'90s Heavy Metal Band Announces Update on Final Show 42 Years After Forming
Brazilian heavy metal legends Sepultura have officially confirmed the date and location of what will be the final concert in the band's 42-year history.
The farewell performance is set for Nov. 7 at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo, Brazil, closing the group's long-running career in the country where it all began.
The band shared the announcement on its official social media pages with a direct message to fans: "On November 7th, SEPULTURA will take over the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu for the final show in the band's history."
"One final night. A historic celebration. More than epic."
The final concert will mark the end of the band's Celebrating Life Through Death farewell tour, which began in 2024 as part of the group's 40th anniversary celebration. The current lineup includes vocalist Derrick Green, guitarist Andreas Kisser, bassist Paulo Jr. and drummer Greyson Nekrutman.
Sepultura Final Show Will Bring Special Guests
The farewell event will also feature performances by Metal Allegiance, Krisiun and Sacred Reich before Sepultura takes the stage for the final time.
The venue itself carries deep meaning for the band. According to reports, the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu area became an important part of Sepultura's rise during the early 1990s.
A famous concert held in front of the stadium at Praça Charles Miller helped establish the group as one of Brazil's biggest metal acts. Decades later, the band will end its story in the same location tied to its early success.
Two former members are also expected to appear during the farewell concert. Former drummer Jean Dolabella and former guitarist Jairo Guedz are set to join the celebration.
However, founding brothers Max Cavalera and Igor Cavalera are not expected to reunite with the band for the final performance. The brothers previously said they prefer honoring early Sepultura music through their own projects and live performances.
According to Loudwire, Max Cavalera said in a 2025 interview with Full Metal Jackie: "Me and Igor, we have our own path, we're on our own thing. We're revisiting those old material on our own time. The way we did them was the way we always did which was from our heart. For us, it's really special to preserve that."
Formed in 1984 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Sepultura became one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the late 1980s and 1990s. The group helped shape thrash metal, groove metal and death metal while building a global fanbase through albums like Beneath the Remains, Arise, Chaos A.D. and Roots.
The band sold nearly 20 million records worldwide and earned gold and platinum certifications across several countries, including Brazil, the United States, France and Australia.
Throughout the years, Sepultura's sound evolved from aggressive thrash and death metal into styles that also included groove metal, industrial influences, hardcore punk, and Brazilian tribal music. Their 1996 album Roots became especially important in heavy metal history and influenced later bands in the nu metal movement.
Over the decades, the group experienced several lineup changes. Max Cavalera left in 1997, while Igor Cavalera departed in 2006. Despite those changes, Andreas Kisser and Paulo Jr. helped continue the band's career alongside Derrick Green, who joined as vocalist in 1997.
In December 2023, the band announced plans for a farewell run celebrating its 40th anniversary. Guitarist Andreas Kisser later explained that the decision was influenced by personal experiences and the desire to end the journey on the band's own terms.
The farewell tour has continued through 2026, including the release of the EP The Cloud of Unknowing.
Tickets for the final concert will first become available through Santander pre-sale events before opening to the general public on May 30.
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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM.