Sepultura officially kicked off their 2026 Australian tour this past Friday, March 20, treating fans at Metro City in Perth to a massive surprise. During the set, the band delivered the very first live performance of their brand new track, “The Place“.
The fresh single is pulled from the group’s highly anticipated upcoming EP, The Cloud Of Unknowing, which is scheduled to drop on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. Billed as a bittersweet farewell release, the four-song collection captures the band’s signature ferocity and emotional depth as they celebrate their legendary career.
Speaking on the heavy themes behind the new music, frontman Derrick Green explained the song’s focus on the immigrant experience, societal manipulation, and inner conflict.
“This song deals with immigrants who have come to a place seeking refuge and start a new life. Once assimilated into a false sense of security and relentless propaganda, they began to act out against what they hate about themselves. The transition begins to escape from the self-hatred and the lashing out against people who believed in the same ideas. I feel the lyrics truly follow the transitions of the song. Starting with disappointment and arriving at anger.”
Fans in attendance quickly uploaded footage of the milestone performance online. The massive 23-song setlist spanned the band’s entire history, featuring beloved classics, a legendary cover, and their newest material.
Sepultura – March 20, 2026, Perth Setlist (according to Setlist.fm):
- “Beneath The Remains”
- “Inner Self”
- “Desperate Cry”
- “The Place” (Live Debut)
- “Kairos”
- “Propaganda”
- “Attitude”
- “Means To An End”
- “Choke”
- “Phantom Self”
- “Kaiowas”
- “Guardians Of Earth”
- “Escape To The Void”
- “Dead Embryonic Cells”
- “Agony Of Defeat”
- “Orga*matron” (Motörhead cover)
- “Troops Of Doom”
- “Territory”
- “Refuse/Resist”
- “Arise”
- Drum Solo
- “Ratamahatta”
- “Roots Bloody Roots”
The Cloud Of Unknowing Official Tracklist:
- “All Souls Rising”
- “Beyond The Dream”
- “Sacred Books”
- “The Place”
Sepultura Farewell Tour Dates:
Australian Tour 2026:
- March 23 – Adelaide, AUS – The Gov
- March 25 – Melbourne, AUS – Northcote Theatre
- March 27 – Sydney, AUS – Liberty Hall
- March 29 – Brisbane, AUS – The Tivoli
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
