In the middle of their farewell tour, Sepultura surprises with the brand new "The Place"!
In the middle of their farewell tour, Sepultura surprises with the brand new "The Place" — a single featuring progressive metal, Jazz influences and clean vocals from Derrick Green. The track is part of the EP The Cloud of Unknowing, set for release on April 24, 2026 via Nuclear Blast. Check out everything about the band's new sound and what to expect from the EP!
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Sepultura Surprises with "The Place": New Single Brings Clean Vocals, Prog and Jazz in the Band's Final Chapter!
Sepultura never stops surprising! In the middle of their farewell tour Celebrating Life Through Death, the legendary Brazilian metal band dropped the brand new "The Place" — packed with fresh elements: progressive metal, Jazz influences, a more introspective approach and, to the surprise of many fans, clean vocals from Derrick Green.
On top of the single, the band revealed the EP The Cloud of Unknowing, set for release on April 24, 2026 via Nuclear Blast. Let's dive into everything we know!
"The Place": What's New in Sepultura's Sound?
"The Place" marks an important shift in Sepultura's sound. The track flirts with progressive metal in an introspective way, maintaining the balance with the identity built over four decades. The standout element? Derrick Green's clean vocals — something relatively rare in the band's history.
The influence of new drummer Greyson Nekrutman, a musician with a strong Jazz background, is clearly perceptible in the texture of the song. Fans have reacted very positively: some described it as "a prog bomb" and "sensational", while others lamented that the band is calling it quits precisely when exploring exciting new musical territory.
Greyson Nekrutman: The Jazz Drummer Who Transformed Sepultura's Sound
The arrival of Greyson Nekrutman behind the kit was a turning point for Sepultura's current sound. Known for his Jazz background, he was encouraged by the band to bring his own style into metal — and the result is exactly what you hear in "The Place".
Bassist Paulo Jr. explained that the band's guidance was the opposite of conventional: instead of asking Nekrutman to "be metal", they asked him to be himself. The result, in Paulo's own words, sounded "incredible" and "totally different". Guitarist Andreas Kisser had also mentioned the band's long-held desire to record a proper ballad — a dream that "The Place" finally brought to life.
EP The Cloud of Unknowing: What to Expect?
Beyond "The Place", the EP The Cloud of Unknowing will bring three more brand new tracks. Here's what has been confirmed:
•"The Place" — single out now
•"All Souls Rising" — coming soon
•"Beyond the Dreams" — coming soon
•"Sacred Books" — coming soon
The EP drops on April 24, 2026 via Nuclear Blast. Production was handled by Stanley Soares. The track was composed by Andreas Kisser, Paulo Xisto, Greyson Nekrutman and Derrick Green — the band's complete current lineup.
The Farewell Tour: Celebrating Life Through Death
While releasing new music, Sepultura continues on the road with their farewell tour Celebrating Life Through Death. The final curtain is set for late 2026, though the exact date of the last show has not yet been officially confirmed.
For many fans, the EP release is bittersweet: it proves the band still has plenty to offer artistically, while also representing one of the final chapters of a four-decade history of Brazilian metal influencing the entire world.
Conclusion: A Farewell Worthy of Sepultura's Legacy
"The Place" is proof that Sepultura has chosen to close their journey with courage and creativity. With the EP The Cloud of Unknowing arriving on April 24, 2026 via Nuclear Blast, fans have plenty to celebrate before the final goodbye.