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LIVE REVIEW: Sepultura Celebrating Life Through Death Tour 2026

With Tribal Gaze, Biohazard and Exodus on April 29th, 2026 at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ Legendary metal band Sepultura from Brazil just kicked off their final North American tour before their deserved retirement. The first show of this epic farewell tour happened in New Jersey at The Wellmont Theatre. On this tour Sepultura…

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With Tribal Gaze, Biohazard and Exodus on April 29th, 2026 at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ

Legendary metal band Sepultura from Brazil just kicked off their final North American tour before their deserved retirement. The first show of this epic farewell tour happened in New Jersey at The Wellmont Theatre. On this tour Sepultura are accompanied by other legendary band – hardcore legends Biohazard, thrash metal legends Exodus and Tribal Gaze.

Written by Andris Jansons

Promotional poster for Sepultura's final North American tour in 2026, featuring band names like Exodus and Biohazard, along with a schedule of tour dates and locations.

While the show was not marked as sold out, I must say that the fans buying tickets at the door must have pushed this show to officially sold out status. I did miss the first band. Right after the heavyweights took over.

This will be very subjective story. I like all bands. The one that stands out in my hierarchy are Biohazard. Hard hitting, unapologetic and totally raw. They blew my mind back in 92 and 94 and have been on my regular playlist since. Their set was a true hit parade with heavyweights from Urban Discipline and State Of The World Address took the stage by the storm. My all time fave Tales From The Hard Side and Punishment put the fans in frenzy.

Biohazard setlist – Urban Discipline, Shades of Grey, Fuck the System, Wrong Side of the Tracks, Tales From the Hard Side, Forsaken and Punishment.

Biohazard links

See images from Biohazard performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

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A live music performance by the band Biohazard, with a vibrant purple lighting setup and an illuminated backdrop displaying the band's logo. Band members are playing instruments in front of an engaged audience.
A close-up of a bold, textured logo that reads 'BIOHAZARD' against a dark background with a circular biohazard symbol.
A musician passionately performing on stage, singing into a microphone while holding a bass guitar, with vivid purple lighting in the background.
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A rock guitarist performing on stage, passionately singing and playing an electric guitar with vibrant stage lights in the background.
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A drummer performing on stage, smiling while playing a drum kit with an orange snare drum and cymbals, in a concert setting with colorful lighting.
A drummer passionately playing on stage, with a focused expression and vibrant lighting in the background.
Two male musicians performing on stage, one singing into a microphone and the other playing guitar, with dramatic lighting in the background.
A musician passionately performing on stage, playing a bass guitar while wearing a colorful sports jersey and a bandana.
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A male guitarist performing on stage, dressed in a black shirt and bandana, surrounded by blue stage lights.
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A musician performing on stage, playing an electric bass guitar. The artist is wearing a black and orange shirt with a stylized design. The background features a colorful stage setup with the word 'Hazzard' prominently displayed.
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A male bassist with tattoos, wearing a bandana and a patterned shirt, performing energetically on stage.
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A musician passionately playing guitar on stage with intense expression, under vibrant stage lights and a large backdrop featuring the word 'BIOHAZARD'.
A muscular man with tattoos wearing a sleeveless shirt is playing an electric guitar on stage, surrounded by dim lighting.
A male guitarist passionately performing on stage, wearing a sleeveless T-shirt with a graphic print, surrounded by purple lighting.
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A guitarist passionately playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing a black bandana and a t-shirt, with dramatic lighting in the background.

Thrash metal is a special kind of an animal. Once a prominent staple in metal world, it produced vast amount of giant bands. Exodus is one of them. Hailing from thrash metal hotbed of California they are proudly carrying the flag. Their set was everything you would expect – aggressive, explosive and masculine, to the point of a small quarrel between a fan and Exodus singer Rob Dukes. Songs kept on rolling like a ten ton rock barreling down the hill, with the steady stream of crowd surfers and one killer of a circle pit. Hey, it has been long a debate whether Exodus belong in Thrash metal Big Four, how about let’s just make it a Big Five, as Exodus is truly worthy of accolades.

Exodus setlist – 3111, Bonded by Blood, Deathamphetamine, Blacklist, Goliath, A Lesson in Violence, The Toxic Waltz and Strike of the Beast.

