Sepultura Vocalist Derrick Green Reveals New Band Plans Ahead Of Retirement Run

As Sepultura prepare to bring their legendary career to a close later this year, vocalist Derrick Green has confirmed he is already working on his next musical chapter.

Speaking in a recent interview with Heavy Matters, Green said he has been actively assembling a new band while continuing to pursue other passions including photography, fitness, and plant-based health.

“…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.”

Green also admitted that finding the right lineup after spending decades with the same bandmates has been both challenging and exciting.

“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 Andreas and Paulo for so many years, since like 1998… It’s exciting, I have to say.”

When asked what direction the new project could take, Green suggested fans can expect a mix of influences from his years in Sepultura, his hardcore roots, and more melodic material.

“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… 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.”

The timing of Green’s comments coincides with the release of Sepultura’s new EP ‘The Cloud Of Unknowing’, which arrived today, April 24. The band has not yet announced the final date of their farewell tour, but a lengthy run of North American and European shows remains on the schedule.

Sepultura Farewell Tour 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 European Farewell Dates

• 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

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