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| Origin | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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| Discography | Sepultura discography |
| Years active | 1984–present[a] |
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| Past members | See List of Sepultura members |
| Website | sepultura |
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Sepultura (Portuguese: [ˌsepuwˈtuɾɐ], "grave")[2] is a Brazilian heavy metal band formed in Belo Horizonte in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera.[3] The band was a major force in the groove metal, thrash metal and death metal[4] genres during the late 1980s and early 1990s,[5] with their later experiments drawing influence from alternative metal, world music, nu metal,[4] hardcore punk and industrial metal.[6][7] Sepultura has also been credited as one of the second wave of thrash metal acts from the late 1980s to early-to-mid-1990s.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
The band has gone through several membership changes throughout its 40-year existence, with Max and Igor Cavalera departing in 1996 and 2006, respectively. Sepultura's current lineup consists of singer Derrick Green, who replaced Max in 1997, guitarist Andreas Kisser, bassist Paulo Jr. and drummer Greyson Nekrutman, who replaced Eloy Casagrande in 2024. 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).[b] 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..[b] In March 2024, after four decades together, the band began what has been announced as a year-and-a-half long farewell tour.[1][18][19]
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).[20] The band has sold over three million units in the United States and almost 20 million worldwide,[21][22] gaining multiple gold and platinum records around the globe, including in countries as diverse as France,[23][24] Australia,[25] Indonesia,[26] the United States,[27] Cyprus,[28] and their native Brazil.[29]
- ^ a b "Sepultura Announces 'Farewell Tour' To Mark Band's 40th Anniversary". Blabbermouth.net. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 17.
- ^ Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 16.
- ^ a b Dimery 2006 pg 782, "Drawing on Brazilian Latin and tribal music, nu-metal, and Sepultura's own thrash/death style, the results were unique,"
- ^ Darzin, Daina (May 5, 1994). "Sepultura: Chaos A.D." Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 27, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
- ^ Haagsma, Robert (1993). "Sepultura". Aardschok / Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2008. Archived at Sepultura.be Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barcinski & Gomes 1999, pages 89 & 90.
- ^ "'Thrash Metal' Book Due In September". Blabbermouth.net. June 24, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ "Thrash Flashback: Kreator's 'Pleasure To Kill'". Geeksofdoom.com. July 16, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ "Overkill: Ironbound". Popmatters.com. February 11, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ "Programa Nº8 – Rock en Cadena". Rockencadena.home.blog. June 5, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "30 Essential thrash metal bands that aren't the big four". loudersound.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ "Flotsam and Jetsam Writing New Album". Ultimate Guitar. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Max Cavalera Says Paulo Jr. Didn't Play Bass On Any Early Sepultura Recordings". Blabbermouth.net. December 3, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Max Cavalera Talks About Getting 'Kicked Out' Of Sepultura, Hanging Out With OZZY OSBOURNE". Blabbermouth.net. April 16, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Sepultura Bassist: Reunion With Max Cavalera Would Have To Happen 'Naturally'". Blabbermouth.net. January 31, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Countdown: Sepultura's Arise". Decibel. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Sepultura breaking up after 40th anniversary farewell tour". brooklynvegan.com. December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Watch: SEPULTURA Kicks Off Farewell Tour, Plays First Show With New Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN". Blabbermouth.net. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Colmatti 1997, page 22.
- ^ "Brazil Metal Act Sepultura Has Stood the Test of Time | Jakarta Globe". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Legendary Heavy Metal Band Sepultura To Appear At NAMM 2011 AKG Booth For Autograph-Signing Sessions". September 30, 2011. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011.
- ^ "Les certifications Albums - Année 1994". Musique sur Disque en France (SNEP). Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ "Les certifications Albums - Année 1997". Musique sur Disque en France (SNEP). Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ "Aria Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ Barcinski & Gomes 1999, pages 109 & 143.
- ^ "Gold and Platinum – Searchable Database". RIAA. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ "Sepultura – Dante XXI Certified Gold in Cyprus". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. March 21, 2007. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
- ^ Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 143.
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