Exodus links

https://exodusattack.com/site/

See images from Exodus performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

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A guitarist with long hair points towards the audience while performing on stage, wearing a black t-shirt and holding a white guitar.
A stylized, monstrous figure resembling a giant with a spiky crown, set against a city skyline at dusk. The figure has a skeletal appearance and is holding a small object, conveying a sense of power and dominance.
A guitarist performing on stage, passionately playing an electric guitar with long hair flowing in motion. The background features colorful stage lights and shadowy figures.
A bearded male vocalist passionately performing on stage, holding a microphone and wearing a sleeveless black shirt with a graphic design, surrounded by colorful stage lights.
A heavy metal vocalist passionately performing on stage, accompanied by a guitarist. The singer has tattoos, a bald head, and is holding a microphone while expressing intense emotion. Colorful stage lighting creates an energetic atmosphere.
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A bearded male vocalist with colorful tattoos performs passionately on stage, holding a microphone against a vibrant background.
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A vocalist with a beard passionately singing into a microphone on stage, wearing a sleeveless black shirt with a graphic design, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A male vocalist with a beard and tattoos passionately singing into a microphone on stage, with colorful lighting and a vibrant background.
A rock guitarist performing on stage, wearing a black vest adorned with band patches and playing a blue electric guitar.
A musician playing a white bass guitar on stage, with long curly hair blowing in the wind and a smoky blue background.
A bass guitarist performing on stage, with long hair and wearing a black shirt, focused on playing his instrument.
A musician playing a white bass guitar on stage with long, flowing hair illuminated by blue stage lights.
A musician with long hair playing a white guitar on stage, wearing a black t-shirt and wristbands, with a colorful background.
A guitarist performing on stage under red lights, with long hair and wearing a black shirt. The guitarist is playing a white guitar, focusing intensely on the performance.
A guitarist with long hair passionately playing an electric guitar on stage, while a bearded vocalist stands in the background. The scene is illuminated by purple and red stage lights, creating a vibrant concert atmosphere.
Two male musicians performing on stage, one playing an electric guitar and the other singing passionately, with colorful stage lighting in the background.
A bearded male vocalist performing on stage, dressed in a black sleeveless shirt, against a blue-lit background.
A musician playing electric guitar on stage, wearing a black sleeveless vest adorned with patches, with a drummer and equipment visible in the background.
A band performing live on stage with dramatic lighting, featuring three musicians; one holding a guitar while the other two are engaged in a vocal duet.
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Sepultura is and will be credited as a influential band in many subgenres of metal – death metal, groove metal and thrash metal. For me it was a 1996 Roots album that was the first giant step for a groove / tribal metal. Brazilian tribal melodies paired with metal like a good wine and cheese.

While this is the Sepultura’s farewell tour, it is not the same without Cavalera brothers. We knew it would not happen and unfortunately we will have to live with that. Nonetheless this is the mighty Sepultura. They deliver their shows on an insane level of aggressiveness. I can tell with utmost confidence that these metal giants will be missed. Their live shows are ones of the best. Please, check the listings below and catch up with these legends at your nearest city for one last time. I did, I am glad that I did. They played about twenty songs and it was the purest adrenaline.

Sepultura setlist – Beneath the Remains, Inner Self, Desperate Cry, Kairos, Means to an End, Attitude, The Vatican, Choke, The Place, Escape to the Void, Kaiowas, Dead Embryonic Cells, Agony of Defeat, Orgasmatron,
Territory, Refuse/Resist, Arise, Ratamahatta and Roots Bloody Roots.

Sepultura links

https://www.sepultura.com.br

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See images from Sepultura performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

