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Sepultura have shared “Beyond The Dream”, the second single from their upcoming farewell EP The Cloud Of Unknowing, due out on 04/24 via Nuclear Blast Records. The four-track release is described as the band’s most diverse and emotionally resonant work, and functions as a closing statement on four decades of music.
“Beyond The Dream” marks the fulfilment of a long-held ambition for the band to work in the ballad format. To realise it, Sepultura brought in Sérgio Britto and Tony Bellotto of Brazilian rock institution Titãs — longtime collaborators and composers of the classic “Polícia” — whose melodic sensibility shapes the track alongside the band’s own identity. The result is framed as both an emotional and historical milestone for the group’s final chapter.
The EP’s first single, “The Place”, was released in late February. Vocalist Derrick Green said of that track: “This song deals with immigrants who have come to a place seeking refuge and start a new life. Once assimilated into a false sense of security and relentless propaganda, they began to act out against what they hate about themselves. The transition begins to escape from self-hatred and the lashing out against people who believed in the same ideas. I feel the lyrics truly follow the transitions of the song. Starting with disappointment and arriving at anger.”
The EP was recorded with drummer Greyson Nekrutman, the 23-year-old who stepped in as Eloy Casagrande‘s replacement in February 2024 after Casagrande departed to join Slipknot. Guitarist Andreas Kisser had previously teased the sessions, explaining how they came together: “It was very spontaneous. We had a situation where we played the 70000 Tons Of Metal [cruise in January 2025], and we stayed in Miami. ‘We have this studio. We have a few ideas. Okay, let’s do it.’ [Laughs] And it was great. No pressure from labels, no due date… But it’s great… We did it in our time with no rush… And it’s great. Because of the farewell [tour] idea, we can do that as well, to plan something like that, or not plan something like that, plan as less that we can to really to challenge ourselves artistically to work something like that.”
On whether the decision to wind down Sepultura was connected to a desire to work outside the constraints of extreme metal, Kisser pushed back on the premise: “I never felt kind of locked in the Sepultura world to write [in a specific style]. We were always very fearless in doing whatever we wanted. I mean, Nation is a very different album, A-Lex, all those albums that were inspired by books and stuff. It is, I think, more of the routine of being in a band like Sepultura. 40 years — 40 years, man. Have you ever done something for 40 years, like your job? Think about it. [Laughs] It’s an amazing achievement inside the entertainment business to have such a band for so long, and ups and downs, to have a following.
“Every time we were doing albums, we were playing, we had a deal with the record label, regardless of the formation, regardless of the time we were in. We played for 10 people, then we went back to play big places and stuff. It’s a beautiful history. It’s a beautiful history of art and life. And I was kind of feeling like getting in that mode of doing another album, doing another tour, it’s kind of too predictable. I mean, an artist has to be not in their comfort zone. If you’re there, you’re fucked, because you’re going to lose touch with reality. You’re gonna start living in this bubble of what Sepultura should be,” he added.
“There’s no ‘should’. There’s a new Sepultura every day. We can do anything we want musically, because we conquered that. Sepultura is this. It is not thrash metal. It’s not heavy metal. It’s not dark metal. It’s not Brazilian metal. It’s Sepultura metal. That’s why we have a name, right? [Laughs] Otherwise, why have a name? This is Sepultura. That’s what we are — very free. We’re not scared or to take risks. Art is risky. If you do something new, you’re gonna take risks. There’s no other way. And that’s where you learn, with your mistakes or with your errors and everything.”
