
"A band that continues to forge their own destiny with impeccable style."
The Age Of Sepultura Is Right Now
"I'd rather be here now and really do what we do with the new album, which is much more exciting."
Sepultura Returning To Aus In 2018
Heavy metal overlords Sepultura are heading back to Aus.
Album Review: Sepultura - Machine Messiah
"A solid exercise in visceral heavy metal."
Live Review: Sepultura, Malakyte
“A lot of people talk shit about us, but we are SEPULTURA, and we are HERE!”
Sepultura Announce Australian Shows
The Brazilian metal legends will be here in October
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