In a recent interview with Sakis Fragos, the publisher and chief editor of Rock Hard Greece, Max Cavalera, the founding guitarist and vocalist of Sepultura, was asked if he had been approached by the current members of Sepultura to join them for what is planned to be the band’s final concert at the end of their ongoing farewell tour. Max replied that he had not been contacted. He mentioned that Andreas Kisser, Sepultura’s guitarist, had commented in an interview that inviting Max and former Sepultura drummer Igor Cavalera might “spoil the party,” which Max described as typical of Andreas.
Max stated that he is not actively pursuing a reunion and prefers to let things unfold naturally. He emphasized that if a reunion were to occur, it should be done properly and with sincerity, similar to how he and Igor are re-recording early Sepultura albums under the Cavalera name. He acknowledged the announcement of Sepultura’s end but expressed confusion over the decision, noting that he personally cannot live without music and needs to perform live. Max also affirmed his enjoyment of his current projects with Igor under the Cavalera name and his commitment to continuing with them.
Sepultura’s split in 1996 followed Max’s departure after the band’s fallout with his wife, Gloria, as their manager. Igor remained with Sepultura for another decade before joining forces with Max in Cavalera Conspiracy.
In a February 2023 interview, Max had previously discussed his busy schedule, which includes his main band Soulfly, as well as Go Ahead and Die with his son Igor and Killer Be Killed. He mentioned that playing old material with his brother fills any void he might have had and indicated that he was not focused on a Sepultura reunion.
Igor also shared his thoughts on a Sepultura reunion in the summer of 2022, expressing that for him, a reunion would be meaningful if it involved him and his brother, rather than reuniting with the rest of the band.
Despite Sepultura’s enduring global fanbase, their most commercially successful albums were “Roots” and “Chaos A.D.,” both of which achieved gold status in the U.S. for sales exceeding 500,000 copies.