“But it’s great to stop in a great momentum without fighting, without an external factor breaking up this band. It’s on our own terms. We chose that very peacefully, a conscious decision. We took two years talking about working out, preparing this, and now we are enjoying ourselves. It’s amazing. And why not? I mean, it’s a privilege to have that, to have that possibility, to stop while we can or to stop in this momentum. And then the future is the future. Let’s see. [Laughs]”
Kisser has also outlined his vision for the band’s final concert, planned for October 2026 in São Paulo: “The idea is to do it around October 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil. A big Sepul-fest type of show, a party with bands that are important. And as a part of Sepultura‘s history, we like to invite every member that was a part of Sepultura, including the Cavalera brothers [Max and Iggor], to be a part of the concert, to play, to jam. I mean, it’s totally irrelevant to discuss the past, who is right, who is wrong. We’re never gonna get to a point — we’re gonna have two different views of it, and that’s fine. This is irrelevant. Let’s jam for the fans, to ourselves, to our families [who had] never seen us together.”
“But not only them — Jairo [Guedz], Eloy Casagrande, Jean Patton and Roy Mayorga, musicians that were a part of Sepultura in very specific and important moments that kept Sepultura flowing and going regardless of our problems and our challenges that we had. So hopefully that will happen. They are gonna be invited. If you wanna be a part of this party, you are welcome. If not, that’s fine.”
The band’s ongoing farewell tour, “Celebrating Life Through Death”, wraps its final North American leg on 05/29 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The run kicks off 04/29 in Montclair, New Jersey, and includes festival appearances at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple, with support from Exodus, Biohazard, and Tribal Gaze. Sepultura are also recording 40 songs across 40 cities for a live compilation documenting the farewell run.
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Time is getting closer to the end of Sepultura, as their world tour winds down later this year, they’re going to hang it up for good, but not before releasing one last bit of new music. Hence the upcoming April 24 release of The Cloud Of Unknowing EP. Today, the band released another track off of that in the form of a sort of somber track, “Beyond The Dream”.
What’s on offer today is a somewhat moody track that at times has hints of Type O Negative in it. Listen to the track, you’ll hear it kinda. I’m not saying Derrick Green sounds entirely like Peter Steele, but that guy goes deep on this one.
This time around, the band issued a joint statement on “Beyond The Dream”:
“‘Beyond the Dream’ emerges as one of the most emblematic moments of Sepultura’s final chapter, serving as a poetic reflection of a journey shaped by decades of albums, tours, and life on the road.
“This previously unreleased composition fulfills a long-standing desire of the band to explore the ballad format, blending Sepultura’s identity with the melodic sensitivity of renowned collaborators. To bring this project to life, Sepultura enlisted the essential collaboration of Sérgio Britto and Tony Bellotto of Titãs—musicians who share a long history with the band and are widely recognized as specialists in the genre, as well as composers of classics such as ‘Polícia.’
“The result of a direct partnership between members of Sepultura and Titãs, the song celebrates the connection between artists who share the stage and a deep passion for creation. The outcome is a piece that brings great satisfaction to everyone involved, establishing itself as both an emotional and historical milestone featured on the band’s final EP, released in this very year that marks Sepultura’s official farewell.”
The Cloud Of Unknowing will be released on April 24 via Nuclear Blast Records, but you can preorder your copy now.
If you’d like to get your chance to see Sepultura one last time before they hang it up for good, you can do so by checking out the full list of remaining dates below and getting your tickets today.
SEPULTURA – CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH DEATH
29. Apr – USA – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
01. May – CAN – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
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
06. Jun – NL – South Of Heaven
07. Jun – CZ – Metalfest
08. Jun – CR – Zagreb @ Tvornica Kulture
09. Jun – IT – Milan @ Circolo Magnolia
10. Jun – IT – Rome @ Eur social park
12. Jun – CH – Greenfield Festival
13. Jun – AT – Novarock
14. Jun – DE – Würzburg @ Pothalle
17. Jun – DE – Saarbruecken @ Garage
19. Jun – FR – Hellfest
20. Jun – BE – Graspop
21. Jun – PT – Rock in Rio Lisboa
23. Jun – DE – Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle
24. Jun – DE – Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam
25. Jun – DK – Copenhell
26. Jun – SE – Huskvarna @ Folkets Park
27. Jun – NO – Tons of Rock 30. Jun – GR – Release festival
31. Jul – DE – Wacken Open Air
01. Aug – FI – Helsinki @ Tavastia
02. Aug – EE – Tallinn Rock Festival
05. Aug – ES – Leyendas Del Rock
07. Aug – UK – Bloodstock Festival
09. Aug – IE – Dublin @ 3Arena
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The album—now titled Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920—is still targeting a 2026 release, with most songs written and recording expected to ramp up soon.
