Sepultura are set to bring their extraordinary four-decade career to a close with the release of the The Cloud of Unknowing EP on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. The EP arrives as the band continues their global Celebrating Life Through Death farewell tour, which has already spanned multiple continents and celebrated the group’s influential legacy.
With 14 gold records and performances in over 80 countries, Sepultura have long served as Brazil’s uncompromising emissaries to the global metal stage. The Cloud of Unknowing captures the essence of their creativity in four tracks, balancing the ferocity and depth that have defined their sound.
The band released EP track “The Place” alongside an explanation from vocalist Derrick Green: “This song deals with immigrants who have come to a place seeking refuge and start a new life.
Once assimilated into a false sense of security and relentless propaganda they began to act out against what they hate about themselves. The transition begins to escape from the self hatred and the lashing out against people who believed in the same ideas. I feel the lyrics truly follow the transitions of the song. Starting with disappointment and arriving at anger.”
The EP is described as one of the band’s most diverse and emotionally resonant releases, offering a bittersweet farewell while showcasing the full spectrum of their sound — from aggressive riffs to introspective atmospheres.
As Sepultura draw the curtain on their storied career, The Cloud of Unknowing stands as a testament to their enduring influence and a final creative statement for fans worldwide. Pre-orders for The Cloud of Unknowing are available here. Get your tickets for the below dates here.
/20 Perth, AUS Metro City
3/23 Adelaide, AUS The Gov
3/25 Melbourne, AUS Northcote Theatre
3/26 Sydney, AUS Liberty Hall
3/27 Sydney, AUS Liberty Hall
3/29 Brisbane, AUS The Tivoli
4/29 Montclair, NJ USA The Wellmont Theater
5/1 Montreal, QC CAN MTELUS
5/2 London, ON CAN London Music Hall
5/4 Detroit, MI USA Royal Oak Music Theatre
5/5 Louisville, KY USA Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
5/6 Nashville, TN USA Brooklyn Bowl
5/7 Atlanta, GA USA The Masquerade
5/8 New Orleans, LA USA The Civic Theatre
5/10 Welcome To Rockville, FL USA
5/11 Charleston, SC USA Music Farm
5/12 Greensboro, NC USA Piedmont Hall
5/13 Reading, PA USA Reverb
5/15 Chicago, IL USA Ramova Theatre
5/16 Sonic Temple Festival, OH USA
5/17 Milwaukee, WI USA The Rave
5/19 Des Moines, IA USA Val Air Ballroom
5/21 Denver, CO USA The Ogden Theatre
5/22 Salt Lake City, UT USA The Depot
5/23 Boise, ID USA Shrine Social Club
5/25 Las Vegas, NV USA House Of Blues
5/26 San Diego, CA USA The Observatory North Park
5/28 Berkeley, CA USA The US Theatre
5/29 Los Angeles, CA USA The Wiltern
6/6 South Of Heaven NL
6/7 Metalfest CZ
6/8 Zagreb, CR Tvornica Kulture
6/9 Milan, IT Circolo Magnolia
6/10 Rome, IT Eur social park
6/12 Greenfield Festival CH
6/13 Novarock AT
6/14 Würzburg, DE Pothalle
6/17 Saarbruecken, DE Garage
6/19 Hellfest FR
6/20 Graspop BE
6/21 Rock in Rio Lisboa PT
6/23 Oberhausen, DE Turbinenhalle
6/24 Potsdam, DE Waschhaus Potsdam
6/25 Copenhell DK
6/26 Huskvarna, SE Folkets Park
6/27 Tons of Rock NO
6/30 Release festival GR
7/31 Wacken Open Air DE
8/1 Helsinki, FI Tavastia
8/2 Tallinn Rock Festival EE
8/5 Leyendas Del Rock ES
8/7 Bloodstock Festival UK
8/9 Dublin, IE 3Arena
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