Sepultura drummer quits band ahead of final tour
nme.comSepultura have announced the departure of longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande ahead of their upcoming final world tour.Last night (February 27), Casagrande took to social media to announce his exit from the band, noting that the decision “needed to be made thinking about new cycles that will come” follow the band’s impending split after four decades together.Casagrande began his announcement by announcing his departure from the band before recapping his history with the band and acknowledged his gratitude and respect them.He continued: “Maybe for the band’s fans it doesn’t make sense at this point, but decisions needed to be made thinking about new cycles that will come.
We are made of choices and they are not always easy. My departure will never erase my respect and gratitude to the band.”Concluding his post, Casagrande teased that “there is a lot to come and I hope to continue making a lot of music and art”.A post shared by Eloy Casagrande (@eloycasagrande)Following his exit, Sepultura shared their own statement, announcing Casagrande’s replacement while doing so.
Sitting behind the kit now for the band is Greyson Nekrutman, who has drummed for Suicidal Tendencies, William Duvall and more.Sepultura wrote in their post that they were “taken by surprise” by Casagrande informing them of his immediate departure from the band ahead of the band’s first rehearsal for their farewell tour.“On February 6th, a few days prior to the first rehearsal, drummer Eloy Casagrande informed the band that he was leaving Sepultura to pursue a career in another project.
The band were taken by surprise. Without prior warning, he immediately left the band, abandoning everything related to Sepultura.”A post shared by SEPULTURA (@sepultura)Eloy.
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