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Sepultura

Country of origin:
Brazil
Location:
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1984
Genre:
Death/Thrash Metal (early), Groove/Hardcore (later)
Lyrical themes:
Satanism, Death (early), Politics, Antifascism (later)
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
Years active:
1984-present
Started out as Death/Thrash Metal (1984-1991), then Groove/Thrash Metal (1993-1996), thereafter Groove/Alternative/Nu-Metal (1996-1997), and then Groove/Hardcore (1997-2006). Recent albums show a stronger Thrash Metal influence again (2009-now).

The band name comes from a Portuguese translation of Motörhead's song "Dancing On Your Grave" which is "Dançando Na Sua Sepultura". Sepultura means ...
Current
Paulo Jr. Bass (1984-present)
See also: The Unabomber Files, ex-AI-5, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live)
Andreas Kisser Guitars (lead) (1987-present)
See also: Andreas Kisser, ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, Brasil Rock Stars, De La Tierra, Hail!, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Asesino (live), ex-Scorpions (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Esfinge, ex-Godswallop, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Mana (live)
Derrick Green Vocals, Guitars (additional) (1997-present)
See also: Maximum Hedrum, ex-Musica Diablo, ex-Outface, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live)
Eloy Casagrande Drums (2011-present)
See also: Aclla, ex-Andre Matos, ex-Mr. Ego, ex-Andreas Kisser (live), ex-2ois, ex-Gloria, ex-Yahweh
Past
Roberto "Gato" Raffan Bass (1984)
Beto Pinga Drums (1984)
Igor Cavalera Drums (1984-2006)
See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Guerrilha, Mixhell, ex-Massacration (live), ex-Nailbomb (live), ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live)
Cássio Guitars (1984)
Roberto UFO Guitars (1984)
See also: ex-Kalabouço, ex-Sagrado Inferno, ex-Sarcófago
Max Cavalera Guitars (1984-1985), Vocals, Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1996)
See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Soulfly, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb
Wagner Antichrist Vocals (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Sarcófago, Komando Kaos, ex-Cirrhosis
Jairo Tormentor Guitars (lead) (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Guerrilha, ex-The Mist, Metallica Cover Brazil, ex-Eminence, ex-Overdose
Julio Cesar Vieira Franco Guitars (lead) (1985)
See also: ex-Armmagedon
Jean Dolabella Drums (2006-2011)
See also: Indireto, Rockfellas, ex-Andreas Kisser (live), ex-Diesel, ex-Udora
Current (Live)
Dedé Drums (2013-present)
Kevin Foley Drums (2013-present)
See also: Benighted, Disavowed, Mumakil, Necrovile, The Seven Gates, Nervecell (live), ex-Nightmare (live), ex-Burning Skies
Past (Live)
Jason Newsted Bass
See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Metallica, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Echobrain, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children
Guilherme Martin Drums (2005)
See also: Viper, ex-Master Stroke, ex-Megaton
Roy Mayorga Drums (2006)
See also: ex-Amebix, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Soulfly, ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live)
Amílcar Christófaro Drums (2011)
See also: Torture Squad, Nervosa (live)
Paulo Jr. Bass (1984-present)
See also: The Unabomber Files, ex-AI-5, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live)
Andreas Kisser Guitars (lead) (1987-present)
See also: Andreas Kisser, ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, Brasil Rock Stars, De La Tierra, Hail!, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Asesino (live), ex-Scorpions (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Esfinge, ex-Godswallop, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Mana (live)
Derrick Green Vocals, Guitars (additional) (1997-present)
See also: Maximum Hedrum, ex-Musica Diablo, ex-Outface, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live)
Eloy Casagrande Drums (2011-present)
See also: Aclla, ex-Andre Matos, ex-Mr. Ego, ex-Andreas Kisser (live), ex-2ois, ex-Gloria, ex-Yahweh
Roberto "Gato" Raffan Bass (1984)
Beto Pinga Drums (1984)
Igor Cavalera Drums (1984-2006)
See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Guerrilha, Mixhell, ex-Massacration (live), ex-Nailbomb (live), ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live)
Cássio Guitars (1984)
Roberto UFO Guitars (1984)
See also: ex-Kalabouço, ex-Sagrado Inferno, ex-Sarcófago
Max Cavalera Guitars (1984-1985), Vocals, Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1996)
See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Soulfly, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb
Wagner Antichrist Vocals (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Sarcófago, Komando Kaos, ex-Cirrhosis
Jairo Tormentor Guitars (lead) (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Guerrilha, ex-The Mist, Metallica Cover Brazil, ex-Eminence, ex-Overdose
Julio Cesar Vieira Franco Guitars (lead) (1985)
See also: ex-Armmagedon
Jean Dolabella Drums (2006-2011)
See also: Indireto, Rockfellas, ex-Andreas Kisser (live), ex-Diesel, ex-Udora
Current
Dedé Drums (2013-present)
Kevin Foley Drums (2013-present)
See also: Benighted, Disavowed, Mumakil, Necrovile, The Seven Gates, Nervecell (live), ex-Nightmare (live), ex-Burning Skies
Past
Jason Newsted Bass
See also: Newsted, ex-IR8, ex-Sexoturica, ex-WhoCares, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Metallica, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Voivod, ex-Echobrain, ex-Paradox, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Spastik Children
Guilherme Martin Drums (2005)
See also: Viper, ex-Master Stroke, ex-Megaton
Roy Mayorga Drums (2006)
See also: ex-Amebix, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Soulfly, ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live)
Amílcar Christófaro Drums (2011)
See also: Torture Squad, Nervosa (live)
Added by: xSpinalTartx Modified by: GuardAwakening
Added on: 2002-07-15 21:49:01 Last modified on: 2013-05-20 02:15:04
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