After decades of dominating the extreme metal world, Brazilian legends Sepultura are closing the chapter for good. While the band is still ironing out details for their final show, it’s now clear that the classic brotherly duo of Max and Iggor Cavalera will not be part of the farewell.
The Cavalera brothers were foundational to Sepultura‘s rise, driving the band’s pioneering sound through albums like Beneath the Remains, Arise, and the genre-defining Roots. But internal disputes led to Max‘s exit in 1996, with Iggor eventually departing in 2006.
Since then, the siblings have reunited under the Cavalera banner, revisiting Sepultura classics and touring them extensively for fans old and new. Despite the estrangement, guitarist Andreas Kisser had long hoped to create a full-circle moment for Sepultura‘s final show: “We don’t care who is right or wrong. We’re never gonna get to that point.
“We have different points of view about the same historical events. So let’s jam, let’s have a good time for the fans, for us, for ourselves, and really close this amazing 43 years or 44… in peace with ourselves, and maybe do something different afterwards.”
However, those hopes have now been dashed. Kisser revealed in an interview with Metal Hammer that attempts to reunite the classic lineup were respectfully declined: “We did invite the Cavalera brothers.
“I spoke to Iggor personally on a phone call a few months ago and we started some communication. Even our managers went to talk to their management and stuff. But, they don’t want to be a part of it, and that’s OK. It’s a choice.”
Despite the absence of the Cavaleras, Kisser remains determined to make the final Sepultura show a celebration: “[It would make sense] to have a celebration at the end, for the fans, and just enjoy ourselves onstage. Like it was on Roots, you know? Despite all the crazy stuff around it, we managed to make that album and finish what we had to do.”
Sepultura‘s final North American trek – Celebrating Life Through Death – kicks off April 29 in Montclair, NJ and will hit major cities including Montreal, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. The run concludes May 29 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, closing a monumental chapter in heavy music history.
Joining Sepultura on the road is a formidable lineup of special guests, including thrash metal legends Exodus, hardcore heavyweights Biohazard, and rising newcomers Tribal Gaze. Get your tickets here.
4/29 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theater
5/1 Montreal, QC MTELUS
5/2 London, ON London Music Hall
5/4 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/5 Louisville, KY Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
5/6 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
5/7 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
5/8 New Orleans, LA The Civic Theatre
5/10 Daytona Beach, FL Welcome To Rockville
5/11 Charleston, SC Music Farm
5/12 Greensboro, NC Piedmont Hall
5/13 Reading, PA Reverb
5/15 Chicago, IL Ramova Theatre
5/16 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple
5/17 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
5/19 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
5/21 Denver, CO The Ogden Theatre
5/22 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
5/23 Boise, ID Shrine Social Club
5/25 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
5/26 San Diego, CA The Observatory North Park
5/28 Berkeley, CA UC Theatre
5/29 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
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