King Diamond‘s long-awaited horror trilogy is still in progress, with guitarist Andy La Rocque confirming in March 2026 that most of the material is written and the goal is still a release by the end of the year. The first chapter, now titled Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920, has evolved significantly from its original concept as The Institute. The story is rooted in King Diamond’s real-life heart surgery and a traumatic hospital nightmare. The single “Spider Lilly,” released in December 2024, offers the clearest glimpse into the album’s tone and direction.
For a long time, The Institute felt like one of those albums that might never actually arrive.
That’s changed.
As of March 2026, guitarist Andy La Rocque says the band “has most of the songs” and is actively preparing to move into recording, with the goal still set on a late 2026 release window.
That’s the most concrete update fans have had in years.
But there’s another shift that matters just as much.
The album isn’t really The Institute anymore.
What was once announced as The Institute has now evolved into:
Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920
That’s not just a rename. It’s a narrowing of focus.
Instead of a broad concept, the story is now anchored to a single setting — a hospital — and a specific time period.
That tighter framing suggests something different from past King Diamond albums.
Less sprawling mythology.
More controlled, psychological horror.
This is where things separate from his earlier work.
The foundation of this story comes from something that actually happened.
In 2010, King Diamond underwent triple bypass surgery after multiple heart issues were discovered.
During recovery, he experienced a nightmare where he believed he was choking while still connected to a breathing tube.
He tried to pull it out.
Staff had to restrain him.
That moment became the core of this album.
Not inspired by it.
Built from it.
The first real piece of this project arrived in December 2024 with the release of:
“Spider Lilly”
It’s not just a teaser — it’s a statement of direction.
The video was filmed in part at the infamous Pennhurst Asylum, reinforcing the album’s grounding in real environments instead of purely fictional ones.
There’s a perception this project is still early.
It’s not.
According to the latest update:
That’s not a starting point.
That’s a nearly complete album waiting on final execution.
There’s also a deliberate shift happening musically.
The band is moving toward a more:
That means fewer digital corrections and a return to something closer to the feel of the ’80s records — but not a nostalgia play.
More like controlled imperfection.
The kind that makes things feel real.
There are two reasons this release carries more weight than usual.
First:
This will be the first King Diamond studio album since 2007.
That alone puts expectations at a different level.
Second:
This isn’t just another horror story.
It’s built from a moment where things nearly ended.
That changes how the album is perceived before anyone hears the full thing.
Right now, everything points to:
Nothing is guaranteed — this project has already seen multiple delays.
But for the first time in years, the momentum feels real.
And if the finished album delivers on what’s already been revealed…
This won’t just be a comeback.
It’ll be something much heavier.
Fans looking to catch heavy metal shows live can find tickets here.
The first part, Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920, is currently targeting a release by the end of 2026, though no exact date is confirmed.
No. The project has evolved, and the first chapter is now titled Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920, though “The Institute” may still appear as a track name.
The story centers on a sinister hospital setting and is inspired by King Diamond’s real-life surgery and a traumatic nightmare during recovery.
“Spider Lilly” was released in December 2024 and serves as the first official preview of the album.
King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal vocalist and songwriter known for pioneering theatrical horror storytelling in metal. Rising to prominence with Mercyful Fate before launching his solo career in 1985, he built a legacy on concept albums like Abigail, “Them”, and Conspiracy. Known for his signature falsetto and elaborate stage productions, King Diamond remains one of the most influential figures in heavy metal history.
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Monolord are returning with a new full-length album titled Neverending, set for release on May 29, 2026 via Relapse Records.
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Luo grew up on Thrice’s music.
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