SEPULTURA Plays Final Concert in São Paulo
Brazilian heavy metal band SEPULTURA performed its final concert on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Suhai Music Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. The event marked the end of the band's 40-year career, following a global farewell tour that began in March 2024. The concert was originally planned as a tribute to SEPULTURA's history, bringing together musicians from different eras and generations of Brazilian heavy metal. The show was moved from the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, with a capacity of 26,000, to the Suhai Music Hall, which holds just over 9,000 attendees.
Support acts included KRISIUN, SACRED REICH, and METAL ALLEGIANCE. SEPULTURA's setlist featured 32 songs, including rare live performances of tracks such as 'Altered State' and 'Itsári', and covers of 'Crucificados Pelo Sistema' and 'Beber Até Morrer' by RATOS DE PORÃO. The band also performed with former members Jairo Guedz and Andreas Kisser's son Yohan Kisser. In a recent interview, lead guitarist Andreas Kisser stated that while the band is officially retiring, possibilities for future shows remain open.
He cited the example of bands like SCORPIONS, Ozzy Osbourne, and KISS, noting that rest and reflection are essential for artists. SEPULTURA also confirmed it is recording a live album from its farewell tour, with plans to release it in the coming year. The project will feature 40 songs recorded in 40 cities and will be released in a vinyl format, inspired by classic live albums like KISS's 'Alive II'. The band's final drummer, Eloy Casagrande, departed in February 2024 to join SLIPKNOT, a move that surprised the band, which expressed shock at the abrupt departure just months before the tour began.
The final North American leg of the tour concluded on May 29 in Los Angeles, with support from thrash legends EXODUS, hardcore band BIOHAZARD, and newcomer TRIBAL GAZE. ', and 'Roots' shaping the genre and establishing Brazilian rock on the world stage. The band has performed at major festivals including Rock In Rio, Lollapalooza, Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, and Download.