Although Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser has said several times in the press that he would welcome the Cavalera brothers to perform with the band at their final show, during a new interview with IMPACT Metal Channel, he offered his not-so-complimetary thoughts on the brothers re-recording the Morbid Visions (1986) and Schizophrenia (1987) albums, and the Bestial Devastation EP (1985) under the Cavalera moniker.
Kisser: "It's a weird choice that they had. I think artistic value is zero. Maybe they're going for some money or something, but there's no reason to do something like that. I much rather prefer The Troops Of Doom, the new band from (former Sepultura guitarist) Jairo (Guedz), which are doing a really amazing tribute to that era, very honest, doing new stuff, writing new music. But if they're having a good time, so let it be. I don't care. I just think it's totally unnecessary. It's weird to see a guy (Max Cavalera) who always says, 'Oh, I did this, I did all that, I'm so creative,' and 'I did everything by myself...' and doing this shit, like re-recording riffs that we did 30, 40 years ago. It doesn't click, the rhetoric with the example. But whatever. I just don't think that... the artistic value is zero."
In early December 2023, Sepultura issued a statement revealing that the band "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."
The band also said, "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."
In a recent interview with Moshpit Passion, Sepultura guitarist, Andreas Kisser, is asked how the live recordings are coming along. He responds, in part, "It's a big challenge, but, yeah, we are able to go to so many different cities and stuff. And I think we're gonna have a better idea when it's gonna come out and how it's gonna come out maybe early next year."
Asked if the band's final show will be included in the release, Andreas answers, "Who knows? Everything's possible. We did three big shows in São Paulo before we went to the States, and we recorded the whole show... the cameras, DVD and stuff. Of course, this stuff that we're recording for the live album it's audio only. And we are planning to have the last farewell show in São Paulo in 2026, so we like to go places, we like to visit places that we've never been before. We like to do our goodbye in a relaxed mood, no hurry, you know, there's no reason really to rush anything, you know. We are enjoying the moment so much, we are celebrating. The momentum, it's fantastic, it's amazing. So it's something that is gonna be on the recording as well, you know, this great vibe, the connection we have with the crowd and stuff. But, yeah, everything is possible. I mean, of course, the last show, would be great to have a register. We like to invite all the ex-members, including the brothers, Cavalera brothers. Let's see what happens."
The next stop on Sepultura's Celebrating Life Through Death farewell tour is scheduled for November 6 at Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Find the band's tour itinerary and ticket links at sepultura.com.br/tour.
