After more than four decades on the road and in the studio, Sepultura are preparing to close the book at the end of this year. With over 40 years behind them, 14 gold records, and shows in more than 80 countries, the Brazilian/American outfit carved out a global presence and helped shape modern metal in the process.
The band is currently out on its Celebrating Life Through Death farewell tour, bringing its catalog to fans one last time. Faced with the question of how to properly mark the end, Sepultura chose to document one more creative statement. The result is The Cloud Of Unknowing EP, due April 24 through Nuclear Blast Records.
Described as one of the band’s most varied and emotionally charged releases, The Cloud Of Unknowing spans four tracks. The EP works as a final snapshot of what Sepultura built over the years, balancing aggression with atmosphere and depth.
The Cloud Of Unknowing EP will be available in the following formats:
- Oxblood
- Transparent Petrol (Nuclear Blast exclusive)
- Crystal clear (band exclusive)
- Transparent red (band exclusive)
- All LP variants come with a CD of the EP in a card wallet.
The band has now shared the track “The Place”. Vocalist Derrick Green explained the meaning behind it: “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.”
The final North American leg of the Celebrating Life Through Death tour pairs Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard, and Tribal Gaze. The run launches April 29 in Montclair, New Jersey, and hits cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Montreal, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. The tour wraps May 29 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Along the way, the band will also appear at major festivals such as Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple.
As the end approaches, The Cloud Of Unknowing stands as the last studio statement from Sepultura—a final release that captures the band’s intensity and perspective before the curtain comes down.
Pre-order The Cloud of Unknowing EP here.
