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Sepultura
- Country of origin:
- Brazil
- Location:
- Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (early); São Paulo, São Paulo (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Death/Thrash Metal (early); Nu-Metal, Groove/Thrash Metal (later)
- Themes:
- Satanism, Death, Anti-fascism (early); Politics, Society, Literature (later)
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1984-present
| Current | |
| Paulo Jr. | Bass (1984-present) |
| See also: Cultura Tres, The Unabomber Files, ex-AI-5, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Andreas Kisser | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1987-present) |
| See also: De la Tierra, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Esfinge, Andreas Kisser, Hail!, Kisser Clan, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Asesino (live), ex-Scorpions (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Brasil Rock Stars, ex-Charles' Angels, ex-DJ Andreas Kisser, ex-Ed Motta, Andreas Kisser and Rui Veloso, ex-Godswallop, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Far From Alaska (live), ex-Orquestra Rockfônica (live) | |
| Derrick Green | Vocals, Guitars (additional) (1998-present) |
| See also: Derrick Green, Maximum Hedrum, ex-Beloved Ghouls, ex-Pitboss 2000, ex-Musica Diablo, ex-Alpha Jerk, ex-Krop Acid, ex-Outface, ex-Overfiend, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Eloy Casagrande | Drums, Percussion (2011-present) |
| See also: Casagrande & Hanysz, ex-Mr. Ego, ex-Aclla, ex-Andre Matos, ex-2OIS, ex-Gloria, ex-Iahweh, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Andreas Kisser (live) | |
| Past | |
| Roberto "Gato" Raffan | Bass (1984) |
| See also: ex-Entropy, ex-Metal Massacre | |
| Beto Pinga | Drums (1984) |
| Igor Cavalera | Drums, Percussion (1984-2006) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Guerrilha, Absent in Body, DEAFBRICK, Mixhell, Mudo, PETBRICK, Revolta, ex-Massacration (live), ex-Nailbomb (live), ex-Charles' Angels, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Roberto UFO | Guitars (1984) |
| See also: ex-Kalabouço, ex-Sagrado Inferno, ex-Sarcófago, ex-Metal Massacre | |
| Cássio | Guitars (1984) |
| Max Cavalera | Guitars (rhythm) (1984-1996), Vocals (lead) (1985-1996) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Go Ahead and Die, Killer Be Killed, Soulfly, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb, Metal All Stars | |
| Wagner Antichrist | Vocals (lead) (1984-1985) |
| See also: The Evil, ex-Sarcófago, ex-Cirrhosis, ex-Komando Kaos | |
| Julio Cesar Vieira Franco | Guitars (lead) (1985) |
| See also: ex-Armmagedon | |
| Jairo Tormentor | Guitars (lead) (1985-1987) |
| See also: The Troops of Doom, ex-Guerrilha, Metallica Cover Brazil, The Darkness Foundation, The Southern Blacklist, ex-Eminence, ex-Overdose, ex-The Mist, ex-Mantas | |
| Jean Dolabella | Drums (2006-2011) |
| See also: Ego Kill Talent, Indireto, Pitty, Rockfellas, Supercombo (live), ex-Diesel, ex-Udora, ex-Andreas Kisser (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Silvio Golfetti | Guitars (1991) |
| See also: ex-Agent Steel, ex-Korzus, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Hand of Doom | |
| Guilherme Martin | Drums (2005) |
| See also: Viper, ex-Master Stroke, Felipe Machado, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Toyshop, Zumbis do Espaço, ex-Megaton, ex-Luxúria, ex-Party Up, ex-Sweetmad | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums (2006) |
| See also: Ministry, Hellyeah, ex-Amebix, False Fed, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Soulfly, ex-Winter (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Mass Mental, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live) | |
| Amílcar Christófaro | Drums (2011, 2019) |
| See also: Torture Squad, Guillotine (live), Kisser Clan, Matanza Ritual, ex-Nervosa (live), ex-Damage Inc. - Metallica Tribute | |
| Kevin Foley | Drums (2013) |
| See also: Hjelvik, One Life All-In, ex-Abbath, ex-Benighted, ex-Disavowed, ex-Necrovile, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Decapitated (live), ex-Destinity (live), ex-Kronos (live), ex-Miserable Failure (live), ex-Nervecell (live), ex-Nightmare (live), ex-Nostromo (live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Burning Skies, ex-Mumakil, ex-Arkhan (live), ex-Doorsfall, ex-F Stands for Fuck You, ex-White Card, ex-Black Bomb A (live), ex-Get the Shot (live), ex-Lofofora (live) | |
| Bruno Valverde | Drums (2022) |
| See also: Angra, Kiko Loureiro (live), HeavyPop, Smith / Kotzen (live), ex-Witherfall (live), ex-No-Metric | |
| Jean Patton | Guitars (2022) |