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A performer energetically singing on stage, wearing a black T-shirt with graphics, while a band member plays guitar in the background. The scene is illuminated with colorful stage lighting and smoke.
A male singer with a shaved head performing on stage, wearing a graphic t-shirt. He is holding a microphone and appears to be passionately engaged with the audience, with dramatic lighting in the background.
A male singer performing on stage with a microphone, wearing a black t-shirt with colorful graphics, under vibrant stage lights.
A male vocalist passionately performing on stage, wearing a graphic t-shirt, with dramatic stage lighting in the background.
A male singer passionately performing on stage, holding a microphone and wearing a graphic t-shirt and shorts, with colorful stage lights in the background.
A musician performing on stage with long hair, wearing a black t-shirt featuring a graphic design, and playing a black electric guitar under colorful stage lights.
A musician performing on stage with long hair, wearing a black t-shirt and playing an electric guitar, illuminated by red stage lights.
A guitarist performing on stage with long hair flowing, wearing a black shirt and playing an electric guitar, with dramatic stage lighting in the background.
A musician performing on stage with a guitar under dramatic red lighting, with a backdrop featuring the word 'Sepultura'.
A musician passionately playing an electric guitar on stage, with long hair flowing out as they perform. The background features dramatic red lighting.
A musician with a beard and long hair plays a bass guitar on stage, wearing a black vest and a black shirt, with a focused expression.
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A guitarist with long hair performs on stage, passionately playing an electric guitar during a live concert.
A musician passionately playing a bass guitar on stage, with long hair and an intense expression, under dramatic lighting.
A drummer performing on stage with a Pearl drum kit, illuminated by stage lights and surrounded by colorful visuals.
A male vocalist passionately performing on stage with a microphone, facing the audience. He is wearing a black t-shirt with graphic designs and has an intense expression. In the background, another male musician with long hair is also engaged in the performance.
A musician playing an electric bass guitar on stage, wearing a black sleeveless shirt, with colorful stage lights and a drum set in the background.
A vocalist performing on stage, wearing a black t-shirt with colorful graphic designs, microphone in hand, under theatrical lighting.
A musician playing a bass guitar on stage with dramatic lighting in the background.
A guitarist with long hair performs on stage, passionately playing an electric guitar under colorful stage lighting.
A male singer performing on stage, wearing a black t-shirt with a colorful graphic design and shorts, holding a microphone with an energetic expression. Drums are visible in the background with dramatic stage lighting.
Artwork featuring two indigenous figures with elaborate feather headdresses against a vibrant sunset background, with the word 'SEPULTURA' prominently displayed above.
A crowd at a concert with a woman being lifted and smiling joyfully while interacting with the audience.
A crowd of concertgoers enjoying a live performance, with a man in the foreground making a playful expression, a woman with long hair beside him, and a mix of emotions visible on other faces.
A diverse group of concertgoers enjoying a live performance, with visible expressions of excitement and engagement.
A passionate fan at a concert, screaming and expressing strong enthusiasm, with other audience members in the background.
Musician performing on stage, playing electric guitar with long hair flowing, dramatic lighting enhances the dynamic atmosphere.
Musician playing bass guitar on stage with a dynamic pose, illuminated by colorful lights.
A crowd of concert-goers raising their hands and holding smartphones, captured in a lively atmosphere with bright stage lighting.
A dynamic live performance with a vocalist passionately engaging the audience while a guitarist plays in the background.
A musician playing an electric bass guitar on stage, with a colorful backdrop featuring a stylized graphic of a woman and dramatic lighting.
A dynamic live performance featuring a male vocalist passionately singing on stage, with dramatic lighting illuminating the scene.
A musician playing a bass guitar on stage during a live performance, with vibrant lighting and a dramatic background.
A musician passionately playing a bass guitar on stage, smiling under stage lights with a colorful backdrop featuring the word 'SEPULTURA'.
A performer holding a microphone on stage, wearing a black shirt with colorful graphic designs, illuminated by vibrant stage lights.
A performer singing passionately on stage, wearing a graphic t-shirt, under vibrant stage lights.
A guitarist passionately performing on stage with long hair, while a vocalist stands behind him, both illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A live concert scene featuring three musicians performing on stage. The lead vocalist stands center, singing passionately, while two guitarists play their instruments on either side. The atmosphere is lively with stage lights creating a dynamic background.
Live performance of the heavy metal band Sepultura on stage, featuring band members playing instruments in front of a large backdrop with colorful artwork depicting indigenous figures.
A male vocalist performs on stage alongside a guitarist, both engaged in a live music performance. The background features illuminated drums and vibrant stage lighting.

SEPULTURA are:
Derrick Green – vocals
Andreas Kisser – guitars
Paulo Jr. – bass
Greyson Nekrutman – drums

Don’t miss the opportunity to see SEPULTURA on their final ever tour! The dates are as follows:

SEPULTURA – CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH DEATH
02. May – CAN – London, ON @ London Music Hall
04. May – USA – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
05. May – USA – Louisville, KY @Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
06. May – USA – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
07. May – USA – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
08. May – USA – New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre
10. May – USA – Welcome To Rockville, FL
11. May – USA – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
12. May – USA – Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall
13. May – USA – Reading, PA @ Reverb
15. May – Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
16. May – USA – Sonic Temple Festival, OH
17. May – USA – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
19. May – USA – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
21. May – USA – Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
22. May – USA – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
23. May – USA – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
25. May – USA – Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
26. May – USA – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
28. May – USA – Berkeley, CA @ The US Theatre
29. May – USA – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

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