Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser has addressed the long-term finality of the band’s ongoing farewell tour, acknowledging that a return to the stage somewhere down the road isn’t completely off the table.
Speaking with Jaimunji on the “Metal On Tap” podcast, the guitarist discussed the group’s mindset as they wrap up their global touring career and why taking a break is their immediate priority. When asked if he would strictly rule out a reunion show in the future, Andreas Kisser offered a highly pragmatic response.
“Dude, I don’t rule anything out. 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,” he said (as transcribed by Blabbermouth).
He emphasized that the band’s legacy will endure regardless of their active touring status. He drew a direct comparison to another legendary metal act before noting how common it is for retired rock bands to eventually return to the stage.
“Sepultura is not gonna die,” Kisser continued. “I mean, Motörhead is more alive than… Unfortunately, we don’t have the touring, but Motörhead will be together with us forever. So we’re gonna explore different territories and stuff. And the future, we’re gonna deal [with it] when it comes. I mean, possibilities are always open. I don’t think we have the power to do eight farewell tours, but who knows? I mean, you see [other bands who announced farewell tours before and then came back or kept touring, like] Scorpions, you see Ozzy [Osbourne], you see Kiss and Mötley Crüe and Slayer and stuff. It’s okay to rest and to go out a little bit. It’s very healthy, because it shows that art is not really connected to any stereotype of what you should be in the eyes of others.”
The guitarist also provided an update on the massive 40-song live album the group is currently assembling to commemorate their final trek. The ambitious collection will feature recordings from 40 different cities, capturing their current dynamic with drummer Greyson Nekrutman, who joined the roster in early 2024.
“Yeah, we’re still making [it],” Kisser said regarding the live album. “We’re still going places, recording. We have the new [Sepultura] EP that we are performing live as well, the new songs, et cetera. But this is something for next year. We’d like to stop everything we’re doing here, enjoy what we doing, the shows and everything. But we are recording, every show since [drummer] Greyson [Nekrutman] joined the band [in early 2024]. And we have a lot of material. And it’s gonna be an amazing project. We like to take our time as well to do something really special, like vinyl, like old-school Kiss Alive II type of vibe, with the photos and stuff like that. Very organic and going to the opposite direction of showing everything on the Internet.”
He concluded by explaining that capturing a physical, immersive experience is crucial. He reflected on how classic live records fueled his own musical ambitions growing up in Brazil, a feeling he hopes to pass on to their audience.
“I remember listening to live albums like Motörhead or [Iron] Maiden or Kiss and just imagining with the headphones being in the concert. And not even imagine to be on stage, but just there, because in Brazil we didn’t have shows and concerts. I mean, imagination, it’s such a powerful tool to create atmospheres and to fulfill and pursue your dreams. I was only imagining, and that stuff drove me to be where I am today. So I think we like to try to bring a little bit of that vibe back, since vinyl is back with full power. Who knew? I mean, vinyl was dead, completely, this thing of the past, and now it’s back with full power in times of artificial intelligence. So that’s a hope. This is something organic and human and more connected to something real.”
Sepultura‘s final North American run on the “Celebrating Life Through Death” tour begins on April 29 in Montclair, New Jersey. The massive trek features support from Exodus, Biohazard, and Tribal Gaze, wrapping up on May 29 in Los Angeles.
Rest Of Sepultura Farewell Tour Dates:
North American Tour 2026:
- April 29 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
- May 01 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- May 02 – London, ON – London Music Hall
- May 04 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
- May 05 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
- May 06 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- May 07 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- May 08 – New Orleans, LA – The Civic Theatre
- May 10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
- May 11 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- May 12 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
- May 13 – Reading, PA – Reverb
- May 15 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
- May 16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
- May 17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
- May 19 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- May 21 – Denver, CO – The Ogden Theatre
- May 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- May 23 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- May 25 – Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
- May 26 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
- May 28 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
- May 29 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
European Tour 2026:
- June 06 – Maastricht, Netherlands – South Of Heaven
- June 07 – Plzen, Czech Republic – MetalFest
- June 08 – Zagreb, Croatia – Tvornica Kulture
- June 09 – Milan, Italy – Circolo Magnolia
- June 10 – Rome, Italy – Eur Social Park
- June 12 – Interlaken, Switzerland – Greenfield Festival
- June 13 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock
- June 14 – Würzburg, Germany – Posthalle
- June 17 – Saarbrucken, Germany – Garage
- June 19 – Clisson, France – Hellfest
- June 20 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
- June 21 – Lisbon, Portugal – Rock In Rio Lisboa
- June 23 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
- June 24 – Potsdam, Germany – Waschhaus Potsdam
- June 25 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell
- June 26 – Huskvarna, Sweden – Folkets Park
- June 27 – Oslo, Norway – Tons Of Rock
- July 29 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air
- August 01 – Helsinki, Finland – Tavastia
- August 02 – Tallinn, Estonia – Tallinn Rock Festival
- August 05 – Villena, Spain – Leyendas del Rock
- August 07 – Walton-on-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Festival
- August 09 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
