The guitarist said he was “very surprised” by the drummer’s decision: “we had been working on the farewell tour for two years […] and decided to leave three weeks before departure”
The entrance of Eloy Casagrande for the Sliding knot represented not only a great glory for the drummer – and for the fans, who celebrated as if it were a victory for them too – but also a problem for the Serious. The Brazilian drummer had been part of the band since the end of 2011 and only announced his departure in February, on the eve of the start of the farewell tour Celebrating life through death. The American Greyson Nekrutman took over the position.
Casagrande explained in interviews that he only announced his decision “at the last minute” because the American group had demanded secrecy. Even so, his former colleagues seem to have been shocked, like the guitarist Andrea Kisser he spoke about the issue several times in the press.
The most recent occasion took place in an interview with Overdrive.ie (go Chatty). Kisser was asked if Casagrande decided to leave because the group is winding down. He replied:
“I have no idea, man. You have to ask him. Because we were very surprised by his decision. We had been working on the farewell tour for two years – with him involved – and three weeks before the first show, he decided to make him quit the nothingness. It was very strange. And he decided three weeks before the first date that we had been working for two years, with his approval and everything – we were discussing the setlist, all the effects and everything – but he decided. go to that point and he left.”
The Lesser of Evils: The name Greyson Nekrutman was soon remembered by Andreas, as he had known the drummer’s work on the networks. He highlighted:
“Greyson immediately came to mind because we were following him. My son, Yohanshowed me your videos, Derrick [Green, vocalista do Sepultura] I saw him play with Suicidal Tendencies in Los Angeles. And it came to mind immediately. And I called him and 48 hours later we were together. [Risos]”
Kisser also pointed out that the “musical chairs” on the drums of Sepultura, Slipknot and Suicidal Tendencies “could have been better for everyone”. Namely:
- Eloy Casagrande left Sepultura to join Slipknot, replacing Greyson Nekrutman;
- Greyson Nekrutman left Suicidal Tendencies to join Sepultura, replacing Eloy Casagrande;
- Jay Weinberg He was fired from Slipknot (giving way to Eloy Casagrande) and joined Suicidal Tendencies (replacing Greyson Nekrutman).
What Eloy Casagrande says
In an interview with See SP (go Igor Miranda’s website), Eloy Casagrande explained his version of events. The drummer pointed out that, yes, he agreed to audition for Slipknot because Sepultura was already on the way out: the band is not expected to live past 2026.
“I received the invitation to audition after the tour was announced. The most important thing, the reason why I accepted the audition, was the end of Sepultura. The band was about to break up and I didn’t want to stop playing drums at 33. There was a chat with Slipknot, I asked for their schedule, if it was possible to unite the two bands, but they said no, there would be no way, I would be exclusive So it was. my decision, due until the end of the Sepultura.”
But the deal with Slipknot was only passed on to their Sepultura colleagues at the beginning of February, which created a not very pleasant situation. He said:
“It was complicated, I informed them when I closed the deal, on February 5 or 6. That day I called a meeting and explained the situation. That was an individual decision.”
The reason for the end of Sepultura
Motivations that go beyond the events of Serious they are tied to the end. In an interview with TV at high volume (go Chatty), Andrea Kisser He said his wife’s death, Patriciainfluenced the possibility of closure. She was 52 years old and died of colon cancer.
The musician says:
“Yes, definitely, definitely [o fim do Sepultura está associado à morte de Patricia]. […] The process was very painful and difficult, but it was an eye-opening experience: learning about myself, my family, new opportunities to talk about life because of death.”
From the point of view of Andreas“Brazil is one of the worst places to die,” as “many people are forgotten by society.” Therefore, he decided to create the movement Motheringwhich, in his words, “inspires and encourages people to talk about death in many aspects” – including topics such as euthanasia, assisted suicide and palliative care.
“We had the privilege of offering palliative care to my wife, thanks to the health plan, but most people in Brazil don’t have it. We started this movement and a music festival [Patfest] which recently had its third edition, raising funds for people who receive and provide palliative care in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.”
With the loss of Patricia, Andrea Kisser started to see the end differently. The Sepultura guitarist emphasizes that death is his greatest teacher.
“I’m learning a lot about life because I respect finitude. We can’t control it. We’re all going to die. You’re going to die too. The camera is going to die. [Risos] Any electronic device will stop working. We can’t choose. What we can choose is to live in the moment. The intensity of the present is much more intense if finiteness is respected.”
Even in other fields, finiteness is important. The guitarist comments:
“If you go to the cinema and it has no end, there is no meaning, there is no message. A book, a work, this interview… everything you do in your life must end. We think in phases: beginning, cause and effect; beginning, middle and conclusion. Let’s respect it. Let’s not live forever, with artificial intelligence and robots and all that stuff.
His Patricia openly discussed death, second Andreas. He also made requests that at first seemed like a joke, but were respected.
“People have this idea that if you talk about dying, bad things will happen and stuff like that. It’s totally the opposite. Patricia it was about death: “When I die, please don’t forget my pillow.” Don’t forget my blanket. And put my pajamas and socks on my feet because I don’t want to get cold.’ We all laughed at the time, but when she died, we did. I can’t explain in words the feeling of fulfilling a wish for your loved one. They are simple things. And it brings you peace, understanding and a feeling of gratitude for having been a part of our lives for so many years. I have three children [com ela] and many of Andreas that I had died with her. But I’m discovering another one that’s coming out.
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Source: Terra
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