Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser didn’t hold back in a recent interview, describing watching ex-bandmate Max Cavalera perform today as “pitiful.” Speaking to 100segredo, Kisser made it clear he has no interest in a reunion with the Cavalera brothers for Sepultura’s farewell show in 2026.
“Watching him play is actually pitiful, man. It’s stuck in time. There’s no musical or technical evolution. So much so that it’s doing things we wrote 30 years ago. And not even that well,” Kisser said (via Mundo Metal and translated with Google Translate).
Kisser emphasized that Sepultura thrives in the present with its current lineup: “We’re doing something so cool. With people who are worthwhile, who respect what Sepultura is today… Our moment has passed. Max left in ’96, Igor in 2006. Sepultura is about creating a new Sepultura every day.”
While he criticized Max, Kisser expressed hope to see other past members join the band for the final show, celebrating everyone who contributed to Sepultura’s 42-year legacy.
Andreas said: “I would really like them to participate in this last show, you know? Not only them, but all the members, Jairo [Guedz, guitar], Eloy [Casagrande, drums], even Roy Mayorga who joined after Igor left. Silvio Golfetti, who when I broke my arm, he went there and toured with us, Jean Patton, who when Patricia passed away, he replaced me in Europe. Amilcar Cristófaro, who also participated when Jean got injured, Eloy, and Bruno Valverde [drums], man, a super important group of people who were part of this story of keeping Sepultura alive and relevant to this day, 42 years later.”
Earlier this year, Kisser has talked about an open invitation to all former members, including founding brothers Max and Igor “Iggor” Cavalera, to participate in the band’s final farewell show. In an interview with Cassius Morris, Kisser emphasized a desire to celebrate the band’s history without revisiting past conflicts.
“The idea is to invite everyone that were a part of Sepultura, as a musician,” Kisser explained. “And, of course, this includes the Cavalera brothers, which will be amazing if we have them to jam.”
Max Cavalera split from the band in 1996, followed by his brother Igor a decade later. Kisser, however, insists that the potential reunion should be about the music and the fans, not about settling old scores.
“I’m not interested in discussing who is right, who is wrong about history and all the bullsh*t that we went through,” he stated. “That’s totally irrelevant. It’d be great just to go on stage, jam to ourselves, to our families and to our fans especially and celebrate one last gig all together. And that’s it. Hopefully that will happen.”
When asked about recent comments from Max Cavalera suggesting the current Sepultura isn’t the “same,” Kisser was dismissive. “I hope so,” he laughed. “Who is the same? Tell me somebody that is the same 10 years ago or yesterday… And who cares? Who cares what he says [about] us? … It’s just not a part of what I am or of what I live or what I do.”
Writer and extreme metal devotee, Ialdagorth has spent over a decade covering the darkest corners of heavy music. A black metal lifer, he spends his free time wandering the Carpathian Mountains, likely humming blast beats to the trees.
