Sepultura performed one of its last shows on the Palco Mundo stage at Rock in Rio on Saturday, the 5th, the second day of the festival. The show represented a special moment for fans of the band, a reference in Brazilian heavy metal. After the performance at Cidade do Rock, the band played only six more shows before the definitive farewell from the stage.
The official farewell of the band was set for November 7, in São Paulo. The event ends a decades-long trajectory of the group in the music scene. The farewell tour was announced in 2023 under the name "Celebrating life through death," beginning the following year.
Initially, the farewell tour was expected to last about 18 months. However, the article does not specify the reasons for the reduction in the number of remaining shows. The band expressed gratitude for what it achieved throughout its history.
In a statement released at the time of the tour announcement, Sepultura stated that it was happy and very grateful for everything that happened in its trajectory. The band highlighted that it made great albums and shows, cultivated friendships, met its idols, and helped put Brazilian metal on the world map. According to the statement, they leave the scene with a feeling of duty fulfilled.
