Derrick Green confirms new band is in the works as Sepultura prepares to retire

Frontman Derrick Green appears to be just getting started, but Brazilian metal giants Sepultura are slated to pack it in later this year with the end of their farewell tour, as per theprp. In a recent interview with Heavy Matters, Green mentioned that he has been working on forming a new band.

I’ve always been into photography, and I will continue to do that. I’ve been really into fitness and health and this plant-based world, and I’ll continue doing that. And I will continue doing music. I definitely would love to do another band. And I’m putting that together as we speak.

Trying to align with certain people, it’s like starting from scratch — well, not necessarily from scratch, but it’s definitely a challenge to form that connection with people again — different people. After being with a band for so long — I’ve been especially with [Sepultura guitarist] Andreas [Kisser] and [Sepultura bassist] Paulo [Xisto Pinto Jr.] for so many years, since like 1998 — so it’s interesting to think back and then now be where we’re at, where it’s just, like, ‘Okay, I’ll try to find other people to jam with.’ It’s exciting, I have to say.”

Green gave this response when asked if his new project would be a reflection of his hardcore background prior to joining the band or his time in Sepultura.

I was able to learn so much and take away so much being with Sepultura, and I will use different elements from that. Then, the hardcore, of course, it’s always flowing in my blood. And then also a lot of melodical-type stuff I was doing. I felt that I’ve grown and evolved in being able to do that. So I wanna have a mix of that, and for sure have a heavy groove on whatever it is I’m gonna do in the future. So I’m looking forward to really combining all those different elements.

On April 24, Sepultura‘s last studio album, “The Cloud Of Unknowing,” was released. They have not yet disclosed the date of their last performance together.

Upcoming shows with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze:

• Wednesday, April 29, 2026 – Montclair, NJ, USA – The Wellmont Theater
• Friday, May 1, 2026 – Montreal, QC, Canada – MTELUS
• Saturday, May 2, 2026 – London, ON, Canada – London Music Hall
• Monday, May 4, 2026 – Detroit, MI, USA – Royal Oak Music Theatre
• Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Louisville, KY, USA – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Nashville, TN, USA – Brooklyn Bowl
• Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Atlanta, GA, USA – The Masquerade
• Friday, May 8, 2026 – New Orleans, LA, USA – The Civic Theatre
• Sunday, May 10, 2026 – Daytona Beach, FL, USA – Welcome to Rockville (Sepultura only)
• Monday, May 11, 2026 – Charleston, SC, USA – Music Farm
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Greensboro, NC, USA – Piedmont Hall
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Reading, PA, USA – Reverb
• Friday, May 15, 2026 – Chicago, IL, USA – Ramova Theatre
• Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Columbus, OH, USA – Sonic Temple (no Exodus/Tribal Gaze)
• Sunday, May 17, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI, USA – The Rave
• Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – Des Moines, IA, USA – Val Air Ballroom
• Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Denver, CO, USA – The Ogden Theatre
• Friday, May 22, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT, USA – The Depot
• Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Boise, ID, USA – Shrine Social Club
• Monday, May 25, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV, USA – House of Blues
• Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – San Diego, CA, USA – The Observatory North Park
• Thursday, May 28, 2026 – Berkeley, CA, USA – The UC Theatre
• Friday, May 29, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – The Wiltern

• Sunday, August 9, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
• Saturday, June 6, 2026 – Maastricht, Netherlands – South of Heaven
• Sunday, June 7, 2026 – Plzeň, Czech Republic – Metalfest
• Monday, June 8, 2026 – Zagreb, Croatia – Tvornica Kulture
• Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Milan, Italy – Circolo Magnolia
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Rome, Italy – Eur Social Park
• Friday, June 12, 2026 – Interlaken, Switzerland – Greenfield
• Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock
• Sunday, June 14, 2026 – Würzburg, Germany – Posthalle
• Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – Saarbrücken, Germany – Garage
• Friday, June 19, 2026 – Clisson, France – Hellfest
• Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
• Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Lisbon, Portugal – Rock in Rio Lisboa
• Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
• Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Potsdam, Germany – Waschhaus Potsdam
• Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell
• Friday, June 26, 2026 – Huskvarna, Sweden – Folkets Park
• Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Tons of Rock
• Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – Athens, Greece – Release Athens
• Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air
• Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Tavastia
• Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Tallinn, Estonia – Tallinn Rock Festival
• Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Villena, Spain – Leyendas del Rock
• Friday, August 7, 2026 – Walton‑on‑Trent, United Kingdom – Bloodstock Festival