Sepultura

Sepultura

40th anniversary, farewell tour and The Cloud of Unknowing (2023–present)

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Three days before the farewell tour began, it was announced that Casagrande had quit the band on February 6, 2024, to join "another project",{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2024-02-27 |title=Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Quits SEPULTURA To Join 'Another Project' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-eloy-casagrande-quits-sepultura-to-join-another-project |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} later revealed to be [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]].{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=SLIPKNOT confirm former SEPULTURA member ELOY CASAGRANDE as new drummer |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/slipknot-confirm-former-sepultura-member-eloy-casagrande-new-drummer |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Revolver |language=en}} He later stated that one of the reasons he left Sepultura was because he "didn't want to stop playing drums at the age of 33." Casagrande was replaced by former [[Suicidal Tendencies]] drummer [[Greyson Nekrutman]].{{cite web|author=Greg Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/eloy-casagrande-quits-sepultura|title=ELOY CASAGRANDE Quits SEPULTURA|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=February 27, 2024}}
Three days before the farewell tour began, it was announced that Casagrande had quit the band on February 6, 2024, to join "another project",{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2024-02-27 |title=Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Quits SEPULTURA To Join 'Another Project' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-eloy-casagrande-quits-sepultura-to-join-another-project |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} later revealed to be [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]].{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=SLIPKNOT confirm former SEPULTURA member ELOY CASAGRANDE as new drummer |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/slipknot-confirm-former-sepultura-member-eloy-casagrande-new-drummer |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Revolver |language=en}} He later stated that one of the reasons he left Sepultura was because he "didn't want to stop playing drums at the age of 33." Casagrande was replaced by former [[Suicidal Tendencies]] drummer [[Greyson Nekrutman]].{{cite web|author=Greg Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/eloy-casagrande-quits-sepultura|title=ELOY CASAGRANDE Quits SEPULTURA|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=February 27, 2024}}


In November 2024, Kisser revealed that Sepultura would release an EP with four new songs. Paulo Jr. confirmed in August 2025 the band had "done some new recording with Greyson", and Kisser announced the same month that the EP would be released in 2026.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sepulturas-paulo-xisto-pinto-jr-praises-new-drummer-greyson-nekrutman-hes-amazing|title=SEPULTURA's PAULO XISTO PINTO JR. Praises New Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN: 'He's Amazing'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 14, 2025|access-date=August 14, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sepultura-to-release-new-four-song-ep-in-2026-its-already-recorded|title=SEPULTURA To Release New Four-Song EP In 2026: 'It's Already Recorded'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=August 31, 2025|date=August 31, 2025}} In January 2026, the title of the upcoming EP was revealed to be ''[[The Cloud of Unknowing (EP)|The Cloud of Unknowing]]''.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sepultura-to-release-the-cloud-of-unknowing-ep|title=SEPULTURA To Release 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' EP|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=January 29, 2026|date=January 29, 2026}} The EP was released on April 24.
In November 2024, Kisser revealed that Sepultura would release an EP with four new songs. Paulo Jr. confirmed in August 2025 the band had "done some new recording with Greyson", and Kisser announced the same month that the EP would be released in 2026.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sepulturas-paulo-xisto-pinto-jr-praises-new-drummer-greyson-nekrutman-hes-amazing|title=SEPULTURA's PAULO XISTO PINTO JR. Praises New Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN: 'He's Amazing'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 14, 2025|access-date=August 14, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sepultura-to-release-new-four-song-ep-in-2026-its-already-recorded|title=SEPULTURA To Release New Four-Song EP In 2026: 'It's Already Recorded'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=August 31, 2025|date=August 31, 2025}} In January 2026, the title of the upcoming EP was revealed to be ''[[The Cloud of Unknowing (EP)|The Cloud of Unknowing]]'';{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sepultura-to-release-the-cloud-of-unknowing-ep|title=SEPULTURA To Release 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' EP|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=January 29, 2026|date=January 29, 2026}} it was released on April 24.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/sepultura-announces-details-of-farewell-release-the-cloud-of-unknowing-ep-shares-new-song-the-place|title=SEPULTURA Announces Details Of Farewell Release 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' EP, Shares New Song 'The Place'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=February 26, 2026|date=February 26, 2026}}


In April 2026, Kisser stated that the "possibilities are always open" for future Sepultura shows after the conclusion of the Celebrating Life Through Death tour. In regards to the band members' future plans, he said, "It's irrelevant to say if [the retirement is] gonna be forever or we gonna be back. The important thing is that we're gonna stop now. We need that rest, because we organize everything around that. We need our time — we need time to look in a different direction."{{cite web|url=http://blabbermouth.net/news/andreas-kisser-doesnt-rule-out-future-sepultura-shows-after-completion-of-farewell-tour-possibilities-are-always-open|title=ANDREAS KISSER Doesn't Rule Out Future SEPULTURA Shows After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour: 'Possibilities Are Always Open'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 18, 2026|date=April 18, 2026}}
In April 2026, Kisser stated that the "possibilities are always open" for future Sepultura shows after the conclusion of the Celebrating Life Through Death tour. In regards to the band members' future plans, he said, "It's irrelevant to say if [the retirement is] gonna be forever or we gonna be back. The important thing is that we're gonna stop now. We need that rest, because we organize everything around that. We need our time — we need time to look in a different direction."{{cite web|url=http://blabbermouth.net/news/andreas-kisser-doesnt-rule-out-future-sepultura-shows-after-completion-of-farewell-tour-possibilities-are-always-open|title=ANDREAS KISSER Doesn't Rule Out Future SEPULTURA Shows After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour: 'Possibilities Are Always Open'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 18, 2026|date=April 18, 2026}}