While Brazilian metal legends Sepultura are expected to pack it in later this year with the conclusion of their farewell tour, frontman Derrick Green is seemingly just getting started. Speaking recently with Heavy Matters, Green noted that he has been in the process of putting together another band. He stated of his progress in that field so far:
“…I’ve always been into photography, and I will continue to do that. I’ve been really into fitness and health and this plant-based world, and I’ll continue doing that. And I will continue doing music. I definitely would love to do another band. And I’m putting that together as we speak.”
“Trying to align with certain people, it’s like starting from scratch — well, not necessarily from scratch, but it’s definitely a challenge to form that connection with people again — different people. After being with a band for so long — I’ve been especially with [Sepultura guitarist] Andreas [Kisser] and [Sepultura bassist] Paulo [Xisto Pinto Jr.] for so many years, since like 1998 — so it’s interesting to think back and then now be where we’re at, where it’s just, like, ‘Okay, I’ll try to find other people to jam with.’ It’s exciting, I have to say.”
When asked whether his new project would reflect his time in Sepultura or his hardcore roots before joining the band, Green replied:
“I was able to learn so much and take away so much being with Sepultura, and I will use different elements from that. Then, the hardcore, of course, it’s always flowing in my blood. And then also a lot of melodical-type stuff I was doing. I felt that I’ve grown and evolved in being able to do that. So I wanna have a mix of that, and for sure have a heavy groove on whatever it is I’m gonna do in the future. So I’m looking forward to really combining all those different elements.”
Sepultura‘s final studio release came out today, April 24th, in the form of a new EP titled “The Cloud Of Unknowing“. The date for their final show together has yet to be revealed. They do however have the following farewell shows booked at the moment:
With Exodus, Biohazard & Tribal Gaze:
04/29 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
05/01 Montreal, QC – MTELUS
05/02 London, ON – London Music Hall
05/04 Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
05/05 Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
05/06 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
05/07 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
05/08 New Orleans, LA – The Civic Theatre
05/10 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville (Sepultura only)
05/11 Charleston, SC – Music Farm
05/12 Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
05/13 Reading, PA – Reverb
05/15 Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
05/16 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple (no Exodus/Tribal Gaze)
05/17 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
05/19 Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
05/21 Denver, CO – The Ogden Theatre
05/22 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
05/23 Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
05/25 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
05/26 San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
05/28 Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
05/29 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Sepultura:
06/06 Maastricht, NET – South Of Heaven
06/07 Plzen, CZE – MetalFest
06/08 Zagreb, CRO – Tvornica Kulture
06/09 Milan, ITA – Circolo Magnolia
06/10 Rome, ITA – Eur Social Park
06/12 Interlaken, SWI – Greenfield
06/13 Nickelsdorf, AUT – Nova Rock
06/14 Wuerzburg, GER – Posthalle
06/17 Saarbrucken, GER – Garage
06/19 Clisson, FRA – Hellfest
06/20 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/21 Lisbon, POR – Rock In Rio Lisboa
06/23 Oberhausen, GER – Turbinenhalle
06/24 Potsdam, GER – Waschhaus Potsdam
06/25 Copenhagen, DEN – Copenhell
06/26 Huskvarna, SWE – Folkets Park
06/27 Oslo, NOR – Tons Of Rock
06/30 Athens, GRE – Release Athens
07/29 Wacken, GER – Wacken Open Air
08/01 Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia
08/02 Tallinn, EST – Tallinn Rock Festival
08/05 Villena, SPA – Leyendas del Rock
08/07 Walton-on-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Festival
08/09 Dublin, IRE – 3Arena
[via blabbermouth.net]
