In a recent conversation with Metal Remains, ex-Sepultura guitarist Jairo ‘Tormentor’ Guedz shared what really ended Sepultura.
When asked about Sepultura’s current lineup announcing their farewell tour, Jairo said:
“Well, I was very sad about that, actually. As a fan, I think they have too much things to do and to give to the fans and the people. But I understand Andreas [Kisser, current Sepultura guitarist], and I think this is actually, it’s more a decision from Andreas himself, because he is a little bit tired of everything.”
The musician explained why Andreas Kisser has been going through:
“He lost his wife and his mother and this and that, and he works a lot. So I understand. He wants be more with his kids and his new girlfriend and not be on the road all the time. So I understand him. I think we will lose one of the biggest bands in the world, and I’m a big fan of the last two albums, for example — ‘Quadra’, for me, it’s a big one; yeah, it awesome. And that’s it.”
The Guitarist Realized That All Sepultura Members Seemed Tired
Guedz recalled his talk with Kisser and Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr:
“I was kind of sad, but I understand this. I was talking to [Andreas] and [Sepultura bassist] Paulo [Xisto Pinto Jr. in April] at the Summer Breeze [festival in São Paulo, Brazil], at the backstage of Summer Breeze, and we were talking, and I can see they need that kind of vacations.”
The guitarist revealed what he wants to do at the end of the farewell tour:
“You can see they are very tired — as men, as family men and everything. So this is not good for us, but it’s necessary. And we were talking about that — maybe we will make a big party at the end of this tour; me, Max, Igor and the guys [from the current lineup] also. It’s possible to happen at the last gig.”
In December 2023, Sepultura announced this decision for a farewell tour at a press conference. They revealed that the farewell plan had been in the works for two years. After performing in Brazil during July and August, the band will head towards North America for more shows. They will also visit Europe in October and November.
You can watch Guedz’s entire chat below.