sepultura final concert sao paulo draws massive crowd for historic farewell performance
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Thousands of fans gathered at the Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo on Saturday evening to witness the final concert of the Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. The event, which began at 7:00 PM local time and concluded at 11:30 PM, marked the culmination of the band’s 40-year career. The show featured a setlist spanning their discography, including seminal tracks from albums such as Roots and Chaos A.D. Police estimated the attendance at over 50,000 spectators, with no major incidents reported. The concert was livestreamed via the band’s official YouTube channel, attracting a global audience of approximately 2 million viewers, according to preliminary data. Sepultura’s lead guitarist, Andreas Kisser, stated on stage that the performance represented a celebration of Brazilian culture and metal music. Analysts note that the band’s influence on the global metal scene remains significant, with this final show underscoring their legacy as pioneers of extreme metal. The event follows a series of farewell tours across South America, Europe, and Asia over the past year.