Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA, who are in the middle of their 40th-anniversary farewell tour, are putting together a live album commemorating their last run of shows. The band is recording 40 songs in 40 different cities for what will be a “massive compilation of our best, most energetic moments on stage,” according to a statement released by SEPULTURA last December.

Asked in a new interview with Germany’s Moshpit Passion how the recordings for the live album are coming along, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser said: “Yeah, great. We were able to record every show since we started. Even with (former SEPULTURA drummer) Eloy (Casagrande), we were recording a lot of the material. But when Greyson (Nekrutman) came into the band in March this year — the first show was on March 1st in Brazil, this 40-year celebration — of course when you have a new drummer, you have a new chemistry going on. It’s still a little time to get better. Now we are in a very good position, because we played a lot in Brazil, we played Latin America, we did two shows in South Korea, we did the United States, Canada. Now we’re here in Europe. We go back to Brazil to finish with another five dates, the year, and we are recording everything. It’s great. We didn’t yet stop and start really to pick stuff because the idea is to put out 40 songs recorded in 40 different cities. So it’s a big challenge, but, yeah, we are able to go to so many different cities and stuff. And I think we’re gonna have a better idea when it’s gonna come out and how it’s gonna come out maybe early next year.”

Asked if SEPULTURA‘s final show will also be included in the package, Andreas said: “Who knows? Everything is possible. We did three big shows in São Paulo (Brazil) before we went to the States. And we recorded the whole show — the cameras, DVD and stuff. Of course, this stuff that we’re recording for the live album is audio only. And we are planning to have the last farewell show in São Paulo in 2026, so we like to go places, we like to visit places that we’ve never been before. We like to do our goodbye in a relaxed mood — no hurry. There’s no reason really to rush anything. We are enjoying the moment so much. We are celebrating the momentum. It’s fantastic. It’s amazing. So it’s something that is gonna be on the recording as well, this great vibe, the connection we have with the crowd and stuff. But, yeah, everything is possible. I mean, of course, the last show, (it) would be great to have a register. We like to invite all the ex-members, including the brothers, Cavalera brothers. Let’s see what happens. We’re working towards that, to have a big celebration for the fans.”

Acknowledging the fact that SEPULTURA had an acrimonious split with Max Cavalera nearly 30 years ago, Andreas said: “We don’t care who is right or wrong. We’re never gonna get to that point. (Laughs) We have different point of views and different perspectives about same historical events and stuff. So let’s jam, let’s have a good time for the fans, for us, for ourselves, and really close this amazing 43 years or 44, whatever it’s gonna be at the time, in peace with ourselves, and really reach for something different afterwards. At least in my point of view, I like to, of course, continue with music and everything, but maybe do something different. Who knows?”