Sepultura Calling It Quits, Announce Farewell European Tour
Four decades is a long fucking time to do anything and it turns out that’s the cut-off point for one of the most influential thrash/groove metal bands of all time. As one of Brazil’s major exports, Sepultura say they’ve “reached the end of the road.”
Likening the announcement to a planned euthanization, Sepultura announced not only the dates, which you can find below, but also the fact that Jinjer, Obituary, and Jesus Piece will be the tour’s supporting acts.
“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 four 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!”
It’ll be interesting to see what the Cavalera brothers have to say about this, if they have anything to say about it at all. Remember, Max Cavalera left Sepultura in 1996, while his brother Igor left ten years later — which means they’ve been out of the band for the last 17 years. Of course since then they’ve gone on to make music in other bands and have even been touring on the back of their old school Sepultura songs, so there’s something to be said that the band’s music will continue on even if it’s not Sepultura, per se.
Still, it’s commendable to see such an influential band know when to bow out…
Check out the full list of tour dates below.
SEPULTURA
Celebrating Life Through Death – European Farewell Tour 2024
30/10 Paris, FR – Zenith Paris – La Villette
31/10 Offenbach am Main, DE – Stadthalle
01/11 Hamburg, DE – Edel Optics Arena
02/11 Cologne, DE – Palladium
03/11 Den Bosch, NL – The Rock Circus
05/11 Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique
06/11 Esch-sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
08/11 Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy
09/11 Dublin, IE – Olympia Theatre
10/11 Belfast, UK – Telegraph Building
11/11 Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom
12/11 London, UK – Hammersmith Apollo
14/11 Zurich, CH – The Hall
15/11 Ludwigsburg, DE – MHP Arena
16/11 Munich, DE – Zenith
17/11 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
19/11 Leipzig, DE – Haus Auensee
20/11 Vienna, AT – Gasometer
21/11 Katowice, PL – Spodek
22/11 Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle
23/11 Prague, CZ – O2 Universum