| See also: Project46, ex-Itself, ex-Korzus (live), ex-Kroach - Slipknot Tribute, ex-Reinventing Hell - Pantera Cover | |
| Paulo Jr. | Bass (1984-present) |
| See also: Cultura Tres, The Unabomber Files, ex-AI-5, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Andreas Kisser | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1987-present) |
| See also: De la Tierra, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, ex-Esfinge, Andreas Kisser, Hail!, Kisser Clan, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Asesino (live), ex-Scorpions (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Brasil Rock Stars, ex-Charles' Angels, ex-DJ Andreas Kisser, ex-Ed Motta, Andreas Kisser and Rui Veloso, ex-Godswallop, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Far From Alaska (live), ex-Orquestra Rockfônica (live) | |
| Derrick Green | Vocals, Guitars (additional) (1998-present) |
| See also: Derrick Green, Maximum Hedrum, ex-Beloved Ghouls, ex-Pitboss 2000, ex-Musica Diablo, ex-Alpha Jerk, ex-Krop Acid, ex-Outface, ex-Overfiend, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Eloy Casagrande | Drums, Percussion (2011-present) |
| See also: Casagrande & Hanysz, ex-Mr. Ego, ex-Aclla, ex-Andre Matos, ex-2OIS, ex-Gloria, ex-Iahweh, ex-Projeto Brasil Guitarras, ex-Andreas Kisser (live) | |
| Roberto "Gato" Raffan | Bass (1984) |
| See also: ex-Entropy, ex-Metal Massacre | |
| Beto Pinga | Drums (1984) |
| Igor Cavalera | Drums, Percussion (1984-2006) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Guerrilha, Absent in Body, DEAFBRICK, Mixhell, Mudo, PETBRICK, Revolta, ex-Massacration (live), ex-Nailbomb (live), ex-Charles' Angels, ex-Brasil Rock Stars (live) | |
| Roberto UFO | Guitars (1984) |
| See also: ex-Kalabouço, ex-Sagrado Inferno, ex-Sarcófago, ex-Metal Massacre | |
| Cássio | Guitars (1984) |
| Max Cavalera | Guitars (rhythm) (1984-1996), Vocals (lead) (1985-1996) |
| See also: Cavalera Conspiracy, Go Ahead and Die, Killer Be Killed, Soulfly, ex-Guerrilha, ex-Nailbomb, Metal All Stars | |
| Wagner Antichrist | Vocals (lead) (1984-1985) |
| See also: The Evil, ex-Sarcófago, ex-Cirrhosis, ex-Komando Kaos | |
| Julio Cesar Vieira Franco | Guitars (lead) (1985) |
| See also: ex-Armmagedon | |
| Jairo Tormentor | Guitars (lead) (1985-1987) |
| See also: The Troops of Doom, ex-Guerrilha, Metallica Cover Brazil, The Darkness Foundation, The Southern Blacklist, ex-Eminence, ex-Overdose, ex-The Mist, ex-Mantas | |
| Jean Dolabella | Drums (2006-2011) |
| See also: Ego Kill Talent, Indireto, Pitty, Rockfellas, Supercombo (live), ex-Diesel, ex-Udora, ex-Andreas Kisser (live) | |
| Past | |
| Silvio Golfetti | Guitars (1991) |
| See also: ex-Agent Steel, ex-Korzus, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Hand of Doom | |
| Guilherme Martin | Drums (2005) |
| See also: Viper, ex-Master Stroke, Felipe Machado, notS.O.D. Fist Banging Maniacs, Toyshop, Zumbis do Espaço, ex-Megaton, ex-Luxúria, ex-Party Up, ex-Sweetmad | |
| Roy Mayorga | Drums (2006) |
| See also: Ministry, Hellyeah, ex-Amebix, False Fed, Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Soulfly, ex-Winter (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Mass Mental, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live) | |
| Amílcar Christófaro | Drums (2011, 2019) |
| See also: Torture Squad, Guillotine (live), Kisser Clan, Matanza Ritual, ex-Nervosa (live), ex-Damage Inc. - Metallica Tribute | |
| Kevin Foley | Drums (2013) |
| See also: Hjelvik, One Life All-In, ex-Abbath, ex-Benighted, ex-Disavowed, ex-Necrovile, ex-Deathawaits (live), ex-Decapitated (live), ex-Destinity (live), ex-Kronos (live), ex-Miserable Failure (live), ex-Nervecell (live), ex-Nightmare (live), ex-Nostromo (live), ex-Sabaton (live), ex-Burning Skies, ex-Mumakil, ex-Arkhan (live), ex-Doorsfall, ex-F Stands for Fuck You, ex-White Card, ex-Black Bomb A (live), ex-Get the Shot (live), ex-Lofofora (live) | |
| Bruno Valverde | Drums (2022) |
| See also: Angra, Kiko Loureiro (live), HeavyPop, Smith / Kotzen (live), ex-Witherfall (live), ex-No-Metric | |
| Jean Patton | Guitars (2022) |
| See also: Project46, ex-Itself, ex-Korzus (live), ex-Kroach - Slipknot Tribute, ex-Reinventing Hell - Pantera Cover | |
| Added by: xSpinalTartx | Modified by: Mole666 |
| Added on: 2002-07-15 21:49:01 | Last modified on: 2023-09-23 09:03:18 |
The band name comes from a Portuguese translation of Motörhead's song "Dancing on Your Grave" which is "Dançando na sua Sepultura". Sepultura means "grave" (sepulchre) in Portuguese (and in some other Latin-based languages). Originally, they wanted to call the band Tropa de Choque (Shock Troops) but found ...