Sepultura played the final show of their career

Sepultura was formed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 1984. The band took its name from Motörhead’s song “Dancing on Your Grave”, translating the word “grave” into Portuguese as “sepultura”. The group was founded by brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera. The first recording lineup, which released their acclaimed debut EP “Bestial Devastation” and album “Morbid Visions”, also featured bassist Paulo Jr. and guitarist Jairo Guedz.

The classic lineup was completed for their next album, “Schizophrenia” (1987), and remained together until the release of their most famous record, “Roots”, in 1996. Since then, the band has undergone several lineup changes. Max left in 1996 and was replaced by Derrick Green the following year. In 2006, founding member Iggor Cavalera also left the band, which has since gone through several drummers, including Eloy Casagrande (Now with Slipknot) and the final one Greyson Nekrutman.

After years of touring on their farewell tour, Sepultura played their final show last Saturday (November 7) at Suhai Music Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. Several special guests joined them for the occasion, including former guitarist Jairo Guedz and their longtime friend João Gordo, vocalist of Ratos de Porão (Basement Rats in Portuguese).

See videos of and setlist of the final Sepultura show

  1. Arise
  2. Altered State (first time since 2013)
  3. Desperate Cry
  4. All Souls Rising
  5. Kairos
  6. Means to an End
  7. Propaganda (with Ethan Kahn and Sean Sterling from Chained Saint)
  8. Dusted (with Allan Wallace from Eminence)
  9. Convicted in Life (with Yohan Kisser, Andreas son)
  10. Attitude
  11. We’ve Lost You (first time since 2015)
  12. Against
  13. The Place
  14. Itsári (with Moyses Kolesne) (first time since 1998)
  15. Kaiowas (with Moyses Kolesne) (+ crew, family and friends on percussion)
  16. Dead Embryonic Cells
  17. Beneath the Remains (with Amilcar Christofaro)
  18. Breed Apart
  19. Guitar Solo (with live painting by Andreas)
  20. Sepulnation
  21. Reza (with João Gordo) (first time since 2005)
  22. Crucificados pelo sistema (Ratos de Porão cover) (with Ratos de Porão) (first time since 2013)
  23. Beber até morrer (Ratos de Porão cover) (with Ratos de Porão)
  24. Biotech Is Godzilla (with Jairo Guedz)
  25. Slave New World (with Jairo Guedz)
  26. Troops of Doom (with Jairo Guedz) (and Derrick Green on rhythm guitar)
  27. Beyond the Dream
  28. Territory
  29. Refuse/Resist
  30. Drum Solo
  31. Ratamahatta (shortened)
  32. Roots Bloody Roots

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